The number of GP-related medical negligence claims made by patients has undergone a sharp increase over the last year, according to the Medical Defense Union.
Monthly Archives: May 2011
MoJ to report on new low value RTA claim process
Industry experts predict that the likelihood of the Ministry of Justice reporting on the progress of its year old RTA claims process is high.
£4k in personal injury compensation awarded to HGV driver
£4,000 in personal injury compensation was recently awarded to an HGV driver from Newcastle after he filed an accident claim in the wake of a injury whilst on the job.
Medical negligence claim costs GP nearly £2 million
After a mis-diagnosis that led to a double leg amputation for one Devon schoolgirl, one GP has been successfully sued for nearly £2 million in damages in a medical negligence claim.
Worcester haulage firm sued in £300k accident claim
One Worcester-based road haulage firm has recently had a traffic accident claim brought against them for an incident involving a pedestrian being knocked down on a zebra crossing by one of the firm’s drivers.
Injury solicitors net £60k in damages for injured woman
Injury solicitors recently won a personal injury compensation case on behalf of a Stoke-on-Trent female horse rider in the wake of an equestrian accident that left her with a broken neck.
Paralysed man wins his £5 million car accident claim
After he became paralysed when his car became involved in a RTA with a stolen one, one man has recently won his £5 million car accident claim.
Surrey businesswoman wins personal injury compensation
One businesswoman and mother of three from Surrey recently won a personal injury compensation claim after suffering from a botched cosmetic surgical procedure.
Accident solicitor experts report serious injury in Hayes
Accident solicitor experts have recently reported a serious injury occurred in Hayes when one man was pinned by two-and-a-half-tonne stone slabs fell off a truck at the granite company at which he was employed.
Insurers want ban on no win no fee and referrals
With the average cost of insuring a vehicle in the UK has risen to £1,000 a year, insurance companies have stepped up their call for a ban of no win no fee arrangements and referral fees paid to ‘ambulance-chasing’ legal firms.
Welsh woman wins over £4m in personal injury compensation
One south east Wales native recently won in excess of £4 million in personal injury compensation after filing a car accident claim in which she was injured by a drink driver.
Blinded schoolgirl to receive medical negligence compensation
After being struck blind after one leading eye specialist neglected to notice a tumour, one fourteen year old schoolgirl has recently sought and won a medical negligence compensation claim valued in the millions of pounds.
Personal injury claim launched by man paralysed in accident
Personal injury compensation specialists recently reported that a car accident claim was recently launched by a twenty four year old Londoner after he was paralysed from the neck down in the wake of a tragic road accident.
Engineer makes £750,000 work accident claim
One London engineer who was severely injured on the job when he fell down a lift shaft has recently made a work accident claim against his employer for a total of £750,000 in personal injury compensation.
Bolton man loses arm at work, considers no win no fee claim
After one Bolton engineer lost his arm in a horrific accident in work while performing maintenance at a Lancashire Curry’s outlet, the Manchester Evening news reports that the man may be considering a work accident claim for his injuries.
Ambulance crash creates claim for compensation
After one woman was left traumatised and injured in a horrific crash that involved an ambulance, in the wake of her motor accident claim she has been awarded £18,500 in personal injury compensation.
Man wins £3.35m in motorcycle accident claim
After being knocked off his bike by a lorry and sustaining catastrophic injuries in the incident, one restaurant manager recently won his motorcycle accident claim and was awarded £3.35 million in personal injury compensation by the High Court.
£3.6m awarded in car accident claim
After a horrific road traffic accident left one father of two with life changing injuries, the thirty nine year old man from Trefor has been awarded £3.6 million in personal injury compensation.
Birmingham mother to file car accident claim
One mother from Birmingham is to file a car accident claim for her injuries after becoming severely disabled in a road traffic accident involving a taxi.
NHS reveals steady increase in medical negligence payments
Medical negligence payments for missed blood clots paid out by the NHS have been rising steadily over the past five years, according to figures recently released by the NHS Litigation Authority.