Pryers solicitors in York have recovered £30,000 for a client who suffered an injury whilst giving birth that was not adequately treated, leaving her to suffer life long symptoms of incontinence.
Car crash victim seeks £300k compensation
June 26th, 2009
A man who was badly hurt in a car crash is seeking £300,000 in compensation from the driver he holds responsible.
David Frost was driving in West Sussex in 2006 when he was hit head-on by Scott Warren’s VW Caddy, Get Surrey reports.
Mr Frost had to undergo ten operations for injuries including fractured vertebrae, fractured thighs and damage to his hands.
He has now launched legal action against Mr Warren, claiming that he had been driving too fast, was over the drink drive limit and had been on the wrong side of the road at the time of the collision.
The victim is hoping to claim compensation because he faces more medical treatment in the future and is still unfit to work even three years later.
Anyone injured in a car accident should seek the advice of a solicitor if the accident was not their fault, as they may be able to claim compensation from the responsible party’s insurance.
Compensation for clinical negligence ‘could get easier to claim’
June 2nd, 2009
A new system has been proposed in Scotland that would make compensation for clinical negligence easier to claim.
At present, patients injured as a result of medical treatment must prove responsibility or have the NHS trust involved admit to it, which can be a lengthy and complicated process.
However, health secretary Nicola Sturgeon is investigating whether a different system could be put in place that would allow patients to claim ‘no fault’ payouts.
This could lead to compensation for thousands of people who contracted superbugs such as MRSA in hospital.
The plans are to be proposed and discussed further in 2010.
Clinical negligence occurs when a professional in the health service provides care that is deemed to be below standard and this causes physical injury, death or distress.
Anyone who has suffered as a result of this should seek a solicitor specialising in clinical negligence claims in order to increase their likelihood of receiving a payout.
Nurse sues own hospital after alleged blunders
May 7th, 2009
A nurse is taking legal action against the hospital where she works, claiming that she almost died after having treatment there.
Susan Melo, 47, has worked at Whittington Hospital in Highgate for three years and was admitted as a patient for a hysterectomy earlier this month.
However, she alleges that staff ignored a family history of thrombosis and gave her an epidural which meant that she could not move her legs for three days.
Ms Melo went on to develop blood clots in both lungs and claims that if she had not had prior medical knowledge, she would not be alive today.
"If I hadn’t been a nurse I would have died. I wouldn’t have been able to challenge them," she remarked.
Ms Melo is now taking legal action against the hospital. A spokesperson said an investigation is being conducted but did not comment further.
Clinical negligence injuries can occur a result of improper medical treatment, mistakes made during surgery, a delayed medical condition diagnosis, bad medical advice, poor dental care and various other problems. Anyone affected should seek legal advice.
Ofsted investigation on nursery where child was injured
January 13th, 2009
The education watchdog Ofsted has carried out an investigation on the nursery where a child suffered serious burns in November.
Casey White, 17 months old, pulled a pan with boiling water over herself after following a nursery worker into the kitchen, the Evening and Star reports.
Although Ofsted ruled this week that Angels Daycare in Needham Market will be allowed to stay open, Casey’s parents Claire, 24 and Darren, 25, said they will still pursue legal action in order to pay for future medical treatment for their child.
"My main reason is so that she will have money for cosmetic surgery if she wants it when she is older. It is something she has got to live with for the rest of her life and I want to make it that little bit better for her," Ms White remarked.
Sue Button, the owner of Angels Daycare, said the incident had badly affected everyone at the nursery but that it is not badly run and it was an accident.
A child who has suffered personal injury from an accident at school or nursery may be entitled to an accident compensation claim and their parents should seek the advice of a solicitor.
