August 17th, 2009
A burglary suspect is considering suing police after having his ear bitten off by a service dog.
Leon Reid, 31, had been pursued in New Cross, South London, after being spotted acting suspiciously in a garden.
However, he was brought down by the German Shepherd and had to have his ear sewn back on when the dog bit it right off.
Legal experts have said that Mr Reid may have a case for compensation if it can be proven that officers did not exercise reasonable restraint.
Factors such as the extent of his pain and suffering, as well as whether or not the dog was properly trained, will be taken into account.
Earlier this month, it was reported by the Sunderland Echo that a group of football supporters are seeking compensation following alleged police brutality after a match.
The men claim that they were hit with batons and set upon by dogs even though they had not been causing a disturbance.
Tags: Acting, Batons, Burglary Suspect, Dogs, Extent, Football Supporters, German Shepherd, Legal Experts, Match, New Cross, Pain And Suffering, Police Brutality, South London, Sunderland Echo
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August 13th, 2009
A group of Sunderland football supporters have said they will be seeking legal action after alleged police brutality.
The men were returning from the Sunderland versus Hearts game at the weekend, but got dropped off from the train in Newcastle, the Sunderland Echo reports.
It is claimed that as soon as they got off the train, they were set upon by police with batons and dogs.
Many of the men sustained severe lacerations and head injuries. Allan Brown, 31, said he may be off work for several months as a result of the injuries he suffered.
"They let the dogs off. As we were trying to get away there were truncheons coming down on top of us," he commented.
Mr Brown said he has now sought the advice of a solicitor with a view to taking legal action.
Under the Human Rights Act 1998, every member of the public must be treated with fairness, dignity and respect. When this does not occur, victims may be eligible for compensation, Liberty reports.
Tags: Allan Brown, Batons, Dignity, Dogs, Fairness, Football Supporters, Head Injuries, Hearts Game, Human Rights Act, Human Rights Act 1998, Lacerations, Liberty Reports, Mr Brown, Newcastle, Police Brutality, Solicitor, Sunderland Echo, Sunderland Football, Train
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July 2nd, 2009
A hospital has apologised to a family and agreed to pay compensation following an incident in which a man died.
Gary Rayner, 46, went into Sunderland Royal Hospital on June 26th 2007 for a routine operation on his lymph nodes after previously beating cancer, the Sunderland Echo reports.
However, on June 30th, Mr Rayner began sweating profusely and then went into cardiac arrest.
Although a crash team was called, they could not resuscitate him and he died at 23:00 BST.
A subsequent investigation revealed that staff failed to provide anti-clotting drugs until June 28th, by which time it was too late for the patient.
Les Boobis, medical director and consultant surgeon of City Hospitals Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust, gave evidence to support this and it was ruled that Mr Rayner’s family should receive compensation.
A spokesperson for the hospital said a compensation settlement had been agreed with the family of the deceased.
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.
Tags: Cancer, Cardiac Arrest, City Hospitals, Clinical Negligence, Consultant Surgeon, Crash Team, Drugs, Foundation Trust, Health Service, Hospital Negligence, Injury Death, Lymph Nodes, Medical Director, Rayner, Routine Operation, Spokesperson, Subsequent Investigation, Sunderland Echo
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November 17th, 2008
A number of patients are said to be considering launching legal action against a doctor who was found to have practiced inappropriately.
Dr Ashish Dutta, a cosmetic surgeon, was issued with a warning from the General Medical Council after it was found that his actions during two operations constituted misconduct, the Sunderland Echo reports.
In both cases, Dr Ashish made inaccurate or uneven incisions during eye-bag removal.
"This was irresponsible, inappropriate and not in the best interests of your patients," the judge at the hearing ruled.
Several patients are now considering putting in claims for compensation against Dr Ashish as a result of the scarring they have suffered.
In order for a clinical negligence claim to be successful, a solicitor must establish that the surgeon breached a duty of care agreement between him or her and the patient.
Since there were no formal qualification checks on plastic surgeons prior to April 2002, it may be easier to prove negligence in plastic surgery cases than in other medical fields.
Tags: Checks, Clinical Negligence, Cosmetic Surgeon, Damages, Doctor Who, Duty Of Care, Formal Qualification, General Medical Council, Incisions, Medical Fields, Negligence Cases, Negligence Claim, Plastic Surgery, Solicitor, Sunderland Echo, Surgery Cases
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