While many of us pretend otherwise, nobody likes going to the dentist. In reality, for most of us, the anticipated pain is much worse than the actual pain from dental treatment. Unfortunately, claims for dental negligence are relatively commonplace. Even though this can be a rather tricky area of law to prove, you must take [...]
Medical Injuries
Can I still claim for medical negligence during the COVID pandemic?
While everyone is aware of the fantastic job NHS workers, doctors and clinicians have carried out during the pandemic, this does not exempt the medical profession from medical negligence claims. There will obviously be other factors to take into consideration but medical negligence claims have not stopped as a consequence of the pandemic. As you [...]
Cancer compensation for COVID delays
There are serious concerns that COVID related delays in cancer screening/treatment will lead to a significant spike in cancer deaths in the short to medium-term. While many are sceptical about claiming compensation in the midst of the COVID pandemic, the NHS still has legal obligations regarding treatment. Any compensation claim would take into account the [...]
Personal Injury Medical Costs & The NHS
While many personal injury claims will include a degree of medical costs, where do these go and how are they calculated? This is unlikely to be a question you have asked yourself, but it does prompt some interesting thoughts. We will now take a look at personal injury claims, medical costs and the relatively unknown [...]
Common Medical Negligence Claims
The public and the private healthcare system in the UK have grown at an exponential rate over the last 20 years or so. As more and more financial pressure is exerted on the NHS we have seen a greater demand for private healthcare. Unfortunately, not all medical procedures are successful and indeed many have resulted [...]
How Safe Is Laser Eye Surgery?
If you rely on glasses or contact lenses to help you to see properly then you may be considering corrective laser eye surgery. Over the past few years, laser eye surgery has become an increasingly popular option for those who are looking for a way to correct their vision, with an estimated 15000 people per [...]