Tag: negligence

Without doubt the number of claims arising against GPs, Hospitals and Consultants is increasing.  People are becoming more aware that if they receive unsatisfactory treatment and suffer adverse consequences, then they are entitled to pursue a claim. Medical advisers, including GPs, Hospitals and Consultants owe you a duty of care….

Those of you who read the articles that John and I post on the site may remember that back in March I set out details of how the law was about to change and how that was likely to affect you as the person injured because of another’s negligence. Just…

Over the last week or so I have spoken to a couple of people who have asked what entitlement they have to make a claim when the cause of an accident was not the employer but was another employee. The situation with regard to employers is clear in so far…

Whilst I was out and about over the weekend I noticed that the number of cyclists on the roads had suddenly increased (no doubt keen to get out again after the long winter months!).  I also noticed as I drove over a big pothole that nearly took my front tyre…

In previous articles I have spoken about Clinical Negligence and the various forms in which it can present itself.  I thought that today it would be useful to pick up on one particular area of this and look at those situtations where a doctor does not explain things properly to…

This is a question that I am asked with increasing regularity… We live in a service based society where we have come to expect good service in every walk of life – whether it be service in local shops, supermarkets, insurance companies, public authorities such as the Council, Social Services, the NHS…

First, Happy New Year!  It doesn’t seem THAT long since we were heralding the start of 2011 and here we are at 2012 already! Over the Christmas and New Year holidays I have been looking at the area of Clinical Negligence and thinking about the impact on the lives of…