Medical Negligence

• £60,000 obtained for man whose kidney problems were not treated appropriately

  • PostedOctober 27, 2020

  Sharon Allison, a medical negligence claim specialist at Ashtons Legal, has achieved a £60,000 settlement for Mr T after his local hospital failed to treat his kidney-related problems in a...

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• Can I make a claim for Medical Negligence? Some basic facts

  • PostedOctober 19, 2020

  If you have suffered an injury because of medical negligence, you may be wondering whether you are eligible to make a claim for compensation. Personal injury claims for medical negligence,...

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• Baby loss can happen to any family

  • PostedOctober 13, 2020

  One of the key messages during Baby Loss Awareness Week is that it is a tragedy which can affect any family. As reported on the website of SANDS (Stillbirth &...

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• Compensation obtained after hospital fails to treat neck fractures

  • PostedOctober 8, 2020

  Julie Crossley, a medical negligence specialist at Ashtons Legal, has obtained a settlement in a claim brought by the estate of an elderly lady who suffered unnecessary pain and distress...

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• Championing those living with Cerebral Palsy

  • PostedOctober 6, 2020

  World Cerebral Palsy Day is an ideal moment to celebrate those living with cerebral palsy. It is a condition that is estimated to affect one in every 400 people in...

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• Hospital admits that negligent care resulted in young man’s cerebral palsy

  • PostedOctober 5, 2020

  Ben Ward, a medical negligence specialist at Ashtons Legal, has obtained an agreement from an NHS Trust that a young man, Mr T, living with cerebral palsy and Erb’s palsy...

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• Maternity units in denial when births go wrong

  • PostedOctober 2, 2020

  Dr Bill Kirkup is looking at a series of failings at East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust following the death of up to 15 babies. The investigation is being assisted by...

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• Settlement obtained for mother after son took his own life

  • PostedSeptember 28, 2020

  Kate Smith, a medical negligence lawyer at Ashtons Legal has obtained a settlement for Mrs D who lost her son after he took his own life. Mr D was known...

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• £25,000 settlement for Norfolk man following delay in cancer treatment

  • PostedSeptember 23, 2020

  Julie Crossley, a medical injury specialist at Ashtons Legal, has obtained a £25,000 settlement for Mr T after his cancerous growth was mistaken for a benign cyst resulting in delayed...

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• Settlement obtained for Essex woman whose gallstones went undiagnosed

  • PostedSeptember 21, 2020

  Julie Crossley, a clinical negligence specialist at Ashtons Legal, has obtained a five-figure settlement for Mrs M who was diagnosed as suffering from gallstones and cholecystitis almost a year after...

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• £65,000 settlement for Suffolk man whose Lisfranc injury went undiagnosed

  • PostedSeptember 14, 2020

  Julie Crossley, a medical negligence lawyer at Ashtons Legal, has obtained £65,000 for Mr H who was given an incorrect diagnosis for an injury to his foot following a fall....

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• £420,000 settlement obtained for delayed diagnosis of a hip fracture

  • PostedSeptember 11, 2020

  In August 2018, Mr C tripped and fell landing on his right leg. Mr C attended A&E as he was unable to weight bear on his right leg. He was...

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