Injury News
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The Supreme Court’s decision in CCC v Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust marks a watershed moment in medical negligence law. In a landmark ruling, the Court confirmed that children...
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Penny Tilmouth, a medical negligence specialist solicitor at Ashtons Legal, has obtained a settlement for DL’s widow, following a hospital’s failure to diagnose a rare, slow-growing, cancerous soft tissue sarcoma...
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A delayed diagnosis of kidney disease can have devastating and life-changing consequences. When early warning signs are missed or symptoms are not properly investigated, patients may lose the opportunity for...
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Urology covers a wide range of conditions affecting the urinary tract as well as the male reproductive system. When errors occur in diagnosis, treatment or aftercare, the consequences can be...
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A Litigation Friend is someone appointed to manage legal proceedings on behalf of someone who cannot do it themselves. This can be where the case relates to a child (under...
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Patient safety initiatives have the power to reshape healthcare for patients and legal accountability for the healthcare provider. As a medical negligence lawyer, when people come to me with concerns...
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Urological issues can have a huge impact on your life, and some can be deadly. The correct treatment at the right time is often critical, so any delays or mistakes...
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Penny Tilmouth, a medical negligence specialist solicitor at Ashtons Legal, has obtained a six-figure settlement for Mrs F in a claim against a Consultant Gynaecologist who performed vaginal mesh repair...
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Natalie Cosgrove, Partner in our Medical Negligence team, has secured an £800,000 settlement for our client, a dedicated medical professional whose career and life were dramatically altered by the death...
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Today’s update from Baroness Valerie Amos on the National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation (NMNI) offers yet another stark reminder of the scale of the crisis in UK maternity care. The...
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Graham Heywood, a personal injury specialist at Ashtons Legal, has successfully settled the injury claim of Mr P, who was injured when he put his foot into an open inspection...
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On this day, 58 years ago, the first heart transplant took place. Since then, approximately 200 heart transplants are performed each year in the UK alone. On 3rd December 1967,...
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