Injury News
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External panel review into care provided by paediatric orthopaedic surgeon at Addenbrooke’s Hospital
Following a statement from Addenbrooke’s Hospital in February 2025, advising an external review had been commissioned into the care provided by one of the Trust’s paediatric orthopaedic surgeons, an update...
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Sylvia Phillips, a solicitor who specialises in asbestos-related disease claims at Ashtons Legal, has settled the personal injury claim of a man in his sixties who was diagnosed with mesothelioma....
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Amanda Cavanagh has achieved a six-figure settlement for the family of Mrs X, who died on 26 August 2020, aged 78, following a GP and hospital’s failure to diagnose tetanus...
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March is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Around 7,500 women are diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer each year in the UK. What is Ovarian Cancer? The ovaries are two small glands situated...
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A report released earlier this month by Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust has identified that over 90 patients suffered harm due to surgeries performed by consultant shoulder surgeon Mr Munawar Shah....
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Roger Loomes, a personal injury claims specialist at Ashtons Legal, has succeeded in obtaining a substantial six-figure sum for Mr P, who suffered life-changing injuries when he was assaulted by...
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Sepsis is all too often still the cause of death and severe disablement as a result of delays in diagnosis and treatment. Early detection is vital to a better outcome....
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Nick Peake, a personal injury specialist at Ashtons Legal, has successfully settled the claim of Ipswich cyclist Ms P for £342,000. Ms P was riding her bicycle in Ipswich, was...
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Jessica Brady, aged 27, died just three weeks after being admitted to hospital with stage four adenocarcinoma following a privately sought consultation. She had contacted her GPs more than 20...
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Amanda Cavanagh, Medical Negligence specialist at Ashtons Legal, achieved a settlement for the family of Madeleine Savory (Madie), who tragically died following an act of self-ligature on 19 February 2022...
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The World Cancer Research Fund charity is running its annual Cancer Prevention Action Week from 17-23 February 2025 to raise public awareness of cancer and cancer prevention. The four most...
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The government has announced that it has fulfilled its commitment to provide an additional two million elective NHS appointments within its first year. In a press release, the government has...
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