Fatal Accidents Act 1976

• Access to medical records in probate claims and reluctant GP Surgeries

  • PostedAugust 1, 2025

  One of the first stages when considering the potential for a probate claim (i.e. Will validity claims and inheritance claims) is to gather as much evidence as can be found...

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• Ashtons Legal secures settlement for family of Madie Savory after hospital death

  • PostedFebruary 24, 2025

  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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• Ashtons’ support bereaved family after death of 11-year-old following delay in diagnosis of appendicitis

  • PostedAugust 13, 2024

  Ashtons was instructed in late 2021 following the death of LB, an 11-year-old child, after a delay in diagnosis of appendicitis. LB was seen by a GP and referred to...

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• Ashtons obtain £25,000 following an Inquest into avoidable death

  • PostedJune 18, 2024

  Ali Masterson, Trainee Legal Executive in our Medical Negligence team, has obtained a settlement of £25,000 for the family of a woman following her death at the James Paget University...

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• Settlement for family of a man who took his own life following delays in mental health support

  • PostedOctober 31, 2023

  Ali Masterson, Trainee Legal Executive in our Medical Negligence team, has obtained a settlement of £17,500 for the family of JM, who tragically took his own life following a delay...

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