Medical Negligence
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When a loved one dies as a result of someone else’s wrongdoing it may be possible to bring a claim under the Fatal Accidents Act. The Fatal Accidents Act may...
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Julie Crossley, a medical negligence specialist at Ashtons Legal, has obtained a settlement of £85,000 for Ms N after she underwent negligent breast surgery. Ms N had a mastectomy following...
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An inquest has found that ‘shocking’ mistakes contributed to the death of a baby at the Queen’s Medical Centre in 2018. Kaylan Coates, son of Hayley Coates, suffered a fractured...
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More than three-quarters of NHS midwives believe that the staffing levels in their NHS trust or board are unsafe, a survey has found. The survey, carried out by the Royal...
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Kate Smith, a medical negligence specialist at Ashtons Legal, has obtained a substantial settlement for Mr K, who found out approximately 20 years after undergoing surgery that his stomach did...
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Amanda Cavanagh, a medical negligence lawyer at Ashtons Legal, has settled a claim for Ms B following negligent dental treatment. Ms B was a teenager at the time this sequence...
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£17,000 obtained for Norfolk woman who suffered psychiatric injury during the birth of her son. Amanda Cavanagh, a medical negligence lawyer at Ashtons Legal, has achieved a settlement of £17,000...
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Sandra Patton, head of the medical negligence team at Ashtons Legal, has secured over £1.5 million in compensation for a man who was left severely disabled following surgery to his...
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How much is the life of your child or partner worth? According to the government, it’s £15,120. In England and Wales, it has been decided that £15,120 is the amount...
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A man whose dental treatment over a six-year period left him with severe mental health issues has received £24,000 in compensation. Amanda Cavanagh, a medical negligence specialist at Ashtons Legal,...
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Prior to undergoing most surgical procedures, it is expected that a patient will have discussed all key aspects of the procedure in question with a relevant healthcare professional. As a...
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Julie Crossley, a medical negligence specialist at Ashtons Legal, has obtained a settlement of £250,000 for Mr H who had to have a below-knee amputation because his GPs failed to...
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