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News

Mother died after blood transfusion blunder

A mother of twins died shortly after giving birth via Caesarean section after hospital staff failed to carry out a doctor's instruction to give her an urgent blood transfusion. The hospital trust h...

Settlement for failure to remove tube at birth

The parents of a young boy have settled a clinical negligence claim against a hospital trust after doctors failed to remove a tube inserted to help their newborn baby breathe. More than a week late...

Brain damage following hair dye use

A mother of two allegedly suffered brain damage after suffering an allergic reaction to hair dye. Julie McCabe, 38, is on a life support machine in an intensive care unit at Airedale General Hospit...

Toddler with 'stomach bug' died of meningitis

A toddler died from meningitis after being diagnosed with a tummy bug and sent home from hospital. Seven month old Deacon was found dead in his cot by his mother, Carla Pope nine hours later. A p...

Toddler loses both legs following diagnosis delays

A two year old girl has had both legs amputated when doctors failed twice to diagnose a potentially deadly illness and sent her home. Lydia Cross from Chippenham, Wiltshire, was vomiting and had a ...

Helping Headway make a difference

The Personal Injury team has made a £10,000 donation to brain injury association Headway’s North London team thanks to a trust administered by Field Fisher Waterhouse. Brain injury sp...

Mesothelioma Support Group Spa Day Donation

Our specialist Mesothelioma and Asbestos Disease lawyers made a donation towards Guy’s and St. Thomas’ Hospital Spa Day for members their Mesothelioma Support group. On Monday 24 O...

Surge in road deaths during 2011 linked to cash cuts

Deaths on British roads rose by almost seven per cent in the first half of th is year. The increase has been linked to budget cuts in road maintenance. The Department for Transport have rep...

Sam Critchley commented on NHS Superbug Claims

Sam Critchley commented in the article, 'NHS superbug compo equal to 600 cleaners: £10 paid out in claims' published by The Sun. Sam discussed her clients' motives for seeking compensation. ...