Pages On: Medical Negligence
Medical negligence is a terrible thing to suffer through. We put our faith in medical professionals to provide a duty of care to us, when they fail in this, it can have devastating repercussions. From misdiagnosis, to negligent childbirth, and delayed diagnosis to negligent cosmetic surgery, the forms medical negligence can take are vast. If you or a loved one has suffered from clinical negligence, you are likely to have a claim for compensation.
Asylum Seeker Lost Baby After Home Office Refused to Seek Medical Attention
Posted: 3 February 2022
Posted in: Birth Injury, Wrongful & Accidental Death
A woman, who has chosen to be referred to as “Adna”, claims to have lost her baby due to negligence from the Home Office. Adna, who fled Angola to seek asylum in the UK, was 5 months pregnant. In January 2020, she was brought in by police to Brigstock house in Croydon – a specialist asylum accommodation. Two months later, in March, now 35 weeks into the course of her pregnancy, Adna began to experience issues. After suffering severe lower back pain, she requested the staff attending Brigstock House call…
Read MoreLawsuits Relating to Cosmetic Procedures Using Lip Fillers
Posted: 12 February 2017
Posted in: Medical Negligence, Negligent Cosmetic Surgery
In 1989, Botox was approved for medical and therapeutic use. Whilst this treatment has become very wide spread in the UK, and is generally considered to be safe, there have been occasions where those women (and men) being treated have been adversely affected. As such, they have looked to the legal profession to file lip filler negligence lawsuits. For example, in 2002, a case was brought against the Allergan company by a female patient who reported migraines, fatigue, neck pain, and trouble breathing and swallowing for nearly half a year…
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