A family whose young son died in 1997 after receiving “incorrect treatment” from the boy’s doctor have received compensation and an apology from a Leicester hospital. Three-year-old Ryan Pitcher, who was being treated for epilepsy, died after being given the wrong medication by Dr Andrew Holton. An initial investigation could not find a link between [...]
Costs for NHS negligence have increased dramatically by almost a quarter in just one year. The NHS spent around £800 million last year after a sharp rise in those seeking compensation. The NHS’s Litigation Authority shows that maternity services are those most targeted for compensation claims. Poor maternity care in London is costing the NHS [...]
A 12-year-old boy is due to receive a substantial payout in compensation after medics failed to spot that he was suffering from a brain injury. Rees Ross, of Lincoln, is now disabled as a result of the accidental injury, which happened five years ago. According to the family’s solicitors, West Lincolnshire Primary Care Trust have [...]
A woman from Wales whose face has been left permanently scarred following cosmetic surgery in Belgium is suing their UK clinic for personal injury compensation. The 42 year old woman is bringing a case against Elyzea Cosmetic Surgery Group after having a face-lift and eye surgery in 2005. The woman, who requests that she remains [...]
Victims of thalidomide will no longer be overlooked by the German government, as compensation over birth defects caused by the drug are allowed. The drug was formerly produced by Grunenthal, a German company. A ban has been in place for 26 years, forbidding thalidomide victims from foreign countries to claim compensation. This new announcement from [...]