What are interim payments?
Serious injury compensation claims are complex and can take time to reach settlement even when liability (the issue of who is at fault) has been resolved. Claims involving life-long disability, such as from cerebral palsy, amputation or traumatic brain injury, can only be valued after the injured claimant has undergone a period of rehabilitation or, […]
Understanding sepsis: Symptoms, warning signs and why early diagnosis matters
Sepsis is an extremely dangerous, potentially fatal, medical condition that remains a major worldwide health concern. In the UK, 245,000 people per year are affected by sepsis and there are approximately 48,000 deaths per year related to sepsis. Understanding sepsis, the early warning signs and the importance of timely intervention can be crucial in improving […]
Introduction of the National Cancer Plan
In the UK, one person is diagnosed with cancer every 80 seconds. That is 403,000 people per year, which is a record high. There is therefore an increasing pressure on NHS cancer services, which the NHS is struggling to keep up with. On 4th February 2026, the government published the National Cancer Plan for England […]
Who is at risk of meningitis?
Meningitis can affect people of all ages but it is more common in babies and young children, teenagers and students, and adults with weakened immune systems. When it occurs, the disease strikes quickly, across all age groups, and amongst even the healthiest of people. Meningitis develops rapidly from initial symptoms into a life-threatening medical emergency, […]
Fatal injury compensation when medical mistakes cause a parent or partner’s death
The sudden, unexpected loss of a parent or partner is traumatic for their family, and often made worse by the financial worries that arise from their death. At this difficult time, bereaved families are confronted with the challenging prospect of rebuilding their family life without their deceased spouse or parent, and without the financial income, […]
Erb’s palsy disability support from compensation
If your child has Erb’s palsy which was caused by negligent brachial plexus injury at birth, an Erb’s palsy birth injury claim can provide the practical and financial support that they will need to live life to the full whilst managing their disability. Boyes Turner’s birth injury lawyers know from experience that each child’s Erb’s […]
What is tuberculosis (TB) and can it be treated?
Tuberculosis is a serious, contagious, bacterial infection. It commonly affects the lungs but can also spread to other parts of the body, including the brain, spine, lymph nodes, abdomen, bones and nervous system. The infection spreads from person to person through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes and droplets of their infected […]
Five common reasons why babies are admitted to SCBU, NNU or NICU
Boyes Turner’s medical negligence solicitors are specialists in cerebral palsy, birth injury and neonatal care negligence claims, which means that most of our severely disabled child clients, and their families, will have spent time in the hospital’s SCBU, NNU or NICU. What are SCBU, NNU and NICU? SCBU (often pronounced scaboo) is the abbreviated name […]
Blindness and visual impairment in neurological injury claims
Blindness and visual impairment cause life-changing disability and commonly feature in medical negligence claims. Whilst this devastating form of disability is sometimes the result of direct injury or damage to the eye, blindness and impaired eyesight can also arise from injury to the brain. When errors in maternity, neonatal, medical/surgical or ophthalmic care result in […]
Can delayed C sections cause birth injury?
For expectant parents, childbirth is usually anticipated as a joyful and life changing moment. When things do not go as planned, and a baby is injured during birth, the emotional impact can be devastating. Many parents later ask whether their child’s injuries could have been prevented. One common concern raised by families is whether a […]