Awareness of the signs and symptoms of sepsis
According to The UK Sepsis Trust, every year 52,000 people in the UK die from Sepsis. Those that survive this aggressive infection/illness, can be left with very severe injuries and complications. Boyes Turner solicitors are medical negligence specialists with experience dealing with cases relating to the diagnosis and treatment of sepsis. We have helped many […]
Quantifying claims relating to cerebral palsy
Medical negligence partner, Richard Money-Kyrle, has been recognised by Legal 500 and Chambers Directory for his expertise in maximum severity claims for more than a decade. As a specialist in achieving high value awards for clients with cerebral palsy both in the UK and abroad, we asked Richard how he approaches the quantification of these […]
Can cervical cancer make you infertile?
Cervical cancer is the most common type of cancer for women under 35 in the UK. While 99.8% of cervical cancer cases in the UK are preventable, the disease only has a 63% 10-year survival rate post-diagnosis, according to research published by Cancer Research UK. Cervical cancer can also cause issues with fertility, leaving many […]
Landmark court ruling: Confirmation that mother of brain-damaged baby is primary victim
YAH v Medway NHS Foundation Trust [2018] Our birth injury solicitors represented the mother of a 5-year-old girl who was brain-injured at birth, in her own claim for the psychiatric injuries she suffered as a mother to the injured child during and after the negligently managed labour. Whilst the NHS defendant admitted liability for the […]
Delay in diagnosing spinal tumours – Do I have a claim?
Spinal injuries have a devastating effect on lives. At a distressing time, our specialist spinal injury lawyers can offer straightforward and clear advice and assistance. Our approach is to work with our client and their family as necessary to ensure maximum compensation to help rebuild their lives. What is a spinal tumour? There are a […]
Common work-related amputation claims
Accidents at work are not uncommon in the UK and can lead to severe, lifelong, disabling injury, including amputation, whether caused directly in the accident (traumatic amputation) or indirectly as a later complication of the original injury. Losing a limb is always life-changing, affecting mobility and independence, and reducing earning capacity by limiting the amputee’s […]
Valuing an amputation claim – prosthetic provision
At Boyes Turner, we understand that you cannot put a price on the loss of a limb. However, as experts in medical negligence and personal injury amputation claims, we also understand that it is imperative that any award of compensation fully takes into account the cost of the amputee’s current and future prosthetic needs. How […]
International Cerebral Palsy Claims – how to choose the right lawyer for you
Moving abroad after your child suffers catastrophic injury from medical negligence in England or Wales shouldn’t prevent you from making a claim for compensation. Serious injury claims should always be handled by solicitors with specialist expertise, but what difference does moving abroad make, and how do you know which lawyer is right for you? International cerebral […]
How to care for diabetes to avoid amputation
Diabetes is one of the leading causes of amputation of the lower limbs throughout the world. Charity Diabetes UK notes that problems of the foot are the most frequent reasons for hospitalisation amongst patients who have diabetes. The NHS reports that people who have diabetes are 15 times more likely to undergo amputations than other […]
Amputation: What are the 3 most common causes we see?
Amputations are more common than you might think. The recent GIRFT report on vascular surgery puts the current number of lower limb amputations performed on the NHS each year at around 8,000, with an associated mortality rate of 7.5%. The good news is that with awareness, self-care and proper medical care, many amputations are preventable. […]