What happens after liability judgment in a medical negligence claim?
The aim of compensation in a medical negligence claim is to put the injured person back in the position that they were in before their injury occurred. Whilst we acknowledge that things can never be the same after severe life-changing injury, our experienced solicitors know how and when to take important steps which can help […]
Anaphylaxis medical negligence claims – compensation for serious injury from severe allergic reaction
If you have suffered life-changing injury from anaphylaxis (severe allergic reaction) caused by medical negligence, Boyes Turner’s clinical negligence solicitors can help you claim compensation. Most people, particularly parents of young children, are aware of allergies to food, such as nuts, shellfish and dairy produce but the risks of anaphylactic reactions to medicines and medical […]
Breech birth injury claims – what are the RCOG guidelines?
Mismanaged vaginal breech births, in which the baby is born bottom-first or foot-first instead of head-first, are a common cause of high-value, birth injury compensation claims. As the numbers of vaginal breech deliveries have declined in favour of caesarean births, so has the skill and experience of the junior obstetricians (childbirth doctors) who are left […]
Can a birth injury claim provide a better family home for a child with cerebral palsy?
Specialist birth injury and cerebral palsy solicitor, Susan Brown, has over 30 years of experience in birth injury claims and is recognised by Legal 500 and Chambers Directory as one of the leading medical negligence lawyers in the UK. In this article, we asked Susan about one of the most important concerns for a family whose […]
Traumatic injury from impacted fetal head (IFH) during caesarean birth in the second stage of labour
Impacted fetal head (IFH) is a complication of childbirth in which the unborn baby’s head (or fetal head) becomes wedged or impacted within the mother’s pelvis. Traumatic birth injuries from impacted fetal head (IFH) during caesarean births in the second stage of labour have risen dramatically in recent years. UK research studies suggest that IFH […]
What are the risks of vaginal birth after caesarean section (VBAC)?
When a pregnant woman is advised to have a vaginal delivery after her previous child was born by caesarean section, she must be properly informed and her labour carefully managed to reduce her risk of uterine rupture. Guidelines by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) require safety measures to be followed by maternity […]
What is hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE) and what does it mean for my child?
Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE) is a type of brain injury. It is caused by a shortage of oxygen in the blood supply to the brain. Hypoxic brain injury has many causes and can affect people of all ages, but most HIE claims for children arise from hypoxic birth injury. In babies, brain injury from HIE […]
Compensation for a disabled child
If you’re considering making a compensation claim for a disabled child you might be wondering how much your child’s claim is worth. When caused by medical negligence, serious neurological injuries such as cerebral palsy or other types of birth, neonatal or childhood brain injury can attract substantial compensation awards. The brief facts that can be disclosed in […]
Cooling for newborn babies with HIE brain injury
When a baby is born with hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE) brain injury from lack of oxygen before, during or immediately after birth, the severity of their injury and their chances of survival will determine whether they should be treated with cooling. Cooling is a standard treatment with remarkable benefits in reducing disability for babies born […]
What is the personal injury discount rate (PIDR)?
The personal injury discount rate (PIDR) is an actuarial tool that helps lawyers calculate the amount of compensation that should be paid to an injured claimant in a medical negligence or personal injury claim. The PIDR is used to adjust the amount of compensation that an injured claimant will receive for future expenses or financial […]