Uterine rupture during VBAC

Our experienced medical negligence claims solicitors have successfully pursued claims where there has been a failure to adequately counsel the mother on the risks, and failure to properly monitor once in labour or act promptly to deliver when there are signs of uterine rupture. What information should be given about VBAC? The Royal College of […]
Can teenagers and young adults claim compensation for cerebral palsy from birth injury?

Teenagers with cerebral palsy or neurodevelopmental disability can claim compensation if their disability was caused by negligent midwifery or medical care immediately before, during or soon after their birth. If you are a teenager or young adult with cerebral palsy and are looking for advice on when, if and how you should make your claim, […]
Client story: learning to live with life-changing sight loss in one eye

Patients with loss of vision in one eye are often advised that they will adjust to the change within a few months to a year or two after the injury. For many, like my client Peter, their sense of loss is lasting and profound, as they learn to live with vulnerability and loss of independence. […]
Can I ask for a second opinion from a specialist birth injury lawyer after a rejected or abandoned claim?

Boyes Turner’s birth injury lawyers recently secured full compensation for two children with cerebral palsy whose families had previously been advised by their solicitors to abandon their claims. Both families contacted us for a second opinion several years after their claims had been closed. In both cases, our specialist re-investigation of their claims led to […]
Was my child’s Cerebral Palsy caused by medical negligence?

Learning that your child has cerebral palsy can be overwhelming. Many parents describe feeling a mixture of shock, grief, confusion and worry about what the future may hold. Alongside these emotions, it is very common to ask questions about why this has happened and whether it could have been prevented. If you are wondering whether […]
Protecting vulnerable clients and their cerebral palsy compensation

As specialist solicitors in high value cerebral palsy claims, Boyes Turner’s specialist cerebral palsy solicitors’ aim is to secure compensation which will meet our clients’ needs throughout their lives. Most of our clients with cerebral palsy or neurological disability from negligent birth or neonatal brain injury have been left with very significant and extensive needs for […]
Cerebral palsy claims – successful compensation cases

Boyes Turner is widely recognised as a leading law firm and a specialist in cerebral palsy claims. For more than 30 years, our expert cerebral palsy solicitors have supported families affected by maternity and neonatal negligence, securing maximum compensation and substantial interim payments. These early payments enable families to access adapted accommodation, specialist therapies, and […]
RNIB finds blind and partially-sighted people miss out on vital visual rehabilitation

Leading sight loss charity, the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), is calling for action from the government and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) to ensure that blind and partially-sighted people can access visual rehabilitation. The charity’s Life on Pause report reflects on the findings of RNIB’s recent research and […]
NHS Resolution’s review of cancer diagnosis delays in 105 GP negligence claims

NHS Resolution have published the findings of their recent review of successful GP negligence claims involving delays in diagnosis of a patient’s cancer. Their report, ‘Delayed diagnosis of cancer: a thematic review of general practice indemnity claims‘, reveals the mistakes, miscommunications, administrative errors and resulting delays which deprived 105 patients of their opportunity to have […]
Can spinal stenosis lead to Cauda Equina Syndrome?

>Spinal stenosis is a common condition where the space around your spinal nerves becomes narrower over time. Many people know that cauda equina syndrome (CES) is often caused by a sudden slipped disc or disc prolapse, but fewer realise that CES can also develop slowly as spinal stenosis gets worse. Because the early symptoms can […]