Archive for October, 2009
£4.4 million for brain-damage woman
by Editor in October 15th, 2009
Topics: Clinical Negligence, News
A woman with a 10-minute memory span after a Durham hospital blunder left her brain damaged has won £4.46 million in compensation.
Egg death liability ruling appealed
by Editor in October 14th, 2009
Topics: News, Personal Injury
A caterer was ordered to pay £415,000 damages to the widow of a man who died from anaphylactic shock after eating a dessert at a Sikh wedding, Court of Appeal judges have been told.
Couple compensated for baby death
by Editor in October 13th, 2009
Topics: Clinical Negligence, News
A couple whose baby son died after doctors and midwives at the University Hospital of Wales failed to spot signs of distress have been awarded £160,000 compensation.
Trust pay outs over amputation blunder
by James Ratcliff in October 13th, 2009
Topics: Clinical Negligence, News
A hospital trust has paid compensation to an elderly woman whose leg was cut off after a wrong diagnosis.
NHS patient safety mistakes rise
by Editor in October 13th, 2009
Topics: Clinical Negligence, News
The number of safety incidents involving NHS patients has risen by 12% in the last six months, new figures reveal.








