It’s a nightmare scenario and it’s a tough subject to discuss – but sadly when things go wrong during labour, the results for the newborn infant can be catastrophic and permanent.

Medical negligence claims generally are inherently complex and difficult to prove, and serious injury claims such as brain injuries from birthing problems can be even harder to win. The NHS Litigation Authority who normally act as the opponent in these claims have a tendency to try and defend them; especially where the payout could be significant.

Read on for vital advice from an experienced law firm.
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Just days after the recall of several Tesco and Sainsbury’s potato salad and coleslaw products was announced, the Food Standards Agency have now confirmed that a significant number of other products containing potato from a single supplier may contain metal.

Anyone who has bought these products is being urged not to eat them and return them as soon as possible – read on for advice about the products affected and legal advice for injuries caused.
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Laser eye surgery has been one of the fastest growing forms of high street surgery procedures with thousands of people choosing to go under the knife to have their eyesight restored. When it works the results can be fantastic; but when it doesn’t work the suffering the victim endures can be catastrophic.

So if your laser eye surgery has failed you need to find out if you are entitled to thousands of pounds in compensation – read on for more advice.
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Because we specialise in personal injury claims and we are a trusted name for victims to come to when they have had an accident through no fault of their own, we are always taking on and winning cases. We can take on and win more claims than many other firms and we are pleased to announce we have settled another claim for a work accident victim.

Our client was injured because of the negligent actions of a colleague but she was still entitled to compensation – read on for advice about how.
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Cancer is a disease that has likely affected every single person in the UK at some point. With cancer being such a common disease I know plenty of friends and family who have suffered from it over my lifetime. One day we’ll find a cure – but until that day comes, we rely on the NHS to diagnose and treat cancer to give victims the best chance at surviving longer or recovering entirely.

But when cancer is misdiagnosed and there are delays in diagnosing it, people suffer.
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Whilst zebra crossings are intended to allow pedestrians safe right of way when crossing the road, they are in reality accident hotspots. Unfortunately drivers who are not paying attention don’t always stop when they should do where the zebra crossing allows right of way for the pedestrian.

We were of course more than happy to assist our client after they were the innocent victim hit on a zebra crossing, and we are pleased to have obtained him an award of £3,000.
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All invasive operations – no matter how big or small – come with certain risks that can be unavoidable. But some risks can be avoided and some errors or incidents that occur can be spotted and rectified far sooner than they are.

In this article we will briefly discuss the rights of a patient who has suffered due to an accidental cut or incidental damage caused during an invasive procedure, and where they stand from a claims point of view.
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Sources from the Food Standards Agency have confirmed that supermarket giants Tesco and Sainsbury’s are recalling potato salad and coleslaw products amid concerns that they may contain small pieces of metal.

Anyone who has bought an affected product is being urged to return it to the supermarkets they purchased it from immediately.
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Uneven walkways can be very dangerous indeed. Trust us as a firm of injury lawyers when we tell you that we have taken on and settled countless claims involving dangerous and uneven walkways and traffic routes resulting in trips and falls.

So if you are the victim of an uneven walkway, can you make a claim for personal injury compensation?

Read on for some more advice.
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Another case settled!

As specialist injury lawyers with years of expertise in representing people for work accident compensation claims, we’re good at getting fast results and top compensation awards. In this recently settled case, our client approached us for help when she slipped on a bag left on the ground at work and she has now settled her claim in the sum of £13,000 for her injuries and losses.
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