Sheffield Personal Injury Blog
Multiple Sclerosis medication should be offered earlier
Posted: October 2, 2015
Posted in: Medical Negligence NHS Claims
According to a report published by the Multiple Sclerosis Society, people suffering with Multiple Sclerosis, in its most common form, are not being offered drug treatment early enough. The report states that doctors currently use a “wait-and-see” approach, which causes patients suffering with the disease to experience unnecessary deterioration in their condition. Drug watchdog NICE, […]
Read MoreAccess to radiotherapy must improve
Posted: September 27, 2015
Posted in: Medical Negligence Negligent Cancer Diagnosis NHS Claims
Doctors have called for radiotherapy access to be improved globally after data shows the millions of deaths worldwide from cancer that could have been treated with radiotherapy. Recently released figures show that around nine out of ten people in low-income countries have almost no access to radiotherapy treatment for their cancer. Even in countries where […]
Read MoreMother charged following fatal dog attack
Posted: August 30, 2015
Posted in: Animal Attacks Wrongful & Accidental Death
A mother and grandmother of a toddler that was killed following a dog attack have been charged in connection with her death. 6-year-old Molly-Mae Wotherspoon was attacked in her home by her mother’s dog, an American pit bull, on 3 October last year. 23-year-old Claire Riley, Molly-Mae’s mother, was accused of owning a dangerously out […]
Read MoreFunfair ride supervision must improve after accident left boy burned
Posted: August 26, 2015
Posted in: Public Place Accidents
Botton’s Pleasure Beach in Skegness has been warned it must improve supervision standards after a six-year-old boy was run over by a ghost train. Thomas Russon, from Sheffield, became trapped by a carriage at the funfair, which caused him to suffer serious burns in the incident last month. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) warned […]
Read MoreAmbulance equipment ‘out of date’
Posted: August 23, 2015
Posted in: Medical Negligence NHS Claims
Following a recent health watchdog inspection, vital equipment used by Yorkshire Ambulance Service paramedics for major disasters is out of date. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) report stated that breathing apparatus used by the hazard response team was not checked to meet standards, and on one occasion a defibrillator had not been changed. Not only […]
Read MoreDemand on NHS all-time high
Posted: August 21, 2015
Posted in: Medical Negligence NHS Claims
Official data from NHS England has revealed the huge increase in demand on hospital services. The data showed increases across numerous areas of the NHS, including emergency ambulance call-outs, emergency admissions, A&E admissions, diagnostic tests and treatments. NHS England recognised that this constant increase in demand is part of a continuing trend. The data, which […]
Read MoreBrain injured victim of car accident awarded compensation
Posted: July 30, 2015
Posted in: Car Accidents Head and Brain Injuries Road Traffic Accidents
A man from Bognor Regis has been awarded compensation after suffering a severe brain injury in a road traffic accident. 21-year-old Josh Humphrey suffered the ‘catastrophic’ injuries five years ago when he was involved in a car accident in his friend’s vehicle. He was only 16 when the accident happened, a collision that left one […]
Read MoreWill ‘pothole app’ reduce whiplash claims?
Posted: July 28, 2015
Posted in: Bicycle Accidents Pothole Injuries Road Traffic Accidents Whiplash Injuries
With over 1,500 people making whiplash claims in the UK everyday, the government has come up with a new solution to help tackle the problem: a smartphone app. Where the country has endured decades of severe winters and underfunding, potholes have become a huge problem for road users, and councils, nationwide. However, the government has […]
Read MoreWoman awarded £75,000 in compensation after botched operation
Posted: July 23, 2015
Posted in: Medical Negligence NHS Claims
A woman has been awarded £75,000 in compensation after a medical operation went wrong, leaving her with a colostomy for two years. The woman, who remains anonymous, initially sought medical help from her GP for severe constipation. She was referred to consultant Rob Jones after it was believed that she had a prolapse. Mr Jones […]
Read MoreSheffield schools see £2.2million in personal injury claims
Posted: July 6, 2015
Posted in: Public Place Accidents School Accidents Workplace Injuries Workplace Slip
Recently released figures have revealed that schools across Sheffield have received compensation claims totaling £2.2million from injured pupils and teachers in a five-year window. Of this total, £1m was actually paid out, with £54,000 going to a staff member who slipped, and £17,900 to a pupil who was exposed to chemical fumes. The claims […]
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