Legal & policy
By Philippa Luscombe, partner, Penningtons Manches Cooper In catastrophic brain injury litigation – whether this involves an injury arising from an accident or medical negligence - the coordination of rehabilitation can shape both the client’s recovery and the progression of the legal claim. The appointment of a brain injury case manager - instructed either singly [...]
Warren Collins, a catastrophic injury lawyer, takes a closer look at GHD. As personal injury solicitors, case managers, and medical experts, we pride ourselves on thoroughness. Yet one important endocrine complication of traumatic brain injury too often slips through the net: post-traumatic hypopituitarism, particularly growth hormone deficiency (GHD). The scale of the problem The incidence [...]
By Steven Akerman, Brian Barr Solicitors The UK Government’s newly announced road safety strategy, which aims to reduce road fatalities and serious injuries by 65 per cent by 2035, is a significant and welcome development. For those of us who work closely with the consequences of road traffic collisions every day, this announcement represents both [...]
A woman with epilepsy who was dismissed from her dream job after having a seizure is among many who can benefit from a new service being launched by Epilepsy Action. The national charity has teamed up with award-winning law firm, Slater and Gordon, to offer people with epilepsy a clearer route to advice when workplace [...]
An inquest into the death of a baby who suffered a serious brain injury at a Norfolk hospital is scheduled for January. Luan Macauley Hart died shortly after his birth on 18 May last year at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) in King's Lynn. At an inquest opening at Norfolk Coroner's Court, the provisional medical [...]
A man with a traumatic brain injury from a car crash has secured a liability settlement to fund lifelong care and support. Keith Cundall and Francesca Farrelly of Fieldfisher represented Ben in the case. The man, referred to as Ben, was 18 when he suffered catastrophic injuries while travelling as a front passenger in a [...]
With a career spanning statutory social work, international experience and now specialist case management, Jessica Lagerstedt brings a unique blend of insight, empathy and precision to her role. We sat down with her to explore her journey and her thoughts on case management and neuro-rehabilitation. Q1. Can you tell us a bit about your background [...]
A driver who left his friend with a brain injury after a TikTok trend went wrong has been sentenced in court. Connor Pace, 23, had met up with a group of fellow car enthusiasts at Ravenside Retail Park, Bexhill, on the evening of 17 January this year. The group had spoken about a viral trend [...]
This blog was written thanks to the expertise of the Brian Barr Solicitors team, including Alex Cohen, Philip Cohen and Steven Akerman, leading experts in compensation claims for chronic pain and serious injury. Road Safety Week is a time to stop and reflect – not just on the numbers, but on the people behind them. [...]
Former Sunderland footballer David Watson has won a key appeal to have his neurological condition recognised as work-related. Watson, 79, who helped Sunderland win the 1973 FA Cup, is living with probable Alzheimer’s and probable CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy) — a degenerative brain disease linked to repeated head impacts. The Upper Tribunal has overturned a [...]
