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By Alison Johnson, clinical negligence partner, Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP Migraines are complex neurological conditions that can cause debilitating symptoms. The cause of migraines isn't fully understood, but there are several key factors known to contribute. The first factor is genetics. Migraines often run in families. If one or both parents suffer migraines, there's a [...]
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. In recent years, we’ve seen a marked rise in clients presenting with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) following trauma – particularly road traffic [...]
Damage to a specific brain pathway may contribute to criminal or violent behaviour in some people after brain injury, a new study has found. The research analysed brain scans from 17 individuals who began committing crimes following injuries caused by strokes, tumours or traumatic brain injury. These were compared with scans from 706 people who [...]
A High Court hearing has been told that there exists no "safe threshold" for the number of times football players can head the ball; as part of ongoing legal proceedings involving former players seeking compensation for alleged brain injuries sustained during their careers. Legal representatives for 33 ex-footballers and their relatives argue that even if [...]
By freelance journalist and spinal cord injury survivor, R.F. Hunt There is fear and anxiety amongst the spinal cord injury (SCI) community regarding the government’s proposed plans for tightening the eligibility for Personal Independence Payments (PIP) using the ‘daily living’ section of PIP. Many people with SCI, like Julie, Janet and Dan in this article, [...]
There are two types of brain injury professional: those that embrace Artificial Intelligence and those that will be left behind Warren Collins, Catastrophic Injuries Lawyer at Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP takes a peak at AI The intersection of artificial intelligence and traumatic brain injury (TBI) litigation is rapidly evolving, creating new opportunities and challenges that [...]
New Government guidance requires all health and care staff to complete training on supporting people with learning disabilities and autistic people. The Oliver McGowan code of practice sets out the standards providers must meet to comply with legal duties under the Health and Care Act 2022. The training aims to tackle health inequalities experienced by [...]
A university researcher has warned that a viral challenge involving high-speed collisions is exposing young people to serious brain injuries and long-term neurological risks. The “Run It Straight” challenge, widely shared on platforms including TikTok, YouTube and Facebook, involves participants – often young men – sprinting at each other and colliding at full force, with [...]
Patients harmed by high-risk brain implants could receive automatic compensation under a new proposal aimed at protecting those taking part in experimental trials. The scheme would introduce a “no-fault” compensation model for people fitted with brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) – devices implanted in the brain to treat conditions such as epilepsy or paralysis. BCIs may offer [...]
A 15-year-old three-time world kickboxing champion died from a severe traumatic brain injury after an unsanctioned bout that lacked basic safety measures, a coroner has found. Alex Eastwood, from Fazakerley, Liverpool, collapsed following a charity match at TKMA Gym in Wigan, where he faced a 17-year-old opponent. He died three days later, on 29 June [...]
