Legal
A charity which delivers emotional support to parents of seriously ill or disabled children is able to grow its life-changing provision even further through a new partnership. Harry’s Pals offers a unique service which helps parents to negotiate the hugely challenging times after their child receives a devastating diagnosis – something which has a significant [...]
Charity The Spinal Injuries Association has issued a statement in response to the UK Government's Immigration White Paper. Prime Minister Kier Stamer said that the 'strategy will finally take back control of our borders and close the book on a squalid chapter for our politics, our economy, and our country.' The SIA responded: "The Spinal [...]
A music conductor in the US has returned to the podium after receiving innovative brain technology that controls his Parkinson's tremors, allowing him to lead his symphony with renewed confidence. Rand Laycock*, 70, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease shortly before turning 60 after seeking medical advice for thumb twitching. The retired music teacher has guided [...]
A new NHS initiative to prevent brain injuries during childbirth will be implemented nationwide following successful pilot testing at selected maternity units. The Avoiding Brain Injury in Childbirth (ABC) programme, scheduled to begin this September, aims to help maternity staff better identify signs of foetal distress during labour and respond more effectively to obstetric emergencies. [...]
A charity curry night which has raised tens of thousands of pounds in locations across the country is returning to Newcastle for a second year. Crabtree’s Curry began life more than 20 years ago in Manchester, when serious injury lawyer Richard Crabtree wanted to host an annual social event to bring professionals together to raise [...]
National children’s charity The Child Brain Injury Trust (CBIT) has announced FBC Manby Bowdler as its East Midlands’ official legal partner. FBC Manby Bowdler has been selected as one of a number of firms across the UK by CBIT in a nationwide initiative to provide free, independent legal advice to families and young people affected [...]
Acquired brain injuries are sometimes subtle, sometimes catastrophic and always unwanted. They can have instant or slow developing impacts on a person’s life, they can be difficult to diagnose, difficult to quantify and difficult for an insurer to monetise with regards rehabilitation and compensation costs. By Jeffrey A Simm (Managing Director) Lumina Surveillance Group Often [...]
The Child Brain Injury Trust has announced the launch of its newly restructured Legal Support Service which provides free, independent legal advice to families and young people affected by childhood-acquired brain injury (ABI). When a child acquires a brain injury, the effects can be life-altering. Families are often left facing difficult legal decisions about education, [...]
In 2023, there were 38,105 total crashes in New York City, with nearly 260 traffic deaths. Despite the stringent enforcement of traffic laws, the statistics indicate an alarming situation. Even if you’re following all the road safety laws, there are still significant chances of getting hurt by a negligent driver. Distracted, drunk, or aggressive driving [...]
Warren Collins, chief assessor to the Law Society’s Personal Injury Accreditation Scheme and solicitor-advocate and partner at Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP navigates the difficult decision of choosing an appropriate solicitor to handle a complex claim for brain or spinal cord injuries Aren’t all solicitors the same? Surely, I should go to someone local or to [...]
