Legal professionals
A pensioner with Parkinson's disease, 86, has been convicted in a fast-track court over an unpaid vehicle tax bill of £3.34. The man, who lives on the outskirts of Newcastle, told the court about his health difficulties and that his wife, also 86, has Alzheimer’s disease. He explained that the annual £20 tax bill for [...]
Hundreds of rugby brain injury claims could be thrown out over alleged failures to disclose documents linked to neurological testing. Former rugby union and rugby league players claim the sport’s authorities failed to put safeguards in place to protect them from the effects of repeated head impacts. World Rugby, the Welsh Rugby Union, Rugby Football [...]
By Robert Dransfield, Partner, Penningtons Manches Cooper The Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) [1] national pathway set a clear target of a four-hour window for emergency MRI scans. Despite these objectives, the reality, three years on, remains that many district general hospitals (DGHs) simply do not have the radiographer staffing to provide a 24/7 [...]
E-scooter use has reached a “tipping point” in Ireland, the Irish national parliament heard, after figures showed a sharp rise in child brain injuries. The number of children and young people admitted to hospital with traumatic brain injuries after e-scooter incidents rose by 50 per cent year on year, according to Children’s Health Ireland (CHI). [...]
A new government stroke plan aims to prevent thousands of premature deaths through improved prevention, treatment and rehabilitation. The Cardiovascular Disease Modern Service Framework is intended to support better prevention, earlier diagnosis, faster treatment and more consistent care across health and care services. Around 33,000 people die prematurely from heart disease and stroke in the [...]
Two of the UK's leading specialist law firms have joined forces with Cerebral Palsy Scotland to launch a new Legal Support Network aimed at improving access to expert legal advice for people with cerebral palsy and their families. The network, spearheaded by Cerebral Palsy Scotland, brings together legal specialists with expertise in cerebral palsy, birth [...]
By Stephanie Code, partner, Penningtons Manches Cooper For personal injury or medical negligence cases where an individual has suffered a brain injury, understanding what they have lost, and what the future is likely to hold for them, is crucial for ensuring that they receive the right support and compensation. This article has been prepared with [...]
Switalskis has expanded the leadership of its serious injury practice through a series of senior appointments and promotions. Senior associate solicitor Sam McFadyen has been appointed head of the Leeds-headquartered law firm’s brain injury team. He will lead six specialists supporting clients affected by life-changing brain injuries. McFadyen has more than 25 [...]
A children’s hospice has partnered with a national law firm to ensure its vital services can reach as many families as possible. Hope House Children’s Hospice delivers care, support and counselling services to families whose children have life-limiting conditions and are not expected to live beyond 18 years of age. The hospice, in Oswestry, works [...]
A charity which supports families to raise money for their child’s healthcare needs has partnered with national law firm, Slater and Gordon. Tree of Hope offers a fundraising service to families, providing ongoing support, charitable benefits and a comprehensive package of resources to help raise money for medical treatment and services for a young person [...]
