By: 25 October 2017

Mesothelioma sufferer’s treatment to be covered by a periodical payments order for the very first time

Lawyers at Irwin Mitchell have secured a landmark agreement with defendant insurers to cover the future costs of cancer treatment...

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By: 22 October 2017

NHS Trusts are leaving themselves wide open to claims for negligence

NHS Trusts are leaving themselves wide open to claims for negligence due to missing targets for cancer, A&E and planned...

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By: 22 May 2017

Aviva report: UK adults estimate that just 47% of individual protection claims are ever paid out

UK adults estimate that just 47% of individual protection claims are ever paid out, according to a report from Aviva....

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By: 16 May 2017

Former Slater & Gordon London clinical negligence head moves to Hodge Jones & Allen

Hodge Jones & Allen has appointed James Bell, the former head of the London clinical negligence practice at Slater &...

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By: 1 February 2017

Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme pays out more than £84 million to victims of asbestos exposure

The Department for Work and Pensions has said that more than £84 million in compensation has been awarded to sufferers...

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By: 15 November 2016

Negligence claims for misdiagnosis of sepsis have quadrupled in last five years

Negligence claims relating to misdiagnosis of sepsis have quadrupled in the last five years, according to new research from Negligence...

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By: 3 July 2015

Mesothelioma victims secure Government U-turn over court fees

Mesothelioma sufferers will not have to stump up thousands in court fees in order to bring a claim against negligent...

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By: 17 June 2015

Health service failures highlighted in Ombudsman’s report

The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman has published more than 160 summaries of investigations showing a litany of health service...

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