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Taste Disorder After Head Injury
Taste Disorder After Head Injury ‘No Win, No Fee’ Claims For Compensation A loss of taste can significantly affect your life and a taste disorder occurring after head injury are not uncommon. These can make eating less enjoyable and can possibly lead to nutrition deficiencies impacting your ove...
Read MoreDiesel Fume Claims for Railway Workers
Diesel Fume Claims for Railway Workers Danger of Lung Cancer And Other Diseases The risk posed by exhaust fumes may result in diesel fume claims for railway workers. Regarded as a pressing concern in the industry, long-term exposure to diesel exhaust fumes increases the risk of lung cancer. ...
Read MoreClaim For Silent Thyroid Cancer
Claim For Silent Thyroid Cancer Personal Injury Compensation for Delayed Diagnosis While it is a slow growing cancer and symptoms are not easily identified early, you may be able to claim for silent thyroid cancer. The term ‘silent’ is often used because of the lack of noticeable symptoms in t...
Read MoreInjured During A Gas Leak?
Injured During A Gas Leak? When Landlords Are Negligent, Tenants May Claim Landlord negligence may have a significant consequences for tenants, but what can you do if you are injured during a gas leak ? Gas leaks can cause various health issues, many of which may be serious. This can include ca...
Read MoreHeart Damage From Electric Shock
Heart Damage From Electric Shock What Tenants Need To Know To Claim Compensation Electrical burns, joint dislocation and heart damage from electric shock are all possible injuries during an electric shock incident. If your landlord has been negligent with maintaining electric installa...
Read MoreTenants May Claim For Lead Poisoning
Tenants May Claim For Lead Poisoning When Can You Claim Compensation? Tenants may claim for lead poisoning if they or a loved one become sick and if this occurs due to landlord negligence. Lead poisoning happens over time and is generally due to lead based paint, contaminated water pipes, or l...
Read MoreWhat Is a Tonsillectomy Bleed ?
What Is a Tonsillectomy Bleed ? Medical Negligence Claims for Post-Operative Bleeding A tonsillectomy is a common surgical procedure to remove the tonsils, but what is a tonsillectomy bleed ? This refers to bleeding following surgery and is divided in primary bleeding and secondary bleeding. P...
Read MoreDangers of Vascular Surgery
Dangers of Vascular Surgery Claim Compensation for Vascular Injury Surgical errors can have far-reaching consequences and there are dangers of vascular surgery which pose potential complications. Vascular surgery is aimed at treating conditions which affect the blood vessels. This would includ...
Read MoreCommon Cause of Cellulitis
The Common Cause of Cellulitis Here’s More On Complications and 'No Win, No Fee' Compensation Bacterial infections are the common cause behind a cellulitis infection. Two known culprits are Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A Streptococcus) and Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. They enter the skin t...
Read MoreHip Dysplasia in Babies
Hip Dysplasia in Babies Making A Clinical Negligence Claim On Behalf Of Your Child While there is a newborn screening test for hip dysplasia in babies, it may not be immediately evident. This would require additional tests for a newborn. Hip dysplasia, known as developmental dysplasia of the hi...
Read MoreWhen an Ectopic Pregnancy Is Missed
When an Ectopic Pregnancy Is Missed The Dangers and How To Claim Compensation Considered a life-threatening condition, when an ectopic pregnancy is missed it may have devastating consequences. An ectopic pregnancy is when a fertilised egg implants outside of the uterus. It often embeds in the f...
Read MoreCompensation for Urinary Catheter Mistakes
Compensation for Urinary Catheter Mistakes ‘No Win, No Fee Claims’ for Common Complications There are strict protocols regarding catheter use, but errors can be made resulting in compensation for urinary catheter mistakes. Urinary catheters are used following surgeries and injuries or sometimes...
Read MoreSwab Left Behind During Prostate Surgery
Swab Left Behind During Prostate Surgery You May Be Entitled to Claim Compensation Severe complications may result with a swab left behind during prostate surgery. Swabs should be counted before, during and after operations. But if a swab is left inside a patient, it may lead to infection, inte...
Read More6 Conditions That Mimic Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS)
6 Conditions That Mimic Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) Compensation Claims for AS Misdiagnosis Here are 6 conditions that mimic Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS), although there are others which may be also be mistaken for AS. It is a chronic inflammatory arthritis which primarily affects the spine and...
Read MoreMisdiagnosis of Richter’s Syndrome
Misdiagnosis of Richter’s Syndrome Understanding Richter’s And Medical Negligence Claims Misdiagnosis of Richter’s Syndrome may occur as it may present with overlapping symptoms which occur in other conditions. It is a complication of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL), a type of leukaemia. ...
Read MoreFAQs On A Delayed Measles Diagnosis
FAQs on A Delayed Measles Diagnosis There are still outbreaks of measles despite available vaccination, so here are some FAQs on a delayed measles diagnosis. While measles is well-known as a minor illness, it’s important to realise it can turn into a serious condition. A delayed diagno...
Read MoreCompensation For A Missed TIA
Compensation For A Missed TIA Dangers and Medical Negligence Claims Commonly known as a mini-stroke, a delayed diagnosis can lead to a compensation for a missed TIA. This is because a TIA (transient ischemic attack) may increase the risk of a major stroke. A delayed diagnosis or misdiagnosis ma...
Read MoreCrohn’s Misdiagnosis Claims
Crohn's Misdiagnosis Claims Crohn’s misdiagnosis claims can provide compensation for financial losses, as well as pain and suffering. Medical negligence claims can also be made for a delayed diagnosis. This is because early diagnosis of Crohn’s Disease is required to prevent possible complicatio...
Read MoreMedical Negligence Claims for Kawasaki Disease
Medical Negligence Claims for Kawasaki Disease Medical negligence claims for Kawasaki Disease are not uncommon as this is a serious condition and if left untreated, can result in severe consequences. Kawasaki Disease primarily affects children under the age of five years old and is considered to...
Read MoreMisdiagnosis of Heart Attacks in Women
Misdiagnosis of Heart Attacks in Women Compensation for a Delayed Diagnosis or Misdiagnosed Heart Attack Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death among women, yet misdiagnosis of heart attacks in women continue to be reported. It is important for women to recognise why they may be mi...
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