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Failure to diagnose a neurofibroma claim settled for £18,000 - Written by Freya Johnson, Trainee Solicitor
Clear Law were happy to bring a longstanding claim for a delay in diagnosis to a successful conclusion for the Claimant.
The Claimant, received £18,000.00 as a result of the Defendant’s misdiagnosing him as suffering an inguinal hernia when the mass was actually a neurofibroma and perfo...
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£85k compensation for patient seriously injured after negligent colonoscopy perforates his bowel - written by Richard Lynch, Clinical Negligence Solicitor
By Richard Lynch, Clinical Negligence Solicitor, Clear Law LLP
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Blood in your stool can be a sign all is not well in your gastrointestinal tract. If you experience shortness of breath, fatigue and weakness, in addition to bleeding, it is vital you see your GP immediately. Your GP wi...
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Clinical Negligence and Mental Health - written by Richard Popoola, Paralegal Clinical Negligence and Serious Injury
On 17th June 2022, the World Health Organisation (WHO) published an article on mental health and how to strengthen our response to it[1]. This is due to the increase in mental health conditions worldwide. When we just look at the UK alone, we see that mental Health conditions are a growing concern....
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Cauda Equina – What to look for and how we can help - written by Marina Nkondi - Paralegal in Clinical Negligence
Cauda Equina – What to look for and how we can help
Lower back pain is very common in adults and can usually be managed at home. However, in rare cases severe lower back pain can be cause for concern, especially where urgent surgical intervention is required, as is the case for Cauda Equina S...
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Preventable Pressure Sore cases rise in Maternity Units across the UK - written by Freya Johnson, Paralegal Clinical Negligence
During labour, a woman faces an increased risk of developing a pressure sore.
From 1 April 2000 to 31 March 2018 the NHS Received 96 claims relating to pressure ulcers suffered by women in maternity units. Out of the 96 claimants 87 claimants were awarded compensation and the cost to the NHS was &p...
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Failure to diagnose cancer claim settled for over £400,000 - written by Mark Thomason, Clinical Negligence Team
Mark Thomason and the team at Clear Law were happy to be able to bring a long standing claim on behalf of a wife and family who sadly lost their husband and father due to a delay in diagnosing and treating bowel cancer. Mark has worked with the family for a number of years and was especially happy t...
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