Man who lost a lot of blood whilst in hospital recovers damages
M R Law has successfully recovered damages for a man who woke up in hospital in a pool of blood after nursing staff failed to remove a catheter from his arm.
When cosmetic surgery surgery goes wrong
When cosmetic (or plastic) surgery goes wrong, the emotional consequences can be disastrous. Patients may feel embarrassed to talk about it, feel guilty or helpless.
Dentist removes wrong tooth during toothache treatment
We have recovered damages on behalf of a client who had a tooth unnecessarily extracted after the dentist had failed to identify the actual tooth causing the pain.
Pharmacist makes an error in dispensing medication
We have successfully recovered damages on behalf of a client who suffered an overdose of medication dispensed by his local chemist in error.
New NHS mediation service proposals
The NHS Litigation Authority, the organisation responsible for dealing with medical negligence claims upon behalf of hospital trusts has proposed a new mediation service.