July 2007

Undiagnosed diabetic ketoacidosis damages

Substantial damages have been awarded to the partner of a young man who died from undiagnosed diabetic ketoacidosis. The client was represented by clinical negligence lawyer Suzanne White from law firm Leigh Day & Co.

Neglect contributed to baby's death

A baby died at the Royal Free Hospital as staff ignored calls for help. Clinical negligence partner at Leigh Day & Co Sally Jean Nicholes is representing the baby's parents at the inquest.

Inquest resumes in 'friendly fire' case

Corporal Allbutt, a solider with the British Army, was tragically killed when his tank came under friendly fire by another British Army tank in Southern Iraq on 25 March 2003.

Hospital wristbands

The National Patient Safety Agency has recommended that patient safety could be greatly improved if the use and design of wristbands was standardised by hospitals.

Successful claim after severe post-operative bleeding

The clinical negligence department at law firm Leigh Day & Co, has obtained a substantial settlement for a client whose post-operative care was mishandled.

High Court makes landmark decision on uninsured drivers

The Judge Mr Justic Faux has ruled that the Department of Transport (DoT) had been guilty of a "lack of thoroughness" in failing to guarantee that those people injured by uninsured or untraceable drivers received less favourable treatment than others.

Bone marrow transplant ruled in the best interests of seven month old baby

Frances Swaine, partner in the Human Rights department, was recently instructed to represent parents who sought to refuse serious and invasive medical treatment for their seven month old daughter (“A”) in the face of opposition from the doctors of a Hospital Trust.

Damages awarded after death of baby

Leigh Day & Co partner, Frances Swaine, has succeeded in a claim against a hospital for a client whose new-born daughter died a few hours after an uneventful birth.

Further developments in nurses' case at European Court of Human Rights

Leigh Day has been instructed by the Royal College of Nursing to represent members at the ECtHR

Positive judgment for Rebecca Fudge regarding Frenchay Hospital

Partner Richard Stein in the human rights department at law firm Leigh Day & Co, have been advising Rebecca Fudge in her challenge against the proposal to set up an Independent Sector Treatment Centre (ISTC) in north Bristol.