June 2008

Failure in care resulted in death of mother

A narrative verdict was handed down on 30th May 2008 by Her Majesty’s Coroner, Andrew Walker, at Hornsey Coroner’s Court into the death of Ana Maria Denzo, the tenth maternal death at Northwick Park Hospital between April 2002 and March 2005.

Permission granted for Guantánamo detainee to pursue his case against the British Government

The High Court has today granted permission to a British resident, Binyam Mohamed, currently incarcerated at Guantánamo, to pursue his case against the British Government.

Compensation for cyclist injured at roundabout

Gary Bullock, a British Cycling member, has received compensation after being injured in a collision.

High Court asbestos test cases

The cases relate to “employers liability insurance” - the insurance policies which are often claimed against by asbestos victims who develop diseases several decades after they were exposed by their employers.

Prostate cancer sufferer receives compensation

Medway Hospital has paid a substantial sum to a Leigh Day client suffering from prostate cancer. He was represented by clinical negligence partner Nicola Wainwright

Mark Beynon receives compensation

British Cycling member, Mark Beynon, has successfully concluded his claim for damages against at motorist.

Compensation award for British Triathlon member

Julian Richards has received damages after being injured in a road traffic collision in Cornwall. He was represented by leading personal injury law firm Leigh Day & Co.

Successful claims for Polish clients

The personal injury department at leading law firm Leigh Day & Co has successfully negotiated compensation payments for a number of Polish nationals injured in the UK.

Pomyślnie rozwiązane roszczenia o odszkodowania poslkich klientów

Wydział ds. Obrazeń Cielesnych kancelarii adwokackiej Leigh Day & Co pomyślnie doprowadził do wypłat odszkodowań naszym klientom, którzy odnieśli obrażenia ciała na terenie Wielkiej Brytanii

Compensation deadline approaching for Porton Down veterans

The Government has agreed that it will consider further claims for compensation from Porton Down veterans up to 30th June 2008. Dennis Thomas is one of those who received compensation from the Ministry of Defence after being exposed to sarin.