January 2010

News items from January 2010

The clinical mismanagement of infections: Leigh Day & Co has significant experience in claims relating to the clinical mismanagement of difference types of infection
Successful claim for compensation under Disability Discrimination Act: Holiday company pays out after young woman's holiday experience
Payout after accident at work: Polish citizen recovers compensation after breaking his leg
Odszkodowanie za wypadek przy pracy: Polski obywatel otrzymał rekompensatę za złamanie nogi
Six figure sum for cyclist with facial, orthopaedic and head injuries: Leigh Day secures compensation for injured British Cycling member
Proposal to change EU law would deny justice to multinationals’ human rights victims: Leigh Day and NGOs forward submission to EC regarding Regulation 44/2001
British Triathlon member wins damages: Derek Austin has received compensation
Midwife shortage highlighted by Nursing and Midwifery Council report: The NMC report highlights ongoing shortfall between midwives and rising birth rates in the UK
Government announces better protection for most vulnerable: New legislation will be introduced to help protect vulnerable adults
Client receives compensation after missed cellulitis: Woman receives six figure sum after developing renal failure, septicaemia and osteomyelitis after cellulitis was missed
Leigh Day wins AG's backing for new inquest into Jeremiah Duggan's suspicious death: Attorney General issues fiat to allow family's application to High Court
Victims of toxic waste in despair at Court ruling: Ivory Coast Court of Appeal orders transfer of compensation monies
Anti-obesity drug suspended: MHRA announcement on suspension of sibutramine (Reductil)
Kenyan Government should pay victims of British colonial torture – claims British Government: British Government applies to strike out claims of Kenyan victims of British Colonial torture on grounds of “state succession”
Acomplia ( Rimonabant) - defective diet drugs: Leigh Day instructed by clients who have suffered psychiatric events following prescription of Acomplia

January 2010

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