March 2010

• Settlement in Hong Kong case
  Harinder Veriah, wife of journalist Martin Jacques, died in Hong Kong in 2000 31 March 2010
• Hospital missed aneurysm
  A patient with high blood pressure and a severe headache was sent home and later died 29 March 2010
• Danger of suffocation from baby slings
  Two baby slings popular in the UK have been withdrawn 25 March 2010
• Damages awarded for broken collar bone
  British Cycling member Helen Simpson has recovered compensation 25 March 2010
• Compensation for broken arm and other injuries
  British Cycling member injured on Kennington Road 25 March 2010
• More criticism of Yarl’s Wood
  Prison Inspectorate publishes critical report 24 March 2010
• Two hospital trusts warned that licence to operate may be withdrawn
  Concerns raised by Care Quality Commission over Stafford and Milton Keynes hospitals 22 March 2010
• Three more cyclist fatalities in London in last few weeks
  Three cyclists have died after being involved in collisions with lorries 18 March 2010
• North London residents affected by contaminated drinking water
  Residents experiencing health problems as a result of drinking contaminated water may be entitled to compensation 17 March 2010
• Serious head injury at work results in six-figure payout
  A Polish man has received compensation after being seriously injured at work 15 March 2010
• Damaged ear and hearing loss results in payout
  A young boy has received compensation after his eardrum was perforated 15 March 2010
• Injuries to mothers during childbirth
  Leigh Day & Co represents many women who have suffered from injuries during childbirth which have resulted in psychological as well as physical damage such as perineal tears. 15 March 2010
• Damages awarded to child who lost finger in school playground
  £35,000 compensation for young child injured at school 10 March 2010
• Binyam Mohamed back in CA to challenge secret evidence ruling
  Court of Appeal will hear challenge to "closed evidence" and "closed pleadings" today 8 March 2010
• Leigh Day instructed by Yarl’s Wood inmates
  Action on behalf of peaceful protesters at immigration centre 8 March 2010
• Toxic gas escapes chemical site on River Humber injuring four people
  Four people were injured after toxic gas escaped the Cristal Global site 5 March 2010
• Cyclist hit by overtaking motorist wins damages
  A cyclist from South Wales has recovered compensation 4 March 2010
• Claim for terminally ill asbestos patient settles in three months
  The family of a man who died of mesothelioma has received £150,000 4 March 2010
• Mid Staffs cases start to settle
  Dozens of cases relating to care at Stafford Hospital set to succeed 2 March 2010
• Basildon Hospital admits to safety failings
  Kyle Flack died after trapping his head in bed railings 1 March 2010