January 2005

Road traffic crashes - Katastrofy w ruchu drogowym

Accidents caused by traffic - Wypadki spowodowane w ruchu drogowym

Amnesiac awarded £1.05m and annual payment

Debbie Chandler has been awarded a lump sum and annual payments after being left an almost complete amnesiac following an undiagnosed subarachnoid haemorrage. Her solicitor, Frances Swaine, a partner in the clinical negligence department, summarises the case.

Cerebral palsy sufferer awarded £2.8 million

A six year old girl who has cerebral palsy as a result of a delay in her delivery will receive a lump sum of over £1 million with the rest in index-linked annual payments. She was represented by clinical negligence solicitor and partner Frances Swaine.

Brain damaged boy receives £1.5 million

A fifteen-year-old boy whose brain damage was caused by his poor treatment at Southampton General Hospital when he was only a few weeks old, has been awarded £1.5 million. He was represented by specialist clinical negligence solicitor Olive Lewin.

Accidents at work - Wypadki w pracy

You and your colleagues - Ty i twoi koledzy z pracy

Home Secretary personally apologises to prisoner’s family

The bereaved family of a prisoner, whose cancer symptoms were ignored, have received a personal apology from the then Home Secretary, David Blunkett, during a private meeting. The family were represented by human rights solicitor Sean Humber.

£3.9 million for woman brain damaged by Listerial meningitis

A 20 year old woman who was left brain damaged by listerial meningitis when she was only a week old will receive £3.9 million compensation. She was represented by the joint head of Leigh Day’s clinical negligence department, Russell Levy.

Apology and damages for death of baby in hospital

Queen Mary’s Hospital, Sidcup, have apologised for the death of a baby boy who died from a blockage in his breathing tube. His parents have received substantial damages including compensation for their psychiatric trauma. They were represented by clinical negligence solicitor Maria Panteli.

Double victory for anti-corruption watchdog

The Corner House, who campaigns against corruption in international trade, has won an important double victory against the government who agreed to consult them on anti-corruption rules. They were also the first NGO to be granted a protective costs order. They were represented by judicial review expert Richard Stein.

Premature baby’s survival starts new legal fight

Charlotte WyattThe parents of the premature baby Charlotte Wyatt were back in court on Friday following their daughter’s remarkable survival and signs of physical improvement. Their solicitor, Richard Stein, comments.