Clinical negligence

Articles

1 Oct 2014

Claimant awarded over £500,000 in compensation from high street optician after botched surgery

Judge criticises Optical Express' sharp sales practices and 'inappropriate' procedure

22 Jul 2014

Clinical negligence update

Dr Jock Mackenzie discusses the latest claims made against medical practitioners

27 Feb 2014

Clinical negligence update: cerebral palsy, surgical teams' responsibility, new evidence

Jock Mackenzie reviews the latest cases on cerebral palsy, midwives' jugdement, consideration of fresh evidence, and whether surgical staff used excessive force

6 Dec 2013

Personal injury update

Jock Mackenzie takes a look at clinical negligence cases where courts have had to determine reasonable care, assess medical ability and identify causation

19 Nov 2013

Competency comes first

The NHS' approach to clinical negligence claims undermines the true value of human life. This must change if relevant bodies can work together, says Michael Williamson

2 Jul 2013

Experts | Medical experts must find a happy medium

Medical experts are almost always needed in clinical negligence litigation, but their role could change after Jackson, even in high-value litigation, says Jeanette Aspinall

17 May 2013

Candour in the wind

The NHS's proposed duty to inform patients of a right to a remedy would be a step in the right direction, says Ian Pryer

16 Apr 2013

PI Focus | Civil litigation costs reform

Many patients will struggle to afford to litigate after April, says Jock Mackenzie, and firms that cannot compete on price will struggle to survive