by John O' Reily | Jun 9, 2026 | Brain Injury, Latest News, Medical Negligence, Surgical Negligence
Quick Answer: Yes — if a loved one died because of negligent hospital care, you can claim compensation under the Fatal Accidents Act 1976 and the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1934. Eligible family members can recover a fixed bereavement award of £15,120,...
by John O' Reily | Jun 2, 2026 | Latest News, Medical Negligence
Quick Answer: GP negligence covers any failure at primary care that causes avoidable harm — including failure to refer a patient to a specialist, missed cancer diagnosis, prescribing errors, inadequate examinations, and failure to act on test results. The 10-minute UK...
by John O' Reily | May 27, 2026 | Medical Negligence, Surgical Negligence
Quick Answer: A&E negligence covers harm caused by substandard emergency care in NHS or private accident and emergency departments. The most common claims involve missed sepsis, missed heart attacks, missed strokes, missed fractures, triage errors, and...
by John O' Reily | May 23, 2026 | Uncategorized
Quick Answer: You have three years to make a personal injury claim in the UK, counted from the date of the accident or from the date you first knew your injury was linked to someone else’s fault — whichever is later. This limitation period is set by section 11 of the...
by John O' Reily | May 20, 2026 | Asbestos
Asbestos compensation in the UK typically ranges from around £14,000 for milder asbestosis up to about £151,000 for mesothelioma in general damages alone, based on the Judicial College Guidelines (18th edition, published 9 April 2026). Total settlements are often far...
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