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What are the warning signs that a child is developing kernicterus brain damage?
The clinical negligence solicitors at JMW are currently representing five children from across the UK who developed kernicterus after a failure to take appropriate action on their newborn jaundice by healthcare professionals.
All of our kernicterus children displayed classic signs of...
Man left in agony due to foreign object is familiar scenario for medical negligence solicitors
Today the Daily Mail reported that a Birmingham cancer patient endured months of agony after surgeons left an 18 inch swab inside his body.
Ian Smith reportedly lost three stone in weight after doctors failed to notice he had an infection and it was only when a district nurse spotted a...
Families call for screening to minimise unnecessary risk of kernicterus
The families of children with kernicterus , represented by the Clinical Negligence team at JMW , have told us a national screening policy should be brought in for all newborn babies to ensure the risk of the condition is minimised.
Four years ago the Chief Medical officer Sir Liam...
Could rioters make a Personal Injury claim?
I've been, like I'm sure many of you, following the discussions arising from last August's riots, and potential new procedures and legislation that will arise as a result.
An article in last Monday's Guardian;...
Mother who died after routine surgery had surgical equipment left in her body
The Daily Mail reported yesterday that a mother who died following keyhole surgery on her abdomen had surgical equipment left inside her body after the operation. It is not yet known what Nicola Haynes' cause of death was. However, when she passed away unexpectedly weeks after the routine...
Bowel Cancer Awareness month highlights the need for appropriate medical treatment
April is Bowel Cancer UK's Bowel Cancer Awareness month , an extremely worthwhile initiative given that the disease is the UK's second biggest cancer killer.
The charity is aiming to raise awareness of the symptoms of bowel cancer, which is very treatable, and to encourage people to see...
Successes and defeats for industrial disease sufferers
It has been a mixed bag of a week for those suffering from industrial diseases, as well as those of us who work in the professions supporting those sufferers.
First, we've had the excellent news in that the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders (LASPO) Bill has been...
