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Insurers remain reluctant to pay business...
Posted in Dispute Resolution on 3rd Mar 2021
On 28 February 2021 the Sunday Times reported that FTSE 250 insurer Hiscox offered a struggling East London café owner $13.00 in settlement of its business interruption claim.
The London café claimed for more than 3 months’ loss, comprising of $1,600 a month in rent and $2,500 a month in stock, after it faced closure due to the Government’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The café had said it had been “battling bankruptcy” due to closure, like many other businesses in the UK today.
It was reported by sources close to the FTSE insurer that only...
What is a Never Event?
Posted in Medical Negligence on 10th Apr 2020
Hospitals should be a safe place to ensure you are receiving the correct treatment.
If you have fallen victim to a Never Event during the course of your medical care then you could be entitled to compensation.
What is a Never Event?
Never Event cases are a form of medical negligence that should never have happened, causing serious injury to the patient.
Each type of Never Event has a caused the person harm or even death.
Never Events can include:
Wrong site surgery
Placement of the wrong implant
Amputation of the wrong limb
Administration of medication...
Dental Crown Treatment & Negligence
Posted in Medical Negligence on 8th Apr 2020
A crown is an artificial restoration that fits over the remaining part of your tooth, making it strong and giving it the shape of a natural tooth. A crown is sometimes known as a 'dental cap'.
Why would I need a crown?
There are multiple indications for crowns. Some of the common ones include:
To strengthen a tooth after it has had root canal treatment;
Trauma – to restore broken teeth;
To strengthen teeth with very large fillings;
To improve the appearance of discoloured teeth or to improve the shape of teeth;
As part of a bridge;
On top of an...
Cosmetic Surgery Negligence
Posted in Medical Negligence on 7th Apr 2020
When you make the decision to undergo Cosmetic Surgery, you have not made this lightly. You will have researched in great detail about the procedure, the Hospital and surgeon who you have chosen to provide the treatment.
If this treatment is undertaken poorly, you are understandably upset, not just at the outcome, but also the feeling that the funds that went into it have been wasted.
On 20th May 2019, the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons released its annual audit, highlighting a modest increase in procedures and the common types...
