Articles posted in 2012
Grayling increases small-claims limit to £5,000 in whiplash reduction plan
Industry News : 11 December 2012
Justice secretary Chris Grayling’s long-awaited blueprint to reduce the number of whiplash claims will be revealed today.
Government cuts RTA costs by £700
Industry News : 22 November 2012
It has been revealed that low-level claims handled through the RTA Portal Scheme are set to have £700 from the fixed recoverable costs slashed by the government.
Government will not transfer claims management regulation
Industry News : 20 November 2012
It has been revealed that calls to transfer claims management regulation to an alternative independent regulator will be resisted by the government.
Road Safety Week 2012
Industry News : 20 November 2012
It’s National Road Safety Week! The week is co-ordinated by Brake, the road safety charity, and raises awareness about the 5 deaths and 66 serious injuries which take place every day on UK roads, causing emotional trauma to families and communities.
New Government Data reveals 326 NHS "Never Events"
Industry News : Clinical Negligence News : 8 November 2012
New data showing the total amount of NHS ‘never events’ over the last two years has been published by the Government.
Doctors Chambers now supporting National Charity Brake
Company News : 19 October 2012
Doctors Chambers are pleased to confirm we will be supporting National Charity, Brake.
Georgia Keeling dies after Meningitis is mistaken for Swine Flu
Clinical Negligence News : 10 October 2012
A two-year-old girl from Norwich died from meningitis after being wrongly diagnosed with swine flu, an inquest has heard.
Man, 24, aims for 2016 Paralympics after hospital neglect resulted in avoidable amputation
Clinical Negligence News : 17 September 2012
A recent report has revealed that a 24-year-old man was left needing his leg amputated after doctors failed to carry out straightforward muscle-pressure tests. The man is now hoping to take part in the next Paralympic Games in Rio in 2016.
£1million compensation for 5 year-old Lucas, who suffered brain damage at birth due to doctors negligence
Clinical Negligence News : 17 August 2012
A young boy is to be awarded over £1million in compensation after doctors failed to notice his blood sugar levels plummet, resulting in the development of cerebal palsy.
Routine X-Ray reveals eight-inch long forceps left inside patient’s body from operation weeks before
Clinical Negligence News : 15 August 2012
A man at a hospital in Kent needed emergency surgery after medics failed to realise that they had left a pair of forceps inside his body during an appendix operation.
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