Clinical Medical Negligence Legal Blogs

Legal blogs regarding clinical medical negligence published by specialist personal injury lawyers, attorneys and clinical medical negligence law firms in the UK, United States and across the world.

Recognizing a Faulty Hip Implant

by LauraFrancis May 2, 2013 Clinical medical negligence

Recent media coverage of the DePuy ASR hip implant recalls has prompted hundreds of patients to share their accounts of faulty implants. But DePuy are not the only company involved in the scandal – over the last ten years, Zimmer, Wright Medical and Biomet are just some of the medical companies that have recalled hip […]

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The Jackson reforms in a nutshell

by John Hirst May 2, 2013 Accident Claims

April 2013 was a month to forget for many lawyers due to arguably the most radical changes to the Civil Procedure Rules since 1998. In January 2010 Lord Justice Jackson published his “Review of Civil Litigation Costs: Final Report” which contained a number of recommendations to reform civil litigation both generally and in relation to […]

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Claiming after a Faulty Hip Implant

by LauraFrancis May 1, 2013 Clinical medical negligence

Thousands of patients have now claimed against DePuy ASR following a recall of metal-on-metal hip replacements in 2010. Hundreds of suits have been filed in the UK alone, with over 10,000 being filed in the US. Problems were first noted in 2007 when patients complained of pain and tenderness within their hip joints, while surgeons […]

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Study suggests many Britons could claim compensation for medical negligence

by JamesBooker April 30, 2013 Clinical medical negligence

Dentists often provide a valuable service, helping us maintain oral hygiene and preventing us from suffering problems such as gum disease. However, despite these benefits, many of us do not enjoy visiting these professionals. According to the NHS, one in every four Britons could have a phobia of dentists. Therefore, approximately 25% of the population […]

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Hospital Errors Still Rampant in the U.S.

by ShelbyW April 24, 2013 Clinical medical negligence

Medical practitioners are amongst some of the most trained professionals in the world. In all honesty, if there’s one professional service that we’ll all need in our lifetime, oftentimes before we even begin to form memories, it’s medical care. Unfortunately, the neglectfulness of doctors, nurses and other practitioners can sometimes lead to medical errors. The […]

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Is it Time for the FDA to Require Clinical Testing of Metal Hip and Other High Risk Implants?

by Bisnar Chase April 22, 2013 Clinical medical negligence

Consumers Union, a consumer advocacy group, has urged the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to adopt a proposed rule requiring metal hip implants to be reviewed through the agency’s premarket approval (PMA) process to prove that the devices are safe and effective. The group sent a comment letter to the FDA signed by more […]

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Sterilisation Failure Claim

by emmadigirank April 11, 2013 Clinical medical negligence

Deciding to undergo a female sterilisation is not a decision to be made lightly as it is considered to be a permanent method of contraception. It is something that requires a lot of thought, and if you do choose to go ahead with the procedure, you should feel comfortable with the fact that your family […]

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Oklahoma Dentist May Face Criminal Charges

by Bisnar Chase April 5, 2013 Clinical medical negligence

A Tulsa-based oral surgeon, who officials say, has exposed thousands of his patients to HIV and hepatitis could be facing criminal charges. According to an Associated Press news report, the Oklahoma Dentistry Board looking into whether the Tulsa County District Attorney should press criminal charges against W. Scott Harrington. Recent reports state that nearly 1,000 […]

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Top Health Concerns Related to Yaz Birth Control

by Andrew Miller April 3, 2013 Clinical medical negligence

After it was introduced to the market in 2006, Yaz quickly became the bestselling brand of birth control in the USA. Bayer Pharmaceuticals, the company that manufactures Yaz, spent more than $270 million on advertising, which undoubtedly helped with this oral contraceptive’s popularity. Since it was released though, it has been discovered that there are […]

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Preserving Evidence after an Auto Accident

by lawfirm March 29, 2013 Accident Claims

If you have suffered an auto accident because of someone else’s negligence, and have received severe injuries as a result, you may have the right to file an auto accident claim. However, in order to file the claim and to win compensation, you would first need to gather enough evidence to show that the accident […]

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