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World Cerebral Palsy Day 2020
- 06.10.2020
- JessicaMG
- Clinical-negligence
Today (6th October) marks World Cerebral Palsy Day - a day in which people from all over the world come together to help raise awareness of cerebral palsy and the issues that affect the 17 million people across the world who live with the condition. For 2020's World Cerebral Palsy Day, the theme is 'Make Your Mark'. Gill Edwards, Clinical Negligence Partner, comments here
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Nearly one million women in the UK miss breast screening due to pandemic
- 06.10.2020
- JessicaMG
- Clinical-negligence
According to a leading breast cancer charity, nearly one million women in the UK have missed breast screening due to the coronavirus. Our Helen Budge, Senior Clinical Negligence Solicitor, comments here.
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Reported road casualties Great Britain: 2019 annual report
- 06.10.2020
- JessicaMG
- Personal-injury
The Department for Transport (DfT) has published Reported road casualties in Great Britain: 2019 annual report, which revealed that there were 1,752 reported road deaths during that year.
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ABI Week 2020: Headway highlight the devastating impact of memory loss
- 28.09.2020
- JessicaMG
- Clinical-negligence, Court-of-Protection, Personal-injury
The brain injury charity Headway has released an emotional animation to mark the start of Action for Brain Injury Week 2020 (28 Sep - 4 Oct), which highlights the complex and devastating effects of memory loss and the UK-wide support available to those affected following a brain injury.
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Potter Rees Dolan appoints three new solicitors
- 22.09.2020
- JessicaMG
- Court-of-Protection, Personal-injury
We are thrilled to announce Potter Rees Dolan has recently appointed three new solicitors. The appointments come following an exciting year for the firm – in which new office space was acquired to accommodate growing staff numbers and record settlements were achieved for our seriously injured clients.
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Woman sustains a Traumatic Brain Injury while walking her dog
- 18.09.2020
- JessicaMG
- Personal-injury
A reality TV star from New Zealand has been left unable to walk or pour herself a cup of coffee after suffering a traumatic brain injury earlier this year, whilst out walking her dog.
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Girl suffers brain damage after delay in sepsis treatment
- 17.09.2020
- JessicaMG
- Clinical-negligence
The parents of a four-year-old girl have spoken out about the dangers of sepsis and how important early diagnosis is, after their daughter sustained a brain injury due to a delay in treatment.
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Researchers create molecule to restore lost connections to the spinal cord and brain
- 10.09.2020
- JessicaMG
- Clinical-negligence, Personal-injury
Researchers have created a molecule that can restore lost connections to the spinal cord and brain on mice with neurological disorders such as spinal cord injury, Alzheimer’s disease and cerebellar ataxia. Our Lesley Herbertson comments here.
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Hands-free driving could be legal on UK roads by spring 2021
- 20.08.2020
- JessicaMG
- Personal-injury
This week the government announced the launch of a consultation into ‘automated lane keeping systems’ (ALKS), technology which, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, could reduce the number of road traffic accidents.
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Injury Prevention Week 2020
- 19.08.2020
- JessicaMG
- Personal-injury
This week is Injury Prevention Week 2020 (17-21 August) - an awareness week hosted by APIL (Association of Personal Injury Lawyers). The theme this year will focus on pedestrian safety, after research carried out by YouGov found worrying gaps in road safety knowledge among consumers.
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