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Progressing Claims in a time of Coronavirus July 1, 2020 Posted in: News - As lockdown begins to be lifted, everyone wonders what will be the new “normal” and the same applies to the legal system and clinical negligence claims. We are pleased to say that it is now possible for all procedural aspects of claim up to an including a Trial can be completed, but with some slight… Continue Reading
Second Opinions – how to get them June 1, 2020 Posted in: News, Views - A lot of what Doctors and lawyers tell you is their opinion and not necessarily factual. As professionals we need to exercise our judgment based on our experience. Often what we say is not what you want to hear, but it is our job to tell it as we see it. So, for example your… Continue Reading
Hospital tells unsuspecting parents we may have caused brain damage to your baby during birth! May 7, 2020 Posted in: News, Views - Since 1 April 2017 all NHS Trusts have been required to report to NHS Resolution, the body which has responsibility for managing clinical negligence claims against Trusts, of any incidents of babies born at term (from 37 weeks) with a potentially severe brain injury diagnosed in the first 7 days of life following labour. These… Continue Reading
Coronavirus – Are you still open and what happens to my claim? April 2, 2020 Posted in: News - Is your office still open? This is a strange and unusual time in our Country’s history. Here at Armstrong Foulkes we are committed to our clients but we also value the health and safety of our staff. We have therefore made some changes to the everyday running of our office during the current Coronavirus [COVID-19]… Continue Reading
Delay in diagnosis of Lung Cancer – Judge in High Court Trial found in Claimant’s favour April 2, 2020 Posted in: Case studies, News, Views - Whilst many clinical negligence claims are defended, very few go all the way to trial for a Judge to determine the outcome. This is because a claim has to go through many stages before trial, all of which are aimed at narrowing the issues between the parties and encouraging settlement. In February, one of our… Continue Reading
Coronavirus [COVID 19] & Appointments March 3, 2020 Posted in: News - We recognise that many of our clients instruct us and use our services when they are recovering from illness or injury or are perhaps living with compromised health and immune system. Although we wish to reassure all of our clients of the hygiene and health in our firm as the news of the spread of… Continue Reading
Claims data from South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust February 4, 2020 Posted in: News, Views - Our latest FOI request reveals some interesting information: The Trust received 173 requests for medical records from solicitors in the year ending 5 April 2019. This is up 60% on the previous year. They received 83 formal letters of claim, up 36% on the previous year. I suspect that the increase is probably down to… Continue Reading
Kathryn Watson promoted to Partner! February 4, 2020 Posted in: News - We are delighted to confirm that on 01/10/2019 Kathryn Watson became a Partner here at Armstrong Foulkes LLP. Kathryn started here as a Trainee Solicitor working her way up to Associate and now to Partner. As a Partner she will share in all decisions made regarding the firm. We congratulate her on this well-deserved achievement… Continue Reading
A 2019 Roundup January 10, 2020 Posted in: News - We would like to wish a very happy and healthy 2020 to all of our past and present clients and our legal colleagues who kindly and faithfully recommend clients to us as a specialist firm in Teesside handling clinical negligence claims. In 2019 we continued to act for Claimants pursuing claims against James Cook University… Continue Reading
Patients owed a duty of care by non-medical Emergency Department staff December 3, 2019 Posted in: News, Views - The Supreme Court in Darnley v Croydon Health Services NHS Trust has unanimously decided that patients attending an Emergency Department are owed a duty of care not just by medical staff but also administrative staff such as receptionists. Briefly, in May 2010, Mr Darnley was assaulted and struck on the head. He complained of a… Continue Reading