Hip replacements are used to reduce pain in those suffering from hip fractures, rheumatoid arthritis, bone dysplasias and septic arthritis. They aim to reduce the amount of pain the patient suffers by replacing the old hip joint with a plastic hip joint. For many, the short-term impact of surgery is far outweighed by the benefits [...]
The lingual nerve in your mouth is important because it is responsible for sensation in the front of your tongue and the bottom of your mouth. If it is damaged during dental treatment, you could face months of suffering or, in some cases, permanent problems. Damage to the lingual nerve is possible during wisdom tooth [...]
Allergic reactions to medication can be scary. The reaction may come on suddenly without any warning when you ingest or come in contact with the allergen, or you might suffer from a delayed reaction. While some allergic reactions may be mild others can be extremely severe and even fatal. If you’ve experienced an allergic reaction [...]
For many people, a visit to the dentist is never going to be fun. While the fear of dental treatment is often unfounded, there are occasions where mistakes are made that can cause all sorts of problems. Dental negligence causing nerve damage is something that could result in a compensation claim if your injuries were [...]
All dental professionals have a legal duty of care towards their patients. As part of this legal duty of care, they must take appropriate care at all stages of the procedure, from the diagnosis and pre-surgery prep to the actual tooth extraction and aftercare. A wrong tooth extraction as a result of a dentist failing [...]
Missed fractures are serious injuries that need to be treated immediately and correctly for a successful prognosis. A fracture misdiagnosis can result in delayed or wrongful treatment that can cause major complications later on. If your fracture went untreated causing you more pain and harm, you may be eligible to file a missed fracture compensation [...]
When you seek medical advice from a doctor, they’ll often do a blood test to help identify the problem or to confirm their initial diagnosis. Blood tests are an important tool that can help ensure you receive the right treatment in a timely manner. Therefore, if a blood test is carried out incorrectly or the [...]
Orthopaedic surgery is always carried out by medical professionals and is usually completely successful. However, there are times when treatment can fail and cause the patient to suffer. If that suffering was avoidable, you could be eligible to claim compensation for the pain and suffering that followed. In this guide to orthopaedic negligence claims, we’ll [...]
If you have suffered from a delayed cancer diagnosis because of medical negligence, you may be able to file a delayed cancer diagnosis claim. Cancer is an insidious condition. The symptoms are often mild or even unnoticeable in the initial stages but can advance rapidly with devastating consequences. The earlier the cancer is detected, the [...]
When cancer is misdiagnosed, it could mean you suffer more, have to undergo more invasive treatment or, in the worst cases, treatment is no longer an option. Any form of suffering that results from cancer misdiagnosis could mean you’re eligible to claim compensation. In this guide to claiming compensation for cancer misdiagnosis, we’ll explain what [...]
