Medical negligence press releases

Whenever we issue a press release about a medical negligence case - and with so much going on that's quite often - it'll go here.

May
04

Death of twins from morphine overdoses was 'totally avoidable'

The death of two-day-old twin boys from morphine overdoses was totally avoidable, says their mother. Ami Dean wants an inquest into the deaths of Alfie and Harry McQuillin to establish why they were not given an antidote, at Stafford Hospital.

Apr
30

£10.8m payout for 11-year-old left disabled from birth

Milly Evans, an 11-year-old-girl left severely disabled from birth, has today (Monday 30 April) been awarded £10.8m compensation.

Apr
13

Hospital apologises to parents of toddler who died after 'sub-standard care'

The parents of a 19-month-old boy who died in his sleep have received an apology from the hospital where he received 'sub-standard care'.

Jun
29

Access Legal from Shoosmiths joins Institute of Customer Service

Access Legal from Shoosmiths, the consumer legal services arm of national law firm Shoosmiths has become one of the first legal services to join the Institute of Customer Service.

May
19

Access Legal from Shoosmiths strengthens medical negligence offering

Access Legal from Shoosmiths has strengthened its medical negligence offering with the hire of a new partner.

Feb
28

Legal insight for professionals working with the elderly and vulnerable

People working with the elderly and vulnerable are to be given a legal insight at a Birmingham conference.

Feb
01

Care home pays out after minister's husband left 'like a vegetable'

The husband of a Birmingham church minister was left critically ill, severely dehydrated and with stinking bed sores after a two week stay in a city care home.

Sep
16

Cancer drug's part in pensioner's death still not reported after three years

The fact that a drug with known side effects led to the death of a pensioner has yet to be reported - almost three years after he died.

Jun
23

From PA to clinical negligence lawyer in two countries

A clinical negligence specialist at Access Legal from Shoosmiths has been admitted as a solicitor - for the second time.

Jan
28

Husband whose wife hanged herself frozen out of care plan

A Wolverhampton policeman whose wife hanged herself at a city hospital claims he was 'frozen out' of her treatment for psychosis.

Jan
28

Ministers husband 'like a vegetable' after care home stay

The husband of a Birmingham church minister was left critically ill, severely dehydrated and with stinking bed sores after a two week stay in a city care home.

Jan
28

10-year-old died after seven hour wait for ambulance

A 10-year-old boy died after being taken to three different hospitals and waiting seven hours for an ambulance transfer to central London.