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Cerebral Palsy and Negligence at birth
Posted 17/02/2012Partner Neil Heavisides successfully litigated 6 cerebral palsy liability cases during 2011. Of those 5 were for children who developed cerebral palsy as a consequence of negligence during their birth and 1 involved a child who was not looked after properly on a Neonatal Ward. The actions are expected to result in combined payments of compensation running into tens of millions of pounds. Cerebral palsy comes in many forms and thankfully those that arise because of negligence at or around the time of birth are rare. However, when it does arise it has a devastating impact. ... Read more
PIP Breast Implants
Posted 17/02/2012Partner - Neil Heavisides currently acts for a number of women who are bringing claims in connection with ruptured PIP breast implants inserted in private clinics and hospitals. Recently these implants have gained significant publicity because of fears about their safety and the grade of silicone used. PIP itself, based in the South of France, apparently used non medical grade silicone and has since gone into liquidation without assets or viable insurance. Neil is pursuing the cases against private clinics and hospitals on the basis that there was a contract with each of the... Read more
Further success in clinical negligence
Posted 20/10/2011The national reputation of Longden Walker & Renney continues to grow, with partner Neil Heavisides having successfully concluded a difficult case against East Kent Hospitals for Mrs D. who lives in Kent. She had been admitted to Hospital in November 2006 with a history of pain at the back of her head, blurred vision and vomiting. Despite her having been an in-patient for almost 2 weeks, undergoing numerous tests, the doctors failed to pick up the obvious tell-tale signs that she was suffering from a condition known as benign intracranial hypertension. By the time they identified... Read more
New Tax Incentive for Charitable Gifts
Posted 02/06/2011There was not much to cheer in the 2011 Budget in so far as Inheritance Tax (IHT) is concerned, however the Chancellor has decided to reward philanthropy. Those persons who leave 10% or more of their estate to charity will have the effect of reducing the IHT rate payable on death from 40% to 36%. This new measure may give some scope for tax planning. A Will is essential in order to take advantage of the new provisions. For further advice contact our Wills and Trust Team. ... Read more
Defective Hip Replacement Surgery
Posted 02/06/2011On 24th August 2010 one of the world's major manufacturers of replacement hip joints, De Puy, (a subsidiary of Johnson and Johnson) recalled two of its products in light of concerns that had been expressed regarding potential defects with the implants. The concerns relate to two systems manufactured by the company, namely their ASR XL Acetabular Hip System and their ASR Hip Resurfacing System. These systems were only used after July 2003, consequently, a patient who had a hip replacement using one of these products between July 2003 and 2010, when they were withdrawn from use, may have... Read more
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