Wakefield Personal Injury Blog

A&E departments across the UK in ‘mayhem’

Posted: January 20, 2015

Posted in: Medical Negligence 

Over the last few weeks, many hospitals across the country have stressed that they are struggling to cope with the added pressures caused by the recent influx of patients. This, combined with staffing problems and a lack of beds, is resulting in ‘mayhem’ across many of the country’s accident and emergency departments. One particularly affected hospital, Scarborough […]

Driver awarded £1.5million after being rear-ended at traffic lights

Posted: December 31, 2014

Posted in: Car Accidents Head and Brain Injuries Road Traffic Accidents 

A motorist who suffered permanent brain damage following a car collision while stationary at traffic lights has been awarded £1.5million in compensation. Peter Siegel was in his car at traffic lights when a vehicle, driven by Lester Pummell, drove into the back of him at 30mph in November 2009. The accident caused Mr Siegel to […]

Stroke patient ‘left to lie in own urine’

Posted: December 30, 2014

Posted in: Medical Negligence 

An inquiry is due to be held at a hospital after allegations were made that a stroke patient was left to lie in her own urine on Christmas Day. According to the patient’s son, David Keirl, his 84-year-old mother was left in her own urine in a “freezing cold room” for more than ten hours […]

Driver wins £1.5m following brain damage crash

Posted: December 19, 2014

Posted in: Car Accidents Head and Brain Injuries Road Traffic Accidents 

A man has been awarded £1.5m in compensation after a vehicle drove into the back of his car in 2009, leaving him with permanent brain damage. Peter Siegel had been waiting at traffic lights in his car when a vehicle crashed into the back of him at around 30mph. He suffered no visible marks following […]

British family offered $3m following hospital death

Posted: December 17, 2014

Posted in: Medical Negligence Wrongful & Accidental Death 

The family of a British woman that was found dead after she went missing from an American hospital in 2013 has been offered $3m (£1.9m) in compensation. 57-year-old Lynne Spalding, from County Durham, disappeared from San Francisco General Hospital on 21 September 2013. 17 days later she was found dead in a stairwell. The search was […]

Girl’s parents suing over hospital surgery death

Posted: December 4, 2014

Posted in: Head and Brain Injuries Medical Negligence Wrongful & Accidental Death 

The parents of 18-year-old Rachel Bradshaw, who died in February 2009 after a surgeon “incompletely” drilled into her brain, are suing the two hospital trusts for £500,000. The accident happened just before Ms Bradshaw’s nineteenth birthday at Birmingham’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital. The teenager had suffered liver failure after taking a paracetamol overdose, and was taken immediately […]

Seven deaths while mental health patients await beds

Posted: November 30, 2014

Posted in: Criminal Injury and Assault Medical Negligence Wrongful & Accidental Death 

There have been seven deaths since 2012 because hospitals do not have enough beds for mental health patients. This has come as the result of mental health beds being cut across England, with figures showing that around 2,100 have been cut since 2011. In one case, found in coroner’s reports and NHS trust papers, a […]

Tracy Morgan still recovering from brain injury after car crash

Posted: November 25, 2014

Posted in: Car Accidents Head and Brain Injuries Leg Injuries Road Traffic Accidents Wrongful & Accidental Death 

46-year-old comedian Tracy Morgan is still recovering from a serious car crash he was involved in five months ago. The accident happened in New Jersey in June when a ‘speeding’ Walmart truck slammed into the back of his vehicle. Those involved were taken immediately to hospital, but Mr Morgan’s friend and fellow comedian James McNair was […]

Family pet attacks blind man and his guide dog

Posted: November 15, 2014

Posted in: Animal Attacks Hand Injuries 

A family dog has been issued a ‘suspended death sentence’ after it attacked a blind man and his guide dog last year.  The Staffordshire terrier and Boxer cross, Sally, attacked James Garry and his German Shepherd, Jack, in June last year, leaving them both with puncture injuries. An expert from Guide Dogs Cymru examined Jack (aged […]

Lack of GP funding putting patients at risk

Posted: November 2, 2014

Posted in: Medical Negligence 

A recent study found that the Scottish government is failing to fund GP practices, consequently putting patients at great risk. The study carried out by the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) said that the serious underfunding has “dangerous consequences for patients”. It found that one in four Scots are currently unable to secure an […]