Statutory Parental Bereavement Pay & Leave
News article published on: 13th October 2020
Pregnancy and childbirth can be a very exciting but anxious time for both parents. The uncertainty and the anticipation of your new arrival provides heightened emotional wellbeing. When you lose a child the anguish and grief is insurmountable. Loss is something that we are often not prepared for, especially if it is the loss of […]
CAN I COMPLAIN ABOUT SUBSTANDARD MEDICAL TREATMENT?
News article published on: 25th September 2020
Most people have positive experiences with medical professionals and are satisfied with the medical treatment they receive. However, in some instances, the treatment you receive is not acceptable. This may include: A mistake made during surgery; Failing to diagnose a condition or making the wrong diagnosis; Failing to make an appropriate referral or escalate your […]
Maternity Restrictions Increasing Anxiety for Expectant Mums’
News article published on: 18th September 2020
We may be allowed to visit the pub with friends, eat out again at our favourite restaurants and even return to the office on an overcrowded train, but many women continue to face the postcode lottery of strict restrictions on visitors throughout their pregnancy and birth. Birth partners are an important part of a woman’s […]
Osbornes Helps Client Who Suffers From Permanent Injuries After Negligence Leads To Sepsis
News article published on: 11th September 2020
Jodi Newton, Solicitor in Osbornes clinical negligence team, settled a claim earlier this month for her client, who suffered a very serious episode of sepsis and was hospitalised for over two months. He has been left with permanent neurological injuries. Our client underwent chest surgery to remove a foreign body which had previously caused infection […]
Osbornes help family following a cancer misdiagnosis dating back four years
News article published on: 2nd September 2020
Jodi Newton, clinical negligence solicitor at Osbornes Law, recently settled a claim for the family of a lady who died from cervical cancer at the age of 72. It was our case that there were two missed opportunities to correctly diagnose our client with cervical cancer by the same hospital. The first missed opportunity was […]
Reform is needed for inquests and inquiries relating to multiple fatalities & systemic failings
News article published on: 27th August 2020
It has been reported that an ‘influential thinktank has urged the Lord Chancellor to grant automatic legal aid to bereaved families for legal representation to prevent them becoming retraumatised by the legal processes that follow a catastrophic event’. This recommendation is part of the 54 made in the report by Justice. Justice is an organisation […]
