Medical Negligence Gynaecology Claims

Gynaecology is concerned with the female genital track and the disorders that may be associated with it. Gynaecology injuries and illness account for 50% of all medical negligence claims in the UK and a major amount of these claims result from error relating to contraception and abortion issues.

Gynaecology refers to the surgical speciality, which deals with the health of the female reproductive system, collectively the uterus, vagina and ovaries. As well as dealing with all aspects of female health modern gynaecologists are also obstetricians, which is the surgical specialty surrounding the care of a woman and her child during pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (the period shortly after birth).
Gynaecology is a very delicate aspect of health that we expect to do dealt with professionally and confidentially but worryingly gynaecology is one of the main fields of medical negligence and almost half of the medical negligence claims that are made are as a result of gynaecological mistakes.

Gynaecology covers a wide range of aspects and as a result the complications that can occur are high. As well as complications affecting contraception; medical negligence surrounding gynaecology can also cause complications when it comes to abortion. These complications can include failure and sometimes wrongful birth as well as causing perforation of the uterus and damage to your organs. It can also result in loss of future childbearing capacity due to infection or the need to have a hysterectomy.
As well as this, Gynaecology surgery can often cause you more problems if a duty of care is breeched. There are numerous complications that can arise such as a failure to detect an internal haemorrhage. Injury to your bowel, bladder or uterus as well as a failure to remove swabs and inadvertent sterilisation by the introduction of infection.
Medical negligence shouldn’t happen across any field of medicine but sadly thousands of mistakes occur each year, including mistakes surrounding the treatment of Gynaecological problems.

If you feel that you have suffered at the hands of a medical professional whilst undertaking gynaecology treatment then you could be entitled to make a claim for compensation. Some of the main areas surrounding claims for compensation include the ones named above as well as the following:

• Injury following surgery or laparoscopy
• Delay in diagnosis of pregnancy or ectopic pregnancy
• Delay in diagnosis of obstetric cholestasis
• Failure of sterilisation or vasectomy leading to wrongful birth or abortion
• Failure to diagnose cervical cancer

If you are suffering any of the above due to lack of care of a slip in medical standards, which lead to you being failed by the medical institution then get in touch with a legal team today and find out where you stand legally with making a claim for compensation.

Compensation claims surrounding medical negligence are difficult to win and there are certain steps that you should take to ensure that you give yourself the best chance of winning one. To do this you should get an expert opinion from a medical professional who can confirm that the diagnosis or treatment that you have received was below that standard of care that should have been given.

Helen is the web master of Accident Consult, specialists in all aspects of Medical Negligence claims, including Gynaecology claims.

Orthopaedic Medical Negligence Claim

Orthopaedics refers to a branch of medicine involved in the preservation and restoration of the musculoskeletal system. The medical professionals involved in this section of medicine specialise in treating bone, joints and muscles and they successfully treat thousands of people each year without any complications.

The type of work that is usually undertaken by the medical professionals involved in the orthopaedic sector of the medical profession includes aspects such as the following:

• Dealing with broken bones and fractures
• Surgery on joints (shoulder, elbow and hand)
• Joint reconstruction
• Hip replacements
• Foot and ankle surgery
• Spine surgery

Broken/fractured bones are examples of the most common orthopaedic injuries. There are many ways in which orthopaedic injuries can occur such as through trauma, i.e. a road traffic accident. There are however cases where orthopaedic injuries are made worse or caused by medical negligence. Some examples of this include:

• Poor treatment of fractures
• Damage to nerves during medical procedures or surgery
• Damage to circulation during medical procedures or surgery
• Misinterpretation of x-rays and other test results
• Infection arising from inadequate cleansing of wounds or surgery

If you are unfortunate enough to be suffering due to the actions or inactions that were taken by a medical team then you could be entitled to make a claim for compensation. Even though medical negligence claims are known to be increasingly hard to win, if you bring a claim forwards it will be evaluated by a professional legal firm who will advise you on whether your case has a chance of being successful. If your claim is a success the amount of compensation that you will be awarded will depend on a number of factors such as the nature of your injury or illness and whether you will recover fully from your injury/illness and if it has a long term effect on your health and wellbeing as well as the amount of losses you will encounter as a result of your injury.

Some examples of orthopaedic injuries include multiple fractures, which may affect your skull, leg or pelvis to name just a few. Any orthopaedic injury that you sustain can cause significant pain as well as restricting your movement and your ability to work.

Sprains and strains are among the most common orthopaedic injuries. Sprains describe an injury to a ligament and strains describe an injury to muscle. Whatever orthopaedic injury you are suffering isn’t the most important aspect right now, what is most important is how you sustained your orthopaedic injury. If your injury was sustained through negligence on behalf of a medical professional then find out where you stand legally with putting in a claim for compensation. It is your civil and legal right to make a claim for compensation after an accident that was caused through no fault of your own and medical negligence claims are no exception.

For more information about making your compensation claim after an orthopaedic medical negligence injury contact a legal firm today.

Helen is the web master of Accident Consult, specialists in all aspects of Medical Negligence claims, including Orthopaedic negligence claims.

How do I claim Medical Negligence?

When it comes down to it people seem to forget the fact that doctors are human and everyone, including them will make the occasional mistake when placed under a lot of pressure. These mistakes are usually harmless and often go unnoticed; however there are occasions when medical professionals fail in their degree of care. When this happens it is known as medical negligence.

Medical negligence can sadly happen across many sectors such as:

• GP's
• NHS or privately funded hospitals
• Privately funded health practitioners
• Other health professionals, for example, nurses, occupational therapists
• Dentists
• Defective medical products (for example, implants or drugs)

Illness is never as it totally seems but it is the job of medical professional to do everything possible to make sure that in complicated illnesses you are diagnosed and treated as quickly as possible. In extremely complex cases it is essential that as well as being seen by a doctor, you are also seen by a specialist. This is because negligence may occur from a delay or failure to diagnose a condition as well as a delay in the treatment that you receive. In cases such as these you may receive substandard, improper or negligent treatment.

If you are one of the unfortunate people who feels failed by a medical professional then you could be entitled to make a claim for compensation. If your diagnosis was delayed or your treatment came too late or your treatment was the wrong cause of action for your symptoms as well as if a medical professional failed to carry out extra tests that could have spotted your illness sooner then you may have a case for compensation. If this sounds similar to a situation that you are in then contact a legal firm today.

Medical negligence claims are extremely complex and if you are hoping to pursue one it is essential that you seek specialist advice. Medical negligence cases enables patients and medical professionals to resolve disputes either through negotiation or through the help of the courts. So what is the difference between medical negligence and making a complaint? In a medical negligence claim you are asking for money to compensate you for an injury or illness you experienced whereas you are unlikely to receive any compensation for making a complaint; however you will more than likely receive answers to why your diagnosis or treatment was inadequate, receive an apology and perhaps prevent it from happening again in the future. You cannot at the moment take out a clinical negligence case while you have an ongoing NHS complaint.

When you are contemplating making a medical negligence claim you need to think about what constitutes a reasonable standard of care. In many cases this is whether a doctor’s actions are recognised as being proper by a body of medical opinion. Whatever the definition, if a doctor is found to have provided an adequate standard of care, then there has been no medical negligence and no medical malpractice.

Medical negligence is a serious issue and as a result you need to be able to demonstrate that the treatment received caused problems/illness to progress or begin. In some cases you may have to produce an expert witness whose job will be to present expert testimony that will establish the facts of your medical negligence case and give you more of a chance of being successful within it.

Helen is the web master of Accident Consult, specialists in all aspects of Medical Negligence claims.

Medical Negligence within Pregnancy and Birth

The birth of a new born baby is a very special time for the whole family, especially the parents. Being pregnant however is a daunting experience, especially if it is for the first time. During pregnancy you have to put all your faith into your midwife and doctor; usually this isn’t a problem and the medical staff looking after you do everything possible to ensure you have everything you need. If however they fail to treat you correctly and it results in some kind of injury you may be able to claim for clinical negligence.

Thankfully, the vast majority of pregnancies and births happen without any problems at all; however, when something does go wrong it can be very serious. You could have complications during the pregnancy such as Maternal Diabetes or Gestational Diabetes, Pre Eclampsia, Uterine Rupture and Placental Abruption. You also have the potential of suffering complications during labour. These complications can include the following:

• Cerebral Palsy
• Episiotomy
• Erb's Palsy or Brachial Plexus Injuries
• Forceps Delivery or Ventouse Delivery

Any injury or illness that you sustain during pregnancy or the birth could be extremely harmful to you and your baby. It is one aspect of health that should be continually monitored by a sufficient amount of staff. There is a wide range of medical professionals who should be present during birth, including midwives, nurses and consultants as well as obstetrics, which is a branch of medical professionals that oversee the care of women during their pregnancy and throughout the birth. A person who works in obstetrics has to supervise and monitor to catch any potentially damaging conditions that could affect the mother or baby throughout the pregnancy and birth.

The birth can be difficult for both mother and baby and if too much pressure is placed on the babies neck and head it can cause a condition know as Erb’s Palsy. Another condition that can regularly affect babies during birth is Cerebral Palsy. It is said that about 10% of babies are born with this condition is as a result of medical negligence. Cerebral Palsy is usually sustained as a result of oxygen deprivation during a traumatic birth, an aspect of childbirth that should be controlled and stopped from happening.

As well as injuries to the baby, injuries can also occur to mothers. The most common problems faced by mothers as a result of a lack of care include incorrect stitching after episiotomy, which is a procedure to give a baby extra room during childbirth. Another common injury is a vaginal tear, which can often go missed or be misjudged, which can lead to pain, suffering and continual problems if it is not deal with properly.

If you do suffer a difficult pregnancy or birth that should have been avoided then you may be able to make a claim for compensation. If your injuries or your child’s injuries occurred in the last three years as a direct result of the actions or inactions taken by the medical team looking after you then get in touch with a legal team today who will be able to help you in all aspects of your compensation claim.

Helen is the web master of Accident Consult, specialists in all areas of Medical Negligence claims, including Pregnancy and Birth Injuries.

Claiming Medical Negligence for Meningitis

As with any illness you need the diagnosis of it to happen quickly so that your treatment isn’t delayed and you are given the best chance of a full recovery. We leave all of this up to the medical professionals who are responsible for taking care of us, but what happens when something goes wrong with the diagnosis and treatment we are receiving? One example of this is the diagnosis and treatment of Meningitis.

While some forms of meningitis are mild and resolve on their own, meningitis is a potentially life-threatening condition due to the proximity of the inflammation to the brain and spinal cord. The potential for serious neurological damage or even death necessitates prompt medical attention and evaluation.

Meningitis and septicaemia (blood poisoning) are not always easy to recognise, and symptoms can appear in any order. Some may not appear at all. In the early stages, the signs and symptoms can be similar to many other more common illnesses, for example flu.

The most common symptoms of meningitis include:

• High fever
• Severe headache
• Stiff neck
• Dislike of bright light
• Drowsiness
• Confusion and irritability
• Vomiting
• Muscle pains, stomach cramps and diarrhoea
• Cold and pale hands and feet
• A rash that doesn’t fade under pressure (try pressing a glass against the skin)

These symptoms, whether it is all of them or just a few are usually seen within adults and older children; younger children share similar symptoms as well as a dislike to being held, unusual amounts of crying, rapid breathing and a refusal of food.

In cases of suspected meningitis, treatment will usually begin before the diagnosis has been confirmed. This is because some of the tests can take several hours to complete and it could be dangerous to delay treatment for that amount of time as it is a life-threatening condition.

The cause of meningitis can be due to a range of aspects such as organisms like viruses, bacteria, fungi, or parasites that spread into the blood and into the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). As well as this meningitis can also be caused by non-infectious aspects such as cancers, systemic lupus erythematosus and certain drugs. The most common cause of meningitis is viral, and often runs its course within a few days.

The treatment that you will receive for meningitis depends on the underlying cause of the condition. If it is viral meningitis you will usually only require symptom relief such as bed rest and increased fluid. Bacterial meningitis requires prompt intravenous (IV) and antibiotic treatment. These will prevent serious complications as well as neurological damage.

The diagnosis and treatment of meningitis should be accurate and fast and in most cases of the illness this is exactly what it is; however there are cases where the illness may be missed or the treatment delayed until test results come back, which increases the illness and reduces your chance of recovering from it. In cases such as these it is classed as medical negligence.

If you feel you have been wronged by a medical professional when it comes to your diagnosis and treatment of meningitis then you could be entitled to make a claim for compensation.

Helen is the web master for Accident Consult, who are specialists in all aspects of Medical Negligence claims. If you have suffered unnecessarily at the hands of the people who are meant to look after you then you could be entitled to make a claim for compensation.

Claiming for Military Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Post traumatic stress disorder is a reaction to being exposed to an event outside the range of normal human experience. It is a term used to describe a range of psychological symptoms following an event that can be classed as traumatic.

In our everyday lives we all have the potential to experience aspects which are frightening and out of our control but military personnel experience this daily, which increases the potential of post traumatic stress disorder occurring. With time most people have a tendency to get over traumatic experiences without the need of extra help but in some cases traumatic experiences can set off a reaction that can last for months or even years; this is where post traumatic stress disorder sets in.

The symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder can start after a few weeks or even months but the feeling of distress may not start straight away. Some examples of post traumatic stress disorder are reliving the event through flashbacks and nightmares. There are many aspects that could trigger reliving the event such as smells, fear or sounds. As well as reliving the event you may also try and avoid memories. This is because these memories may be too upsetting to deal with so many people try to avoid feeling pain altogether by keeping busy and avoiding places and people that remind them of the traumatic event. Many other people simply can’t relax; they are on alert/guard constantly, which often causes disturbed sleep, irritation and a lack of concentration.

Post traumatic stress disorder doesn’t however just affect military personnel; it can also affect their family, some of which are young children. Post traumatic stress disorder in the case of children means they may have upsetting dreams, which are relevant to the trauma. This can then change into nightmares of things such as monsters. They may also lose interest in things they used to enjoy as they may find it hard to believe that they will live long enough to grow up.

Although the Ministry of Defence (MOD) cannot be sued for injuries that are sustained during combat they do have the same obligations as any other employer to make sure that their employees have the safest possible environment. This is done through aspects such as proper training in equipment use and general job requirements as well as suitable supervision and safe equipment. Members of the armed forces can seek military compensation if their employer is found to be negligent.

Talking of compensation there was an important change in the law in 1987 to allow injury claims Ministry of Defence employees to be brought through the courts. This comes as an addition to War Pension and Armed Forces Compensation Scheme claims.

Post traumatic stress is sadly a frequent occurrence in soldiers who have been in combat. It can be triggered by aspects such as being shot, getting caught in an explosion as well as losing a fellow soldier through armed combat. Thankfully post traumatic stress disorder is more known now meaning if you are suffering from it you will receive the correct treatment for it in a timely manner and you may also be able to make a claim for compensation.

Helen in the web master of Accident Consult, specialists in all aspects of compensation claims, including Military Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

Examples of Medical Negligence

Medical Negligence
How to make a Medical Negligence Claim..

MRSA Claims
Since 1992 MRSA has spread and caused health problems and even death to countless people across the UK..

Military Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Military Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is a serious disorder which involves many symptoms such as self harm, anger, violence and drug addiction as well as depression..

Orthopaedic Compensation Claims
If you have suffered as a result of negligent orthopaedic treatment, you may be able to make a medical negligence compensation claim..
Cancer Misdiagnosis
Around 41 thousand new cases are diagnosed every year, many too late for treatment..

Anaesthetic Awareness Compensation Claims
Sadly it is not uncommon for your anaesthetic to fail meaning you could end up awake for your procedure..

Cosmetic Surgery Claims
Compensation claims surrounding cosmetic surgery have risen in the last ten years..

Gynaecology Medical Negligence
Worryingly gynaecology is one of the main fields of medical negligence and almost half of the medical negligence claims that are made are as a result of gynaecological mistakes..

Incorrect Prescriptions or Administration of Drugs
A small percentage of people who are treated each year by these medical professionals suffer because of accidents..

Meningitis Claims
It can easily be said that one of the most common medical negligence claims surrounds meningitis and at one point it was the biggest form of personal injury cases..

Pressure Sores
The longer that you are lying/sitting in the same position with no movement the worse these sores will get..

Pregnancy and Birth Injuries
Pregnancy and birth is one aspect of health that should be continually monitored by a sufficient amount of staff..

Medical Negligence – Dental Malpractice

Any kind of negligence or poor quality dental care can be defined as dental malpractice. Having a dental treatment can be an unnerving experience and damage or side effects can occur; however in some cases this is often unavoidable.

Dentists have as duty of care towards patients to ensure that they receive proper treatment and the majority of dentists are successful in helping their patients to achieve good oral health. Dentistry is a difficult and rewarding profession and the medical practitioners involved in this skilled profession work long hours and use the best equipment to get surgery completed with minimal discomfort.

The average person probably doesn’t understand much about dental treatment and because of this we put our full trust and confidence into the dentist working on our teeth. In order to protect us when it comes to the dental work that we have carried out the General Dental Council (GDC) was set up. The GDC regulates the dental professionals within the UK and works to protect patients and promote confidence in the dental profession. This is because all dental patients are entitled to high standards of professional and personal behaviour from those providing their care.

As part of their duty to protect the public the GDC have always had the power to take action by either removing or restricting a dental professional’s registration on the Dental Professionals’ Register. This gives you peace of mind that if the worse does happen that action can be taken against the dental professional who caused that damage.

If the worst happens when you are undergoing your dental treatment and you end up suffering as a result you could be entitled to make a claim for compensation. If the standard of care shown by a dental practitioner slips below the acceptable level then you may have a case for compensation. Below are just a few example of what constitutes being medical negligence when it comes to dentistry:

• Failure to fully detect an oral disease or malformation
• Improper utilisation of dental or surgical utensils
• Installation of defective dental products
• Personal injury to oral cavity or surrounding bone and tissue
• Wrongful death due to dental procedures or anaesthetic

Dental malpractice can occur under a number of different circumstances such as a missed diagnosis; when a dentist fails to see an injury or dental problem and as a result of this the problem worsens. Another example is an incorrect diagnosis, which is when a dental practitioner fails to carry out work or they undertake work that results in you being in more pain.

Two other factors that could play a part in medical negligence are careless work and drug usage error. If a dentist carries out careless work it can cause personal injury and in a case of drug usage error a dentist may administer them incorrectly or fail to see if an allergic reaction occurred.

If you feel like you have been let down by the dental profession or you are suffering pain as a result of the treatment that you have received then you could be entitled to make a claim for compensation.

For information regarding where you stand legally with making a claim for compensation get in touch with a legal firm today.

Helen is the web master of Accident Consult, legal specialists who can help you with all of your Medical Negligence Claims.

How do you make a successful MRSA Compensation Claim?

MRSA most commonly develops in hospitals when patients have an open wound such as a bedsore or a tube such as a catheter. The most commonly affected by this are the vulnerable, which includes the very sick and the elderly.

Cases of MRSA remained at low levels until 1992; however since then there has been a rapid increase in the amount of cases that we are now seeing. MRSA infections can more often than not be serious, leaving the victim of it suffering from aspects such as Septicaemia or pneumonia.

MRSA is never usually a problem in healthy patients; healthy patients are just carriers of the disease, which is still an extremely bad problem as they have the potential of passing the MRSA super-bug onto another person. Due to this it can not only impact the carrier of the super-bug but also friends and family members who are at risk of catching the super-bug.

It is because of the fact that MRSA is contracted through open wounds that most people who suffer from it will be suffering during their stay in hospital. Contracting MRSA whilst you are in hospital will lengthen their stay in hospital. Also when a case of MRSA is found in a hospital it will be able to spread very quickly due to the fact that a lot of the people who are admitted into hospital will have a lowered immune system, meaning they will be more susceptible to infection. If a case of MRSA is found to be in a hospital, especially on a ward with vulnerable patients then it has the potential to cause a lot of disruption to the hospital as the patient has to be isolated in a separate room to stop other patients catching the super-bug and, depending on the severity of the super-bug it may disrupt hospital routines as certain wards or theatres may need to be closed.

It is said that one in three of us carry the MRSA bacteria on the surface of our skin and in our nose without actually developing the condition. However if a carrier is involved in an accident it is quite easy for the MRSA bacteria to get into the wound and cause the victim to become quite ill. If a person is carrying the bacteria and they have a break in their skin they are at risk of contracting an infection.

Studies have shown that the super-bug known as MRSA affects about one in nine patients during a hospital stay, with certain patients being more at risk than others. Some of the risk factors when it comes to potentially contracting MRSA include; implants, diabetes, smoking, poor nutrition, prolonged pre-operative hospitalisation and prolonged surgery. It is because of figures such as this that in the UK there has been a focus aimed at the prevention and control of MRSA. These steps to prevent MRSA may differ from patient to patient but the best defence against MRSA remains as strict hygiene.

MRSA control should be one of the medical professional’s top priorities within the treatment of patients. If you however are now suffering the effects of MRSA due to standards of care slipping below what they should then you could be entitled to compensation.

If you have suffered in the last three years and you would like to know where you stand legally then contact a legal team today to find out more information about how to make a claim for compensation.

Helen is the web master of Accident Consult. The specialists here at Accident Consult can help you with all of your MRSA Compensation Claims.

Have you suffered Orthopaedics Medical Negligence?

The medical term Orthopaedics refers to your bones, muscles and joints and the doctors who work in this field will often handle patients who have suffered bone fractures or need joint replacement or ligament surgery.

Every year in the UK thousands of people are treated successfully for Orthopaedic health problems; however some of the people treated do suffer mistakes at the hands of the people who are there to help them. These mistakes are common and this type of medical negligence is now two or three times more likely to happen than any other medical negligence claim.

The orthopaedics branch of medicine involves the preservation and restoration of the musculoskeletal system and the surgeons involved in this aspect of medicine have the job of diagnosing your condition and treating it using the appropriate method, which could be medicine, exercise or surgery. Finally a surgeon in the orthopaedics branch of medicine will perform rehabilitation on a patient by recommending exercise or physical therapy to restore movement. An orthopaedic surgeon will also inform you of how to prevent further injury by providing information and treatment plans.

Orthopaedic treatment can cover a huge range of personal injuries such as diagnosing a broken arm to performing a hip replacement operation. The main areas in which an orthopaedic surgeon will specialise include: the hand, shoulder and elbow surgery, joint reconstruction, paediatric orthopaedics, foot and ankle surgery, spine surgery, musculoskeletal oncology, surgical sports medicine, and orthopaedic trauma.

Within medicine accidents and mistakes do happen and in most cases they are harmless. Medical professionals are merely just human and human error is often unavoidable but in cases where an error should have been avoided and there is no valid reason why it wasn’t, someone should be held accountable. These errors can occur during the diagnosis, treatment or prognosis of an illness as well as being a combination of all three of these.

If you feel that you have been mistreated and it has lead to you suffering as a result then you could be entitled to make a claim for compensation. Some of the most common reasons for an orthopaedic medical negligence claim are as follows:

• Inaccurate or late diagnosis
• Failure to take tests or misinterpretation of test results
• Poor treatment of fractures
• Poor operative technique
• Damage to nerves or circulation during medical procedures
• Inadequate cleaning and dressing of wounds or infection

If you have suffered due to Orthopaedic medical negligence in the last three years then you could be entitled to make a claim for compensation. In order to be successful in a medical negligence claim you need to be able to prove that the injury you are or were suffering from was caused due to a lapse in the medical care that you received. To prove this you would need to obtain statements from any relevant family members or friends. Your medical records would need to be obtained and this normally comes with a fee, which brings me to my next point, any fees and cost encountered along the way will get paid back on top of damages in a successful compensation claim.

If you are hoping to make a claim for compensation then contact a legal team today, who will be able to examine your case and explain where you stand legally.

Helen is the web master of Accident Consult, specialists in helping you claim the compensation that you deserve after a Medical Negligence mistake that was caused through no fault of your own.

Have you suffered Orthopaedics Medical Negligence?

The medical term Orthopaedics refers to your bones, muscles and joints and the doctors who work in this field will often handle patients who have suffered bone fractures or need joint replacement or ligament surgery.

Every year in the UK thousands of people are treated successfully for Orthopaedic health problems; however some of the people treated do suffer mistakes at the hands of the people who are there to help them. These mistakes are common and this type of medical negligence is now two or three times more likely to happen than any other medical negligence claim.

The orthopaedics branch of medicine involves the preservation and restoration of the musculoskeletal system and the surgeons involved in this aspect of medicine have the job of diagnosing your condition and treating it using the appropriate method, which could be medicine, exercise or surgery. Finally a surgeon in the orthopaedics branch of medicine will perform rehabilitation on a patient by recommending exercise or physical therapy to restore movement. An orthopaedic surgeon will also inform you of how to prevent further injury by providing information and treatment plans.

Orthopaedic treatment can cover a huge range of personal injuries such as diagnosing a broken arm to performing a hip replacement operation. The main areas in which an orthopaedic surgeon will specialise include: the hand, shoulder and elbow surgery, joint reconstruction, paediatric orthopaedics, foot and ankle surgery, spine surgery, musculoskeletal oncology, surgical sports medicine, and orthopaedic trauma.

Within medicine accidents and mistakes do happen and in most cases they are harmless. Medical professionals are merely just human and human error is often unavoidable but in cases where an error should have been avoided and there is no valid reason why it wasn’t, someone should be held accountable. These errors can occur during the diagnosis, treatment or prognosis of an illness as well as being a combination of all three of these.

If you feel that you have been mistreated and it has lead to you suffering as a result then you could be entitled to make a claim for compensation. Some of the most common reasons for an orthopaedic medical negligence claim are as follows:

• Inaccurate or late diagnosis
• Failure to take tests or misinterpretation of test results
• Poor treatment of fractures
• Poor operative technique
• Damage to nerves or circulation during medical procedures
• Inadequate cleaning and dressing of wounds or infection

If you have suffered due to Orthopaedic medical negligence in the last three years then you could be entitled to make a claim for compensation. In order to be successful in a medical negligence claim you need to be able to prove that the injury you are or were suffering from was caused due to a lapse in the medical care that you received. To prove this you would need to obtain statements from any relevant family members or friends. Your medical records would need to be obtained and this normally comes with a fee, which brings me to my next point, any fees and cost encountered along the way will get paid back on top of damages in a successful compensation claim.

If you are hoping to make a claim for compensation then contact a legal team today, who will be able to examine your case and explain where you stand legally.

Helen is the web master of Accident Consult, specialists in helping you claim the compensation that you deserve after a Medical Negligence mistake that was caused through no fault of your own.

Delayed Cancer diagnosis – how will it effect you?

It has been stated that one in three people will develop a form of Cancer at some point within their lives, making it one of the most prolific diseases that we are now seeing. Due to this doctors have to be highly aware of the possibility of Cancer when making a diagnosis.

The importance of an early diagnosis when it comes to Cancer cannot be emphasised enough; in many cases an early diagnosis is the difference between life and death. An early diagnosis is also the deciding factor on your life expectancy. Early diagnosis is crucial regardless of what type of Cancer you have; this is especially true in the case of lung, ovarian and stomach Cancer as they have a much lower mortality rate if they receive a prompt diagnosis.

Sadly some people aren’t treated as early as they should be. There are many reasons for this such as a patient didn’t think anything of their symptoms and dismissed them as something else so they didn’t bother going and seeing their doctor. Also many people go to their doctor with symptoms but these symptoms are similar to another disease with the same symptoms so they could easily be dismissed. All of these are common human error but it is important that a doctor goes down all avenues when they are diagnosing you.

An example of why it is so important to catch any form of cancer early is people who are diagnosed with ovarian cancer at the earliest stage they have a 92% to 93% of a five year survival but this can quickly be reduced to 11% or 12% if the cancer has seriously advanced.

An example of when a diagnosis goes beyond simple human error is if a smoker goes to see a doctor with a cough and the doctor merely puts it down to the fact that they smoke. This is completely unacceptable as a cough is one symptom of lung cancer. In a case such as this the doctor should have examined the matter further and investigated the possibility of lung cancer, if for nothing else than to rule it out.

There are many different types of cancer so in order to make an accurate diagnosis you need a medical professional to correctly interpret your symptoms and by looking at your test results thoroughly. Failure to accurately diagnose allows the cancer to spread and grow, which can be at an alarming rate depending on where the cancer is and how advanced or aggressive it is.

If a cancer diagnosis is failed to be made then your correct treatment will be delayed, which will increase your chance of dying from the disease; however this problem can also be turned around, which basically means that if a doctor makes a diagnosis of cancer and there is no cancer present then this can cause a person a lot of unnecessary emotional suffering and shock and it may even lead to them receiving the incorrect treatment. Any situation such as this will be viewed as a form of medical negligence.

If you feel that you have suffered from medical negligence in the past three years due to actions that were taken or actions that were failed to be taken when it comes to your Cancer diagnosis then you could be entitled to make a claim for compensation.

Thousands of men and women across the UK have already claimed the compensation that they deserve after being involved in some form of a medical negligence claim, now it’s your turn so get in touch with a legal team today to find out where you stand with making a claim for compensation.

Helen is the web master of Accident Consult, specialists in all aspects of Medical Negligence Compensation Claims.

Are you entitled to compensation for Medical Negligence?

Estimations suggest that everyday in the UK a patient may die as a direct result of medical treatment that was intended to help them so the real question here is why?

Within the field of healthcare mistakes happen pretty much everyday but these mistakes usually cause no harm to the patient and it’s safe to say that in most of these cases the patient isn’t even aware that a mistake has been made. This comes as no surprise to most people as people in roles such as doctors and nurses are highly regarded but what most people forget is that these people are just human like everybody else; errors will occur; its when these errors start affecting our health that we should really be worried.

The term medical negligence covers a large scale of people and different medical professions. A medical negligence case could be brought up against anyone involved in your care and welfare such as; hospital doctors, GP’s, nurses, surgeons, dentists and physicians. These are just a few examples of the people that we entrust our lives to and we expect them to uphold the highest care towards us. In most instances none of us experience any sort of problems when we are in the care of medical professionals but sadly mistakes happen that should have been avoided.

When medical negligence occurs it is a very frightening experience. When you visit a medical professional you expect a professional service. Unfortunately this is not always the case. Doctors and nurses see hundreds of patients and like anyone in any profession mistakes can happen and they do. There have been cases where an operation was carried out on the wrong patient. Other cases are when the wrong dose of medicine is given or the wrong medicine all together.

Some examples of the medical areas that can be affected by medical negligence are as follows:

• Cerebral Palsy and Child Brain Injury
• Pregnancy and Birth
• Orthopaedics and Amputation cases
• Surgery
• Cancer
• Cosmetic Surgery
• Ophthalmic and Laser Eye Surgery
• Hospital Infections, known as super-bugs such as; MRSA and C Diff
• Nursing and Care Home Claims
• The incorrect Prescription, Administration and Dispensing of medicine and drugs

If medical negligence occurs and you are able to prove that the standard of care given wasn’t up to scratch then you may be able to make a claim for compensation. It should however be noted that medical negligence claims are extremely hard to win and most legal firms will advise you to take up your complaint with the hospital. This is because pursuing a claim can be lengthy and complex; however there are many accident injury legal teams who specialise in medical negligence, you basically need to shop around when you are looking for a legal team and you should get help from the one who has the most experience.

For more information about making a claim for medical negligence it is advised to contact a legal team to find out where you stand with making a claim for compensation.

Helen is the web master of Accident Consult, experts in all aspects of Medical Negligence claims.

Choosing The Right Solicitor For An Accident Claim

After an accident, seeking legal help can often be so time consuming and worrisome that it feels like another accident in the making. Making sure you have the right solicitor to represent you in your accident compensation claim is of the utmost importance and this article aims to provide some guidelines to make the best choice.

Firstly, it is important to find out if the solicitor you are thinking about is a specialist in the area of your accident. If you have had a car accident and suffered whiplash, there would be little point in retaining the services of a solicitor who specialises in probate matters who happens to do a bit of personal injury on the side. This is important because you want the best service and that means you need a specialist. Not doing this can cost you more money because if your chosen accident claim solicitor does not specialise in this particular area of law then they are unlikely to know what the current trends in the law are and this could end up costing you money. If the law firm in question does not have a specialist department in the field in question, e.g. personal injury, it would be advisable to look elsewhere.

A collateral point here is that a specialist would be well advised to tell you if you have a valid claim at all as compared to a firm that is not a specialist. Many of the leading accident compensation firms have services online, which makes it easier for the individual. There will be forms which can be filled out, and there will be experienced solicitors who will help.

When you have retained the services of your accident claim solicitor be completely aware of the arrangement between yourselves as regards fees. When signing a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA) you want to make sure that in the agreement the solicitor is going to claim for all of their fees and expenses from the opposing side and not from any accident compensation you receive. Bear in mind at this stage the law is on your side and does not cater for a solicitor disputing this. The Access to Justice Act permits them to claim all reasonable costs from the other party.

Furthermore, it is up to you whether you want to claim or settle out of court. Solicitors may be over zealous to taking matters straight to court. This should not be against your wishes. As such, if you want to settle the claim, rather than go to court, you should ask your accident claim solicitor whether they have any objection to such. On the other hand, if you want to go to court, but your solicitor is advising that you settle the claim, you should discuss this with them to see if there are any adverse effects for taking your accident compensation claim to court.

Of course, if worse comes to worse, you need to understand your position if you lose the case. In this respect, you need to ask your accident claim solicitor their position in such a scenario and see if he/she is willing to insure your claim against the chances that you may lose.

Saurav is an author of several articles pertaining to No Win No Fee, Compensation Claims, Accident Claims, Personal Injury Claims and other legal articles.

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Industrial Deafness Accidents

Industrial deafness, otherwise known as noise induced hearing loss affects around 170,000 people in the UK with another 1.1 million people at potential risk. The term Industrial deafness covers Tinnitus, temporary hearing loss, permanent hearing loss and acoustic trauma.

People who are involved in noisy working environments, such as metal work, engineering, shipbuilding, coal mining and factory environments where noisy machinery is used as well as nightclub workers and airline pilots could all be prone to Industrial deafness and other forms of hearing problems.

Industrial deafness is the second most common type of industrial disease in the UK and can dramatically alter the structure of people’s lives, in some cases leaving it difficult for them to find work.

If you were once employed in a constantly noisy environment and you are now suffering deteriorated hearing you could be entitled to personal injury compensation.

In 1989 the Noise at Work Act put in place rules relating to health and safety in the workplace. This act was then revised in 2005 bringing out the Control of Noise at Work Regulations, which states that when noise reaches a certain level the employer must take specific action and also educate their workers in the effects of noise and what can be done to protect them. These Regulations include:
• Every employer must ensure a noise assessment is performed where any employee is likely to be exposed to dangerous noise levels.
• Employer are under a duty to reduce the risk of noise damage to the lowest level reasonably practicable by muffling the noise, or reducing the period of time spent in a noisy environment.
• Where an employee is likely to be exposed to between 85 dBA and 90 dBA hearing protection should be provided if requested by the employee. For employees exposed to over 90dBA the employer should provide employees with hearing protection without waiting for a request and they must take all reasonable steps to ensure hearing protection is fully used.
• Employer must advise and instruct employees of the risks of damage to hearing from exposure to noise and of the steps that can be taken to reduce that risk.
• Areas exceeding 90dBA are to be identified and marked as ear protection zones and as areas in which ear protection should be worn to reduce the risk of industrial deafness.
Compensation claims regarding Industrial deafness and tinnitus are high. Mild tinnitus with some hearing loss can bring up to £8,650 in a successful no win no fee claim and severe tinnitus with hearing loss can fetch up to £26,500

Tinnitus describes when you hear noises such as ringing, buzzing or whistling. This either occurs suddenly or over a period of time. Many cases of tinnitus are temporary but in some cases it can be permanent. One of the first signs that damage has been done to your hearing is usually tinnitus.
In the case of permanent hearing loss, you usually experience difficulty hearing women and children’s voices. This is the first sign that something is wrong. Permanent hearing loss is a gradual change that takes place, with it usually occurring within the first ten years of being exposed to a noisy workplace. Once permanent damage has occurred, it cannot be reversed.

If you have suffered Industrial Deafness then you are more than likely entitled to claim compensation. It is in your legal and civil rights to claim after an accident that wasn’t your fault. You should get in touch with a lawyer today who will be able to talk you through the claims process and let you know if you have a chance of a successful claim.

Helen Cox is the web master of Accident consult, providing you with professional advice surrounding your Industrial Deafness Accident Claim.

Clinical negligence claims in the UK

Medical negligence is where doctors or any other professional in the medical profession have been found in breach of a duty of care. For example if a doctor failed to diagnose a medical condition or diagnosed the wrong condition this would be classed as medical negligence.

Doctors, dentists, midwives, nurses, physiotherapists, psychologists and psychiatrists all have “duty of car” to ensure their patients receive the correct treatment in a proper ethical manner. If you or someone feels that they incurred an injury or suffered emotionally because one of these medical professionals not doing their job probably then you maybe able to make a medical negligence claim against them or the organisation they work for. Maybe the treatment you received went wrong in which case the treating doctor is required by his governing body the “General medical Council” to inform the patient that the treatment went wrong. At the very least you are entitled to an explanation.

Injuries such as these can arise out of for example, cancer treatment, accident and emergency treatments, anaesthetics, cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, gastroenterology, oncology, keyhole surgery, mental health, neurosurgery, obstetrics and gynaecology, oncology, ophthalmology, orthopaedics, paediatrics, plastic surgery, psychiatry, sterilisation, urology, dentistry, vascular surgery and the list goes on. Also if you or a family member suffered brain damage or psychological injuries like nervous shock or the worst scenario death these are fine examples of medical/clinical negligence.

It is not just patients of the NHS, those who were treated in private hospitals as private patients will also be able to claim for breach of contract if your medical treatment was substandard.

Claiming financial compensation for clinical or medical negligence can be quite a lengthy and complex matter. Because of which it is paramount that you enlist the help of a professional personal injury specialist. If this puts you claiming it shouldn’t. When someone claims for personal injuries (compensation) for a road traffic accident it is generally easy for your personal in jury lawyer to establish who was at fault and whether the injuries were due to that accident. If the accident wasn’t your fault, and your injuries were obviously related to the accident (like whiplash), you will have a strong case. With claims against the medical profession the claimant will need to obtain medical records and get statements to prove that:

• That there were serious errors in your medical treatment which no competent doctor would have made
• The doctor or other healthcare professional owed a duty to take care of the claimant and not cause injury
• There was a breach of that duty to take care
• That breach of duty has caused harm to the claimant
• Damage or other losses have resulted from that harm

Claiming compensation for clinical/medical negligence is your civil and legal right. Without claiming you could be putting someone else at risk. Sadly it take unfortunate situations like a medical error of judgement to occur for people in the medical profession to wake up and make changes to their practice to ensure this type of malpractice doesn’t happen again.

Carolyn is the webmaster of Accident Consult, specialists in Medical Negligence Claims

MRSA Compensation Claims

We have all heard of the MRSA bug, unfortunately we hear about patients in hospitals catch this virus and ending up a lot more seriously ill than when they were, when first admitted to hospital. The reason we think of it as a hospital bug is because hospitals are the perfect environment for the germ to create a major infection. Because people in hospital often have open wounds and a reduced immune system as well as being in concentrated in areas where they can easily come into contact with other people's microbes.

So what is it? MRSA stands for Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus which is basically a bacteria which is responsible for difficult-to-treat infections in us humans. The trouble with MRSA is that it is resistant to a large group of antibiotics called the beta-lactams antibiotics. These B-lactams antibiotics are a broad class of the most widely used antibiotics which include penicillin, cephalosporin, monobactam and carbapenem to name but a few. So in basic terms MRSA is a rather frightening antibiotic-resistant bacteria which has been around since the early 60’s. It remained at low levels in the UK until 1992 when it spread and caused health problems including death to countless people.

So if catch the MRSA bug what can be done? Well there are some antibiotics that it does respond to, just not the conventional ones. Some doctors might prescribe Avelox, Teicoplanin or Vancomycin for example. Depending on severity of the bug you might have to be administered intravenously, not orally which means via the blood. This is known as intravenous an (IV) antibiotic which requires the drug to be admitted through an IV tube (catheter). The catheter is inserted using a fluoroscope to help guide its placement. A fluoroscope consists of an x-ray source and fluorescent screen between which a patient is placed. Once inserted these special catheters can be used for several months, if needed, so they are inserted only once.

If you have caught MRSA due to a stay in hospital then you are entitled to claim compensation. Claiming compensation for injuries which were caused by someone else is your civil and legal right. Sadly it take unfortunate situations like a medical error of judgement to occur for people in the medical profession to wake up and make changes to their practice to ensure this type of malpractice doesn’t happen again. With medical negligence claims it can be quite a lengthy and complex process. To have the chance of winning a claim for negligence you have to prove that there were serious errors in your medical treatment which no competent doctor would have made. Also you need to prove that the healthcare professional owed a duty to take care of the claimant but this was breached causing personal injury.


Making a claim for medical negligence is not as complicated as people imagine. ‘No win no fee’ agreements were put into place so that anyone with any income can make a claim. Previously it was legal aid which was only given to those on a low income. Now anyone anywhere can make a claim and like the title reads, if you don’t win you don’t pay. If you do win all of your expenses will be recovered from the losing parties insurance. With medical negligence claims there will be a few with regards to obtaining medical records. However these costs and any others will get reimbursed once the claim is successful.

So if you have suffered as a result of medical negligence recently you should find yourself a personal injury specialist as soon as possible. After the initial consultation you will then deal with any issues over the phone or by post. This means you can use any solicitor from anywhere in the country. So if you know of a good lawyer no in your area you shouldn’t be put off using them. If the case needs to go to court then your solicitor will travel down to that and all expenses will get recovered. In any case, many claims do not actually make it to court because insurance companies agree to a settlement beforehand.


Carolyn is the webmaster of Accident Consult, specialists in MRSA Compensation Claims.

Car Accident Blog

It’s been 110 years since the first death due to a road accident, now more than a century on we are seeing more and more injuries due to road traffic accidents, mostly involving car accidents, which comes as no surprise when you take into account the amount of congestion on Britain’s roads today.

Road traffic accidents not only refer to collisions between vehicles, be it car or motorcycle but also to collisions with buildings, trees and even people.

Injuries sustained from car accidents can range from minor whiplash to fatal injuries. An estimated 1.2 million people worldwide are killed each year on the road with more minor injuries being about forty times this number.

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MRSA Compensation Claims

We have all heard of the MRSA bug, unfortunately we hear about patients in hospitals catch this virus and ending up a lot more seriously ill than when they were, when first admitted to hospital. The reason we think of it as a hospital bug is because hospitals are the perfect environment for the germ to create a major infection. Because people in hospital often have open wounds and a reduced immune system as well as being in concentrated in areas where they can easily come into contact with other people's microbes.

So what is it? MRSA stands for Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus which is basically a bacteria which is responsible for difficult-to-treat infections in us humans. The trouble with MRSA is that it is resistant to a large group of antibiotics called the beta-lactams antibiotics. These B-lactams antibiotics are a broad class of the most widely used antibiotics which include penicillin, cephalosporin, monobactam and carbapenem to name but a few. So in basic terms MRSA is a rather frightening antibiotic-resistant bacteria which has been around since the early 60’s. It remained at low levels in the UK until 1992 when it spread and caused health problems including death to countless people.

So if catch the MRSA bug what can be done? Well there are some antibiotics that it does respond to, just not the conventional ones. Some doctors might prescribe Avelox, Teicoplanin or Vancomycin for example. Depending on severity of the bug you might have to be administered intravenously, not orally which means via the blood. This is known as intravenous an (IV) antibiotic which requires the drug to be admitted through an IV tube (catheter). The catheter is inserted using a fluoroscope to help guide its placement. A fluoroscope consists of an x-ray source and fluorescent screen between which a patient is placed. Once inserted these special catheters can be used for several months, if needed, so they are inserted only once.

If you have caught MRSA due to a stay in hospital then you are entitled to claim compensation. Claiming compensation for injuries which were caused by someone else is your civil and legal right. Sadly it take unfortunate situations like a medical error of judgement to occur for people in the medical profession to wake up and make changes to their practice to ensure this type of malpractice doesn’t happen again. With medical negligence claims it can be quite a lengthy and complex process. To have the chance of winning a claim for negligence you have to prove that there were serious errors in your medical treatment which no competent doctor would have made. Also you need to prove that the healthcare professional owed a duty to take care of the claimant but this was breached causing personal injury.


Making a claim for medical negligence is not as complicated as people imagine. ‘No win no fee’ agreements were put into place so that anyone with any income can make a claim. Previously it was legal aid which was only given to those on a low income. Now anyone anywhere can make a claim and like the title reads, if you don’t win you don’t pay. If you do win all of your expenses will be recovered from the losing parties insurance. With medical negligence claims there will be a few with regards to obtaining medical records. However these costs and any others will get reimbursed once the claim is successful.

So if you have suffered as a result of medical negligence recently you should find yourself a personal injury specialist as soon as possible. After the initial consultation you will then deal with any issues over the phone or by post. This means you can use any solicitor from anywhere in the country. So if you know of a good lawyer no in your area you shouldn’t be put off using them. If the case needs to go to court then your solicitor will travel down to that and all expenses will get recovered. In any case, many claims do not actually make it to court because insurance companies agree to a settlement beforehand.


Carolyn is the webmaster of Accident Consult, specialists in MRSA Compensation Claims.

Misdiagnosis of Cancer

There must be nothing worse for women to be told you have breast cancer and the only option is a mastectomy which involves the removal of a breast. Imagine how you would feel if you were told that you never had cancer in the first place and the mastectomy was completely unnecessary. Just the though of loosing a breast is scary in itself, but the thought of going through the emotional trauma of loosing a breast because of misdiagnosis is totally imaginable but must be must be completely horrendous.

Being a women my first reaction would be anger and then revenge. But how can you take on this type of revenge, they say ‘revenge is sweet’ but is it really. Even if you did manage to get some sort of revenge you will still be left with the physical and metal scars of having a breast removed.

To right a wrong which you have suffered you would need some things to happen. You would need total healing of every emotional and physical hurt which was inflicted upon you. You would have to be fully compensated for every aspect of the distress caused so that you have not the slightest regret that it ever happened. I doubt this is possible under the above circumstances. It would also help if everyone who matters to you would fully understand how much you have suffered, and to empathize with you. You would need for everyone to know that you did not deserve the treatment you received. You would need to see justice fully executed, so that the gravity of the offense against you is fully recognized and dealt with.

Now not all of this will happen, but there is a way of getting justice and that is through claiming compensation. Claiming compensation is fair and just and should be pursued. It is your legal and civil right to do so. Obviously no amount of money could really compensate for loosing a breast, but with money you could get reconstructive surgery to correct the terrible mistake.

Unfortunately breast cancer is sadly quite common around 41 thousand new cases are diagnosed every year, many too late for treatment. Those with cancer found at an early stage can be treated and go on to live long and happy lives. However more and more cases are not diagnosed or misdiagnosed meaning the cancer grows on and spreads throughout the body.

The most upsetting thing is that when we visit our GP or hospital we put all our faith into the professionals’ hands and they really have your life in their hands. This is a scary prospect really. Now obviously we all make mistakes, but mistakes by medical professionals can have a profound effect which could affect the quality of the rest of that person’s life. This is why there should be stringent precautions to stop these types of accidents happen. If a doctor is working very long shifts then accidents are inevitably going to happen. The powers that be need to ensure all of their staff are only working the recommended amount of hours before having a break. They need to be fully trained and aware of all the latest viruses and medical breakthroughs. There must be plenty of other ways to improve medical professionals working conditions to ensure that errors really are minimal.
Until that time comes we are at the mercy of the medical professionals and have to put our trust into them. For those that do suffer because of malpractice the only thing to do is claim compensation. The more people claim and the higher these organisations insurance will rocket. When this does happen this is probably when the powers that be think enough is enough. Unfortunately money talks. It is such a terrible shame it takes someone’s suffering and a large insurance payout for the directors of these medical institutes to sit up and take notice.

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Carolyn is the webmaster of Accident Consult Ltd, specialists in medical malpractice claims.

Cosmetic Compensation Claims

Being a woman in this day and age is hard work. We are expected to hold down a career as well as bring up our children and be the perfect house wife for our men. Being the perfect mother and house wife includes being able to cook, clean, do the laundry, be organised, house maintenance, gardener, to mention but a few. It is know wonder why so many women get stressed and pressured when we are also expected to look good too.

Being constantly bombarded with images of super thin flawless super models where ever you look does not help. Whether it’s the TV, the glossy magazines or cinema bill boards, they always manage to look perfect with flawless and skin toned figures. How and when are we supposed to find the time to make ourselves look good when were too busy looking after jobs, home, our children and husbands?

If you are one of these ‘super women’ that mange to run a career, maintain a house, look after your children, keep your husband happy, as well as looking good then you are probably getting some help from the hundreds of beauty products on the market. Using cosmetics and soap, hand creams, fake tan and perfume are all everyday tasks for most women and you wouldn’t expect to have a personal injury because of them. But this is what is happening; skin rashes, inflammation and burn injuries are the most common forms of injuries caused by cosmetics. These injuries can have a serious long term affect on women. As well as the physical effects these injuries inflict, you must not forget the emotional scarring that goes with it. Emotional scarring can go on for years and turn into nasty metal illnesses such as depression.
Facial disfigurement compensation claim awards are significantly higher when successful. The highest known payout for an injury of this type was for $53,000. It was awarded to a relatively young woman who had a serious reaction to some cosmetics which scared her for life. She was also psychological scarred which was why the amount she received was so high.

If you have suffered a personal injury due to a cosmetic product then you could be entitled to compensation. The amount you will receive will depend on how sever the injury was and how you have coped with it since. With very severe scarring in a relatively young woman where cosmetic effect is very disfiguring and the psychological reaction is severe the amount would be in the region of £28,000 to £56,500. If your injury left you with scars but could be reduced by plastic surgery then the amount of compensation will be in the region of £10,500 to £17,550. For less severe scarring where there is some disfigurement but still some significant psychological reaction the amount would be in the region of £17,000 to £28,000. For trivial scarring where the effect is very minor the amount of compensation would be in the region of £1,000 to £2,000.

If you have suffered a personal injury because of a beauty product you should seriously consider claiming compensation. People think that because they put the products on your face it is thier fault. But what you have to realise is that you didn’t put these products on your face to purposely cause scarring, you were just using products beautify yourself. Regardless of whether they work or not you certainly did not expect them to harm you or scar you. Claiming compensation is your civil and legal right and by doing so you are helping others. If people never sued and claimed compensation these dodgy products would go on to hurt more and more people. Unfortunately it takes these personal injuries and the threat of being sued for manufacturers’ to wake up and remove these products from the shelves.

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Carolyn is the webmaster of Accident Consult, experts in dealing with cosmetic compensation claim

Work Related Upper Limb Disorder

The term work related upper limb disorder is also known as repetitive strain injury. It is a general term that refers to chronic pain that can take place in any part of your arms, which includes your elbow, wrist, hands and fingers as well as your neck and shoulders. Upper limb disorder is described as a chronic condition that lasts a long time and sometimes continues for the rest of a person’s life. It is a chronic condition in the sense of time not how serious the condition is.

There are said to be more than 20 different conditions which can be described as an upper limb disorder. These different conditions can affect the neck, shoulders and arms. It is estimated that one in 50 workers are affected by the condition known as upper limb disorder. The term upper limb disorder is used to describe a painful condition associated with doing something repeatedly for a long period of time; it is due to this that you should have your working environment designed so that you can work with your body upright without having to twist or stretch it.

The main symptom that is present with upper limb disorder is pain and the painful area will vary depending on your specific condition. It will probably be most noticeable when you are carrying out the activity that caused it; however the pain that you are experiencing may progress so that it is present all of the time, even when you are resting the affected area. Due to this you may end up not being able to carry out routine work or household activities. The pain that you will feel with upper limb disorder will most likely be a sharp or dull ache. As well as the pain that you will be suffering from you may also experience the following:

• Tenderness
• Stiffness
• Tingling
• Numbness
• Weakness
• Cramp

Most, if not all aspects of upper limb disorder occur at work and in order to try and reduce/stop this employers have a legal duty under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 as well as the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 to prevent work-related RSI and ensure that any existing cases of RSI don't get worse. If your employer fails to protect employees as best as they can then they are leaving themselves open to becoming liable for their employees injuries.

It can easily be said that a wide range of activities and processes can cause the onset of upper-limb disorders (ULDs). It is because of this that employers should carry out risk assessments within the business; during which particular attention should be given to the following:

• The use of the hands and arms
• Repetitive actions
• The use of a lot of force
• Actions performed for a long time
• Poor and static posture or uncomfortable working positions
• Vibration
• Working in cold conditions

When looking into these aspects employers should be checking to ensure that employees are protected as much as possible by proving things such as protective clothing, including heavy gloves to stop the vibration of machinery and ensuring that a computer desk is set up in the right manner to protect against damage to you wrist and hands due to repetitive movements.
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Helen is the web master of Accident Consult, specialists in all aspects of Work Related Upper Limb Disorder.

Cosmetic Compensation Claims

Being a woman in this day and age is hard work. We are expected to hold down a career as well as bring up our children and be the perfect house wife for our men. Being the perfect mother and house wife includes being able to cook, clean, do the laundry, be organised, house maintenance, gardener, to mention but a few. It is know wonder why so many women get stressed and pressured when we are also expected to look good too.

Being constantly bombarded with images of super thin flawless super models where ever you look does not help. Whether it’s the TV, the glossy magazines or cinema bill boards, they always manage to look perfect with flawless and skin toned figures. How and when are we supposed to find the time to make ourselves look good when were too busy looking after jobs, home, our children and husbands?
If you are one of these ‘super women’ that mange to run a career, maintain a house, look after your children, keep your husband happy, as well as looking good then you are probably getting some help from the hundreds of beauty products on the market. Using cosmetics and soap, hand creams, fake tan and perfume are all everyday tasks for most women and you wouldn’t expect to have a personal injury because of them. But this is what is happening; skin rashes, inflammation and burn injuries are the most common forms of injuries caused by cosmetics. These injuries can have a serious long term affect on women. As well as the physical effects these injuries inflict, you must not forget the emotional scarring that goes with it. Emotional scarring can go on for years and turn into nasty metal illnesses such as depression.
Facial disfigurement compensation claim awards are significantly higher when successful. The highest known payout for an injury of this type was for $53,000. It was awarded to a relatively young woman who had a serious reaction to some cosmetics which scared her for life. She was also psychological scarred which was why the amount she received was so high.

If you have suffered a personal injury due to a cosmetic product then you could be entitled to compensation. The amount you will receive will depend on how sever the injury was and how you have coped with it since. With very severe scarring in a relatively young woman where cosmetic effect is very disfiguring and the psychological reaction is severe the amount would be in the region of £28,000 to £56,500. If your injury left you with scars but could be reduced by plastic surgery then the amount of compensation will be in the region of £10,500 to £17,550. For less severe scarring where there is some disfigurement but still some significant psychological reaction the amount would be in the region of £17,000 to £28,000. For trivial scarring where the effect is very minor the amount of compensation would be in the region of £1,000 to £2,000.

If you have suffered a personal injury because of a beauty product you should seriously consider claiming compensation. People think that because they put the products on your face it is thier fault. But what you have to realise is that you didn’t put these products on your face to purposely cause scarring, you were just using products beautify yourself. Regardless of whether they work or not you certainly did not expect them to harm you or scar you. Claiming compensation is your civil and legal right and by doing so you are helping others. If people never sued and claimed compensation these dodgy products would go on to hurt more and more people. Unfortunately it takes these personal injuries and the threat of being sued for manufacturers’ to wake up and remove these products from the shelves.

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Carolyn is the webmaster of Accident Consult, experts in dealing with cosmetic compensation claims.

Whiplash and Road Traffic Accidents

It has been estimated that two in three people who are involved in road traffic collisions will end up suffering the effects of whiplash through experiencing problems in their neck and surrounding area. These symptoms usually develop within a few hours but the nature of the symptoms that they suffer can often vary.

The most common symptoms that are associated with whiplash include the following:

• Pain and stiffness of the neck, which can often extend up to the head and down to the shoulders
• Headache
• Numbness or tingling in the arms, which extends down into the hands
• Low back pain
• Dizziness
• Problems such as poor concentration, memory or mental performance
• Tiredness
• Ringing in the ears or tinnitus
• Blurred vision

These symptoms usually develop a few hours after the road traffic accident and most people usually recover from the symptoms of whiplash within a few weeks but in extreme cases the symptoms can often worsen and go on to cause further problems that will affect people for years to come.

When it comes to whiplash many people don’t realise the fact that a car only has to be driving at a low speed of even 10mph to cause the on set of whiplash. Even the slightest, smallest bump to a car can cause whiplash. This is surprising to many people as they only think whiplash happens when a car is travelling at high speed.

Whiplash most commonly occurs after a road traffic accident where a car collides with another car or a structure. So what exactly does whiplash do? It stretches and tears the soft tissues of the neck, affecting the tendons, ligaments and muscles. It also may damage the nerves and other structures in the area. This soft tissue damage is known as a whiplash injury, or cervical sprain as well as hyperextension injury.

The way in which whiplash is diagnosed is by looking at a patients history as well as a head and neck examination. Also x-rays are also used purely to rule out any potential fractures. It is important that you seek medical help after a road traffic accident as you may feel fine but aspects such as whiplash take a few hours to diagnose. By gaining medical help after a road traffic accident you will have the peace of mind that your injuries are being treated in the right way and you will also have a record of your injuries in case they are needed for future use.

The standard treatment that is usually given to a patient who is suffering the effects of whiplash includes encasing the neck in a soft collar to prevent movement that could worsen the symptoms. As well as this you will often be advised to apply an ice pack to the affected area and to take regular pain relief.

Sadly there aren’t many things that people can do to prevent the onset of whiplash, however certain