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January 24, 2020
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Clinical Negligence Claims: Possible Changes to Compensation Calculations

There has been recent news stories surrounding the rising cost of clinical negligence claims. It has been suggested that the solution is to change the way compensation is calculated. However, damages for injuries in England and Wales are not generous, for example, the award for a bereaved spouse of someone who dies as a result … Continued

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August 22, 2019
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Life-changing consequences of cauda equina syndrome

The horrors of cauda equina syndrome have been highlighted in a recent BBC website article, where its symptoms and life changing implications are explained. Symptoms of cauda equina syndrome Cauda equina syndrome is a rare but serious condition that occurs when the bundle of nerves that are below the end of the spinal cord are … Continued

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August 8, 2019
by Lyons Davidson

What can I do about failed beauty treatments?

With the ever-increasing search for perfection in the way we look, described sometimes as the ‘beauty revolution’, we are constantly recommended (and reminded) by social media to indulge in beauty treatments designed to promote and enhance our image. We are promised that they will make all the difference to our confidence and the range available … Continued

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May 18, 2018
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Spinal Cord Injuries Awareness Day 2018

Spinal Cord Injuries Awareness Day is an annual event that, this year, will take place on 18th May 2018. On this day the Spinal Injuries Association (SIA), and other spinal injury charities, work together to improve, both understanding and awareness of people suffering with spinal cord injuries, which often has life changing consequences. Spinal cord … Continued

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January 27, 2017
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Lyons Davidson attends road safety event at House of Commons

Lyons Davidson’s Emma Saville and Craig Butler attended an evening reception for Brake, the road safety charity, at the Commons Terrace Marquee at the Houses of Parliament on Wednesday, 25 January. The event hosted by Greg Mulholland MP. Guests at the reception heard from Brake’s founder Mary Williams OBE and Andrew Jones MP. The winners … Continued

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December 29, 2016
by Lyons Davidson

Tinnitus: the view of an ENT expert and a successful tinnitus claim

Lyons Davidson hosted a training day in Bristol in November, which included an informative presentation from Priy Silva, a leading ear, nose and throat surgeon at Oxford University Hospitals. Mr Silva spoke about the complex relationship between road traffic accidents and the development of tinnitus. He dealt with the probable root causes of tinnitus following … Continued

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November 16, 2016
by Lyons Davidson

Is there a role for restorative justice in personal injury?

Restorative justice is a theory and practice that has increasingly found its place in criminal matters. It is founded on the principle of bringing an offender and a victim together, so that the offender can apologise for their wrongdoing and the victim can explain how the event has affected them – which is often in … Continued

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January 24, 2014
by Lyons Davidson

Road accidents: the cost to society

With recent Department for Transport reports showing that the cost of road accidents to society is increasing, it is not hard to understand why there is a need to reduce casualties. Road accidents: statistics The following table, based on the DFT’s report on road casualties, shows the average cost of each type of accident in terms of … Continued

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