Author Archives: Phoenix Legal Solicitors

Teacher Attempted Suicide After Failed Cannula Insertion

Teacher Attempted Suicide After Failed Cannula Insertion

Teacher attempted to take her own life after a failed cannula insertion. Amy Pohl began to feel unwell in November 2017 and was diagnosed with adult croup, says the Daily Mail Online. Croup is an infection that affects airways, voice box and windpipe. In December 2017, Miss Pohl was admitted to the University Hospital Coventry […]

NHS Facing Massive Scandal Following 220 Baby Deaths

NHS Facing Massive Scandal Following 220 Baby Deaths

NHS is facing a massive scandal following 220 unusual baby deaths due to hospital’s negligence. The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital is under tight scrutiny after experiencing what could be the worst maternity crisis the NHS has ever seen, reports the Daily Mail Online. The review, which was initiated by Jeremy Hunt in April 2017, is […]

Cyclists At Risk From Potholes

Cyclists At Risk From Potholes

It is no secret that local roads are in terrible condition. According to MPs, this has caused an increase in the number of cyclists that have been injured and cars that have been damaged. A report published this month and mentioned in The Times states that in the recent years, unfilled potholes have seriously compromised […]

Homeowner Discovers More Than 400 Faults in his New-Build Property

Homeowner Discovers More Than 400 Faults in his New-Build Property

Buying a new build home can be incredibly exciting. Many future owners dream of having a new house and a fresh start. However, it is easy to get caught up in the fantasy and not realise the issues that come with many new-build houses. Joe Tompkinson told the Daily Mail his own experience with purchasing […]

Slow Cookers For ‘The Positivi-tea’ Project

Slow Cookers For ‘The Positivi-tea’ Project

Last month, we have decided to donate to The Positivitree for their supper club project ‘The Positivi-tea’, in partnership with Can Cook. This club is for parents/carers of children at the Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, staying at the Ronald McDonald House. The Ronald McDonald House Charities provides free accommodation to families while their child is […]

Surgeon Leaves Woman Infertile

Surgeon Leaves Woman Infertile

Surgeon leaves woman infertile after removing wrong fallopian tube. On 7 March 2018, Chelsie Thomas went to the Walsall Manor Hospital after she experienced bleeding, reported BBC News. During her hospital visit, it was discovered that Ms Thomas had an ectopic pregnancy. The NHS explains that ectopic pregnancy happens “when a fertilised egg implants itself […]

Number of limbs amputated reached over 27,000 between 2015 and 2018

Number of limbs amputated reached over 27,000 between 2015 and 2018

Figures featured in an article from the Daily Mail Online have uncovered that more people than ever have parts of their legs amputated. This is because of complications related to diabetes. Between 2015 and 2018, the NHS has carried out 27,465 lower limb amputations in England. Around 7,545 of them were above the ankle and […]

Listeria Outbreak Claims More Lives and the NHS Reveals Affected Hospitals.

Listeria Outbreak Claims More Lives and the NHS Reveals Affected Hospitals.

Listeria outbreak claims more lives and the NHS reveals affected hospitals. Following the initial announcement of the listeria outbreak, the Public Health England have released a full list of hospitals which were supplied products from the Good Food Chain. The government agency refused to give up the hospital names at the beginning but caved after […]

CMA Investigates Mis-selling of Leasehold Properties

CMA Investigates Mis-selling of Leasehold Properties

CMA investigates mis-selling of leasehold properties Despite the initial refusal, the Competition and Market Authority (CMA) has finally began to investigate possible mis-selling in the leasehold property market, reports The Times and The Daily Mail online. This decision was made after up to 100,000 families were left with crippling ground rents. The investigation is looking […]

Millions of UK Consumers Could Claim Compensation from Mastercard

Millions of UK Consumers Could Claim Compensation from Mastercard

Two years ago, the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) rejected Walter Merricks’ claim against Mastercard. Mr Merricks, 73, has taken legal actions against Mastercard on behalf of consumers. The former financial ombudsman argues that 46 million UK consumers paid higher prices in shops between 1992 and 2008 due to the allegedly excessive interchange fees that Mastercard […]