Something we hear quite often from potential clients is that they feel uncomfortable about suing the NHS. Many people recognise the hugely important work the NHS does and worry that making a claim will get someone into trouble. However, pursuing a medical negligence claim is not about punishing the NHS or targeting individual clinicians. It […]
Category Archives: Compensation
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Jul
Jul
We have all seen the headlines of horrendous housing conditions that some landlords expect people to live in. With some tenants experiencing severe illnesses, or sadly even death as a result of this. Luckily, not all cases are this severe, although it is astonishing that they even happen at all. Low quality housing is an […]
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Sep
Sep
Successful Clinical Negligence Claim: £45,000 Secured for Child with Avoidable Hearing Loss Phoenix Legal Solicitors has successfully settled a clinical negligence claim on behalf of Miss C, who suffered avoidable hearing loss due to failings in her ENT care at the defendant hospital. After detailed investigation and expert legal representation, Phoenix Legal was able to […]
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Sep
Sep
Industrial Disease and Illness: Your Guide to Making a Claim Industrial diseases remain a serious issue in England and Wales, especially for workers in high-risk industries. If you or a loved one has developed an illness due to unsafe working conditions or exposure to harmful substances, you may be entitled to compensation. At Phoenix Legal, […]
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Aug
Aug
Operation Bramber – Police Investigation into Patient Care and Treatment at Hospitals in Sussex It was recently reported by the BBC that a woman in Sussex, Charlotte Smart, is calling for medical professionals to be suspended during police investigations to safeguard both patients and practitioners. It is understood that the woman’s mother “was paralysed and […]
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Aug
How the UK Rental Deposit System Benefits Landlords Tenancy deposits are meant to protect both tenants and landlords, but recent findings show that the system doesn’t always work fairly in practice. Many tenants lose out on money they could reclaim, while landlords often benefit from gaps in the process. In our latest article published on […]
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Jul
Jul
Delayed Skin Cancer Diagnosis: What You Need to Know In the UK, the three most common types of skin cancer are Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC), Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC), and Melanoma—each varying in severity, treatment, and implications. In this blog, we outline the main types of skin cancer, the risks associated with delayed diagnosis, and […]
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Jun
Jun
Protecting Your Rights After an Accident Every day, thousands of people take to the roads on foot, by bike, on motorcycles, or e-scooters — and too many suffer injury due to the carelessness of others. Our solicitors at Phoenix Legal are experts in supporting vulnerable road users who have been injured in road traffic accidents […]
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Jun
RTA Claims Over and Under £5,000 – Mixed Injuries, Compensation & Your Legal Options If you’ve been injured in a road traffic accident (RTA), your entitlement to compensation depends on the value and complexity of your injuries. Since 2021, major legal reforms have divided injury claims into two main categories: those under £5,000 and those […]
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May
What is an instrumental delivery? An instrumental delivery is also sometimes known as an operative delivery or an assisted vaginal birth. It is when an obstetric doctor uses medical instruments, namely forceps or a vacuum extractor (which is sometimes known as a Ventouse device), to help deliver the baby. When used appropriately and correctly by […]