We have recently settled a case on behalf of a woman from Margate who gave birth to twins in April 2008, one of which was sadly still born.Continue reading this article
£32,500 recovered for psychiatric injury resulting from a still birth
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Apology to breast cancer patient after ‘horrific’ results of cosmetic surgery
NHS Trust pays £62,000 to woman in bungled ops
A breast cancer victim has been awarded £62,000 compensation by the East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust after a series of botched operations left her disfigured.Continue reading this article
Fairweathers support One Stop Shops for survivors of domestic violence
Recently established initiatives in Canterbury and Dover bring together sources of advice from various agencies in one place offering drop-in or by appointment help for women who are experiencing domestic violence or have left a violent relationship.Continue reading this article
New Legal Executive joins our Medical Negligence Team
We are delighted to announce that Elaine Farr joins us this month from Legal 500 Practice, Brachers of Maidstone.Continue reading this article
New Employment Solicitor at Fairweathers
We are delighted to announce that Neil Robertson has joined us today to take up a full time position in our Employment Department.Continue reading this article
Press Release – High Court approves £2.5m settlement for Ramsgate man injured by Hospital’s negligence
The High Court in London today approved a £2.5m settlement reached on behalf of a Ramsgate man who has been left severely disabled by negligent treatment at the QEQM Hospital in Ramsgate.Continue reading this article
£8,500 recovered for delay in diagnosing a tumour resulting in surgical removal of the right ovary
We have recently settled a case on behalf of a woman from Canterbury who had an ovarian tumour go undiagnosed for over 2 years following a failure to perform a simple ultrasound scan in January 2005.Continue reading this article
£22,500 recovered for failure to provide post-operative pain relief
We have recently settled a case on behalf of a woman from Canterbury who underwent a major operation for lung cancer in January 2008 only to be left without adequate pain relief post-operatively.Continue reading this article
Press Release – East Kent Woman sues local NHS Trusts alleging fundamental blunders in her breast cancer treatment
We have today issued proceedings on behalf of a local woman, ‘Miss W’, against 3 NHS Trusts alleging wholesale systemic failings in the treatment she received for breast cancer.Continue reading this article
Farm Worker’s Working Time Case Settles at Employment Tribunal
We have today concluded proceedings brought in the Ashford Employment Tribunal on behalf of a young farm worker from Canterbury who claimed he had been forced to work excessive hours, denied minimum pay under the Agricultural Workers’ Order and ultimately sacked, unfairly, on 28th December last year by his employers, a local farming family.Continue reading this article