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Should I Claim for My Accident at Work?

Should I Claim for My Accident at Work? Accidents at work can have a significant impact on your life, both physically and financially. If you’ve suffered an injury while carrying out your duties, you may be entitled to compensation by making an accident at work claim. This guide will help you understand your rights under…
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My Surgery Went Wrong, What Can I Do?

My Surgery Went Wrong, What Can I Do? Whilst hundreds of successful surgeries take place everyday up and down the country, there is always the risk of a surgery not going well. This is sometimes unpreventable, however if surgical negligence is to play then you may be entitled to a claim. Surgical malpractice can have…
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What Are The Most Common Causes of Accidents in the Workplace?

What Are The Most Common Causes of Accidents in the Workplace? Whilst the number of accidents at work has continued to drop considerably over the past century, accidents at work can never be eliminated entirely. If you do fall foul of negligence which causes you to have an accident or injury at work, then you…
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What Constitutes Medical Negligence?

What Constitutes Medical Negligence? Medical negligence is a critical issue that can have severe consequences for patients. Understanding what constitutes medical negligence is important if you believe you’ve experienced substandard medical care. At Thompson & Co Solicitors, we assist with medical negligence claims, especially those affecting clients in Newcastle, Sunderland and the North East –…
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Workplace Injuries and Injury Awareness Week

Workplace Injuries and Injury Awareness Week Monday 24th June marks the start of Injury Awareness Week, with the spotlight being shone this year on workplace injuries. According to the Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) Labour Force Survey, 560,000 people suffered injuries at work last year, 50 years on from the Health and Safety at Work…
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Medical Negligence Claims Against Private Practitioners

Medical Negligence Claims Against Private Practitioners   When you put your trust in a medical practitioner, you expect them to provide you with the best possible care. Unfortunately, medical negligence is a reality that many patients face. Medical negligence occurs when a medical professional provides a substandard level of care, resulting in harm to the…
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Assessing the Grounds for a Medical Negligence Claim

Assessing the Grounds for a Medical Negligence Claim   We understand that when you are in a situation in which medical negligence has occured that this is a highly stressful and concerning time for you and your family. You trust that your medical practitioner will carry out your medical procedure or that they will fulfil…
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Specialist Medical Negligence Cases & Support

Specialist Medical Negligence Cases & Support There are a number of specialist medical negligence cases in which you understandably may experience stress and distrust of your medical practioner or procedure. This is understandable in specialist cases specifically because these issues are dealt with by specialists who you would expect to carry out diagnosis and treatment…
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The Rising Cost of Medical Negligence

The Rising Cost of Medical Negligence Clinical negligence rose to £2.2 billion in 2020 – which is a huge increase compared to the total costs of £1m in 1975. But medical professionals couldn’t have possibly gotten thousands of times more negligent now than they were then – there are other factors at play. With the…
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Can I Make a Medical Negligence Claim?

Can I Make a Medical Negligence Claim? This article looks at the types of medical negligence claim you can make and how to go about it with your local medical negligence claim solicitor. First of all, let’s look at the different types of medical negligence claims there are, as you may well be surprised to…
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Specialist Medical Negligence Cases

Specialist Medical Negligence Cases   Medical negligence is an understandably distressful time for you and your family. As well as general medical negligence claims – there are other specialist claims that can be made against a medical practitioner or professional. As there are a number of different claims that can be made – it’s highly…
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Medical Negligence & Dental Negligence Cases

Medical Negligence & Dental Negligence Cases In this article, we look at the types of medical negligence cases where a claim can be made, the process that Thompson Solicitors, for example, would take you through on how to make your claim and the type of typical case that arises in a medical negligence claim in…
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