Personal Injury & Medical Negligence Archives | Sills & Betteridge Solicitors

Knee, Hip or Joint Replacement Surgery that didn’t go to plan?

Knee replacement surgery, together with hip replacement surgery, are often a last resort treatment option available for people whose joint issues are beginning to impact on their mobility and quality of life. Unfortunately, negligent knee, hip and joint surgery can leave a patient with a greater level of pain and disability than they experienced before the procedure.

What is Medical Negligence, and what is involved in making a claim?

NHS care is usually very good, and most people do not have any problems. However, things can go wrong and, when mistakes are made, they can be catastrophic and life changing. Some mistakes amount to negligence and compensation can be recovered in many cases.

Raising Awareness of Cauda Equina Syndrome

Cauda Equina Syndrome is a rare neurological condition which requires immediate referral for investigation and treatment to prevent permanent damage. ‘Red flag symptoms’ are often missed by clinicians leading to a disproportionately high number of medical negligence cases.

Sepsis Awareness Month - Was Treatment Delayed or Negligent?

Despite extensive campaigning, some medical practitioners still do not carry an extensive awareness of sepsis that is needed so the diagnosis is often overlooked until it becomes too late to act.

Firm fulfils expansion ambitions with Grimsby Medical Negligence hire

Sills & Betteridge LLP welcomes well-known Medical Negligence specialist Helen Martindale to its Claims Team this month, in a move which will enable the firm to offer a local compensation recovery service in Grimsby and the wider Humber region.

Recognition for Sills & Betteridge Clinical Negligence Litigator

Head of Clinical Negligence Louise Bush has recently been accepted as a Senior Litigator of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL). This highly respected accreditation is awarded to practitioners who demonstrate a range of key competencies and a real desire to always achieve the very best outcomes for their clients.