Personal Injury & Medical Negligence Archives | Sills & Betteridge Solicitors

The Whiplash Tariff and the RTA Small Claims Protocol

The 31st May 2021 saw the introduction of the new RTA Small Claims Protocol (‘the Protocol’) and the new Whiplash Tariff.

Recent and Historic Abuse Compensation - a case study by specialist claims solicitor Kim Overton

Kim Overton, a Partner in our Personal Injury department handles claims for recent and historic abuse against abusers, local authorities, religious organisations and schools, and also via the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority.

Personal Injury Myth Buster

The firm's Head of Claims, Alison Hurton outlines some of the common myths her team hears about making a claim in her latest blog.

Workplace Machinery Accident - Court Success for Personal Injury Lawyer Amanda Needham

Workplaces with fast paced production lines can be hazardous – and when appropriate risk assessments designed to protect the workforce are not carried out, accidents can happen. The day of Dave’s accident was also his first day working as a production packer in a busy factory. His job was to take packets of food off a conveyor belt and place them into boxes on a table behind him.

Sepsis and Medical Negligence

Sepsis (a form of blood poisoning) is a potentially life-threatening condition which occurs when the body’s immune system overreacts to an infection.

Medical negligence during pregnancy and birth

Sills & Betteridge solicitors look at one of the more common reasons for making a medical negligence claim, injuries sustained during pregnancy & childbirth