Extravasation injury is caused by the leakage of a liquid flowing into a vein into the surrounding tissue. This can occur when a medicine or fluid is being sent directly into a vein through a cannula or a central line, during, for example, the administration of anti-cancer therapy.

Giant Cell Arteritis (‘GCA’), or Temporal Arteritis, as the condition is also known, is a serious inflammatory disease which affects the lining of arteries in the head (particularly those in the temples). It can however also affect the lining of the arteries in the neck and arms. The inflammation causes a narrowing or blockage of the blood vessels, interrupting blood flow. This condition requires urgent treatment because it can cause the sudden and painless loss of vision in either one or both eyes. The loss of vision is usually permanent. This condition can also cause an aortic aneurysm (weakness of the wall of the aorta) and in rare instances, a stroke.

It is widely acknowledged that clinical negligence claims are complex to investigate, which is why it is advisable to instruct…

Paul v Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Two children aged 9 and 12 were walking on the street with their father,…

I previously wrote a blog on bereavement damages and what can be claimed following the death of a loved one as a result of someone else’s negligence. I also outlined the limitations of making such a claim under the Fatal Accidents Act 1976.

However, since my original blogpost in 2017, one of these limitations has now been formally changed in law.