The phrase “hit and run” is unfortunately heard fairly often in the news. A “hit and run” is where a motorist leaves the scene of an accident without giving their details. It is an offence to fail to stop at the scene of an accident and the law says that under Section 170 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 where an accident has taken place and either damage or personal injury has been caused, the driver is required to remain at the scene of the accident and provide their name and address.

Daylight saving hours have come to an end, mornings and evenings will be colder and darker. Roads can be dangerous…

A medical examination is a key part of any Personal Injury claim. A professional health expert will provide their own independent opinion on your injuries and any likely causes. The results of this investigation will be included in the final report submitted. It can be time consuming but is a necessary part of building medical evidence to support your claim.

An important step has been taken by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (‘RCOG’) to ensure that all healthcare professionals considering the use of a morcellator for patients undergoing a hysterectomy (an operation to remove the uterus and in some cases the cervix) or a myomectomy (an operation to remove fibroids from the uterus), provide women with details of the risks involved in morcellation, in order to obtain their informed consent, to use this surgical instrument, before surgery.

The Child Brain Injury Trust’s ‘Be Seen, Not Hurt’ campaign runs from Monday 28th October until Friday 1st November 2019….