3rd January 2019
Hodge Jones & Allen has been named as the best personal injury and clinical negligence firm in London. HJA won the Firm of the Year Category in the Legal 500 rankings for 2019, beating off stiff competition from dozens of legal giants. The other firms shortlisted for the Insurance section of the awards – which…
27th November 2018
The mother of a boy awarded almost £13 million after a catastrophic brain injury at birth has spoken of her anger at the botched delivery that changed his life. The boy, who is now 11, suffers from cerebral palsy, acute learning difficulties and cannot speak as a result of his bungled birth at the King…
14th November 2018
The mother of a girl with cystic fibrosis is to take legal action against NHS England after she was denied a drug which would prolong her life. Katie Stafford, six, who also has learning difficulties, was diagnosed with the condition at 16 days old and has been in and out of hospital since with the…
21st May 2018
James Bell, medical negligence partner at London law firm, Hodge Jones & Allen, said: “While today’s judgment does not give any relief to claimants, a number of other cases that have been on hold can now proceed. “I am acting for claimants who were implanted with mix and matched hip components – a stem from…
20th March 2018
James Bell, partner in the medical negligence department of Hodge Jones Allen, says: “We need to remember that seriously injured people, many with long term care needs, were undercompensated between 2001 – 2017 when the discount rate was set at the insurer friendly figure of 2.5%. The insurers made hay while the sun shone for…
