Pharmaceutical Negligence Claims – Q&A
In this Q&A transcribed from our podcast on Prescription Errors, Sara Montgomery of our Medical Negligence team answers common questions we often get from Clients who’ve experienced a prescription, medication or dispensing error and have sought legal advice on the matter. What are Pharmaceutical Negligence claims? Pharmaceutical negligent claims are claims where the Pharmacy…
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What Are Prescription Errors? – Oakcast: The Oakwood Solicitors Ltd Podcast (EP-05)
Episode 05 of Oakcast: The Oakwood Solicitors Ltd Podcast, entitled What are Prescription Errors? is now live. Rob Crompton returns after a brief break from hosting duties and speaks to Sara Montgomery about her expertise dealing with Prescription Error Claims during her time in our Clinical/Medical Negligence department. Also on Spotify – listen here. Read…
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Dispensing Error – Case Study
Our client contacted us following an event where she was incorrectly dispensed the wrong medication dosage. Our client experienced side effects due to this error which were ongoing for several weeks, including severe pain and illness. It was then noted that the prescription was 200mg lower than the typical dosage. As a result of this,…
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Determining If You’re Being Bullied At Work
With various happenings surfacing in the news at the time of writing, we thought it might be useful to write a piece on determining if the treatment you are receiving in the workplace could be classed as being bullied at work. According to the Equality Act 2010, harassment and bullying are defined as “behaviour…
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International Women’s Day – Oakcast: The Oakwood Solicitors Ltd Podcast (EP-04)
Episode 04 of Oakcast: The Oakwood Solicitors Ltd Podcast, entitled International Women’s Day, is now live. In our fourth episode – our Managing Director, Abbie Keech, joins our long-serving staff member, Beverley Barker, of our Employers’ and Public Liability team for a special installment for International Women’s Day, discussing women in the workplace and their…
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5 Ways Your Will Could Be Challenged
A Will which has been prepared by legal professionals is designed to ensure that who you have decided to benefit from your estate is clear. In cases where a person dies without a valid Will, the Intestacy rules determine who will receive what from the estate. Your estate includes everything from cash in the…
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Displaced Intracapsular Fracture – Case Study
Our client suffered a fall and experienced pain in her hip, groin and legs. Following two days of rest and use of painkillers at home, the pain in her hip and groin worsened, and she was taken to A&E with the use of a wheelchair. Upon examination, reduced movement was noted and an x-ray…
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Ulcer and Sepsis – Case Study
Our client received medical treatment in June 2016. After attending her GP with symptoms, she was admitted to hospital as these had progressed to be more severe. It was noted by medical professionals that our client was at high risk of sustaining pressure sores. However, inspection for these was not performed daily. Soon after,…
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300kg Glass Hits Worker
300kg of glass fell onto a work in Australia resulting in severe injuries to his head and shoulder. It is not yet know how the pane of glass came to fall on the sixty-seven-year-old man. The ambulance crew and a specialist medical team attended the scene and were fast-acting to assist the gentleman. What is…
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