Insights

9 Mar 2021

Accident at work £150,000 compensation for client who fell from height

IMD Solicitors obtained a settlement of £150,000 for our client who suffered injuries as a result of accident at work. Our client fell from a height of approximately 5 metres suffering multiple fractures to his spine. We were able to prove that the employer failed to provide adequate health and safety barriers and safe working […]

5 Mar 2021

No-Fault Compensation For Clinical Negligence Cases

We hear many times that a review is taking place and we get our hopes up but on this occasion I am truly glad this is being considered. Whether this becomes law and makes it easy for the victim of medical negligence remains to be seen. I say this because a Clinical negligence solicitor, I […]

2 Mar 2021

Can I Still Make A Claim For Clinical Negligence During The Pandemic ?

To say the last year has been like a bad dream is an understatement and nobody wants to put pressure on those who are looking after our well-being. However, we are coming across people who fear if they dare make a claim especially, if they have had negligent medical treatment which has caused them an […]

1 Mar 2021

Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month – March 2021

There are more than 7,500 women in U.K. who are diagnosed with Ovarian cancer and sadly, this cancer is one of the 6 most common cancers in women in U.K. The awareness month seeks to raise awareness of this disease and to educate us all. Ovarian cancer is cancer of the ovaries. Symptoms of Ovarian […]

26 Feb 2021

Fall In Cancer Referrals By 50% To Cancer Services During Pandemic

There was a fall in referrals to cancer services by half in the first wave of the pandemic. This potentially means late diagnosis and an impact on recovery as well as survival rates. A recent BBC report mentions that a study from Cardiff University and Cancer Research UK which interviewed 8,000 people raised concerns that […]

2 Feb 2021

World Cancer Day – 04/02/2021

This is an international day marked on Thursday February 4th to raise awareness of cancer This event was started by the Union for International Cancer Control in 2008. Their aim is to encourage the prevention by educating the public to spot early signs or worrying symptoms by seeking medical attention and or intervention earlier. Early […]

28 Jan 2021

£142,500 compensation for motorcycle rider

IMD Solicitors obtains £142,500 for a client injured in a motorcycle accident Facts Our client a father of a large family in his early 60’s was riding his motorbike to work early in the morning. The road was dry and it was sunny and he was travelling within a permitted speed which was 40 mph. […]

28 Jan 2021

Misdiagnosis of Cancer and Unnecessary Treatment

A recent case reported by BBC about a care worker being misdiagnosed with cancer which the victim described as a “cruel joke” is a sad case of what happens when a serious medical mistakes happens. The lady in question was diagnosed with a rare type of blood cancer resulting in her receiving unnecessary as well […]

27 Jan 2021

Rare Disease Day 28th February 2021

At IMD Solicitors we like to promote awareness and education with a view to ultimately promoting better public health. Therefore, as we recognise Rare Disease awareness day I am going to write about why this is necessary and how we can together make a difference to those who may have a rare disease. We do […]

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