Asbestos cancer claim specialists Corries highlight a recent case which may help asbestos cancer victims in the future. The case of Heynike v Birlec Limited (1) Mod(2) and Special Metals Wiggin Limited 2018 will make a real change to cases where someone was exposed to asbestos as a contractor on another employers site. Call the Experts…
Read MoreEssure is a non-surgical sterilisation implant which has been withdrawn from use in Europe by the manufacturer for commercial reasons. The Essure product continues to be used in the United States. Corries 4 Women have been actively pursuing claims on behalf of ladies fitted with the Essure sterilisation device. We were approached by…
Read MoreInternational Women’s Day occurs every year on 8th March, UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres is quoted as saying, “Achieving gender equality and empowering women and girls is the unfinished business of our time, and the greatest human rights challenge in our world”. This is something we here at Corries Solicitors firmly agree with! So…
Read MoreThere have been some articles lately about anti depression drugs. Further articles about mistakes in prescribing drugs and errors in 1 on 5 makes even more grim reading. In this article we look at the studies and the practical things you can do for you or others suffering. Statistics Use of antidepressants is on the…
Read MoreAsbestos victims can be boosted after a Court of Appeal decision handed down yesterday. Earlier this week we reported on the case of MARKES claim and it’s impact here The Court of Appeal judgment has opened the way for asbestos cancer victims to make claims previously denied. Asbestos claim (1) – Hawkes In the case of…
Read MoreAsbestos cancer victims may have a future pathway to compensation currently denied to them.We have reported before that asbestos mesothelioma victims are finding it increasingly tough to make claims. However a recent case, combined with an upcoming Court of Appeal case, may pave the way for easier cases in the future. Asbestos cancer – this…
Read MoreMr R from Swadlingcote worked for Powergen and had a work pension with them. In 1993 he was advised by an IFA, Paul Child Associates to transfer his pension to Royal London. As the IFA was no longer in operation, the claim was successfully pursued through the Financial Services Compensation Scheme who paid compensation of…
Read MoreNHS mistakes are often reported in the press and on television. We look at recent changes which may mean a more transparent approach to finding out if your loved ones have had poor treatment. NHS hospitals and medical staff are there to help us all in our hour of need. The majority of the time…
Read MoreSilicosis and other work dust diseases continue to blight and claim lives as recent statistics show. Workers who have worked in dust continue to suffer and die as a Health & Safety Executive report for 2017 confirms. The report also accepts that there is huge under reporting and that the true number of dust victims…
Read MoreFemale medical pain is a serious matter. Doctors taking reports of medical pain symptoms less seriously in women than in men has recently been in the media. An article by the Daily Mail click here reports on a worrying trend that female patients are taken less seriously than men. Reports of failing to take notice or…
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