CHP on Motorcycle Rider Safety
CHP on Motorcycle Rider Safety The California Highway Patrol (CHP) has recently issued a press release about Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month and the shared responsibility for motorcycle rider safety. Throughout…
KNAUER -v- MOJ: FATAL ACCIDENTS & MULTIPLIERS IN THE SUPREME COURT: DECISION PENDING
The issue of the date when the multiplier should run from has been considered by the Supreme Court on the 28th January 2016 in Knaur -v- the MOJ. This is…
Safety Advisory and Recall for Ford and Lincoln Vehicles
Safety Advisory and Recall for Ford and Lincoln Vehicles The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has recently issued a press release regarding a safety advisory for certain Ford and…
Negligence, false imprisonment and a surprising decision on contributory negligence: Liability of a taxi driver to a passenger detained in his vehicle…
The case of Hicks v Young [2015] EWHC 1144 (QB) is extremely sad based, as the judge found, on a tragic misunderstanding between a taxi driver and his young passenger.…
Reminder: 50 Shades of Pain Conference on 19th March
Next Thursday, Fieldfisher are proud to be presenting Fifty Shades of Pain – a conference focusing on major issues associated with pain, including pain management and the dilemma of separating physical…
Report unveils risks to hospital patients of treatment by untrained staff
A BBC investigation has uncovered how shocking risks are being taken in hospitals due to a lack of trained staff. During the course of the investigation, the team found untrained…
Negligent Acts and Omissions in Massachusetts Personal Injury Cases
Personal injury cases in Massachusetts typically involve claims of negligence. Essentially, plaintiff is accusing defendant of acting in a negligent manner or failing to act (claim of omission), when they…
The future of prosthetics?
I remember watching the Six Million Dollar Man for the first time and I thought to myself ‘that’s the future. That’s what we have to look forward to.’ Fast forward…
Bridgewater Daycare Manager on Leave for Not Reporting Alleged Abuse
According to a recent news article from the Boston Globe, a daycare center manager in Bridgewater, Massachusetts has been suspended after officials learned she allegedly failed to report suspected acts…
Court fees set to increase by 600{9c067c25ed205f086ce6001901eb13dfadc688a7aefab9f64e0c55b8c5a55872}
The Government announced in a written statement earlier this year that they were going to increase court fees for money claims worth more than £10,000 so that they would be…
Lets talk about Cerebral Palsy, our infographic will give you the real facts and figures
Lets talk about Cerebral Palsy. Do you know what it is, what causes it and what can be done to help children and adults living with the condition? See our…
Husband calls for inquiry after woman dies during childbirth at London hospital
Maternal death at the Princess Royal University Hospital, Bromley. Mother and wife dies after giving birth at the age of 35 20 Mar 2015 Gillian Nelson PRESS RELEASE 22/03/2015 Pictures…