Aberdeen Personal Injury Blog
Footballers should be protected from concussion risk
Posted: July 17, 2014
Posted in: Head and Brain Injuries Sporting Injuries
The footballers’ union FIFPro has called for an investigation to be launched into how concussion protocols could be introduced into the sport. It has been argued that an independent doctor, as opposed to the player or coach, should make the decision regarding whether a player should return to the pitch following a head injury. It has been […]
Read MoreNo procedure to avoid accident that lead to farmers death
Posted: June 23, 2014
Posted in: Falls from Heights Head and Brain Injuries Workplace Injuries Wrongful & Accidental Death
Following the death of well-known farmer William Davidson (62), a sheriff has ruled that there was no procedure in place to prevent the workplace accident from happening. Mr Davidson died in January 2013 after he fell from a silage pile at his farm near Moffat. He had been pulling back plastic sheeting when the accident happened, […]
Read MoreNursing home to improve or face closure
Posted: June 16, 2014
Posted in: Medical Negligence
Following a recent inspection, an elderly care home in South Lanarkshire has been told to improve care standards immediately, or face closure. The Care Inspectorate raised “serious concerns” about the care of the elderly residents at Miltongrange Nursing Home in Carluke, issuing the home with the ultimatum of immediate improvement or having its registration cancelled. The […]
Read MoreFears staff shortages will lead to poor A&E care
Posted: June 8, 2014
Posted in: Medical Negligence
A recent report has raised concerns over the hospital care being provided at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. Accident and emergency consultants are worried that doctors are struggling to provide “safe care” as a result of severe staff shortages. While a recruitment drive is ongoing at the hospital, worries remain that the number of “senior” A&E doctors could drop […]
Read MoreMotorsport safety review scheduled after 3 spectator deaths at car rally
Posted: June 4, 2014
Posted in: Car Accidents Public Place Accidents Road Traffic Accidents Wrongful & Accidental Death
Following the deaths of three spectators at a car rally in the Borders, the Justice Secretary has announced that a review of motorsport safety in Scotland is to be carried out. The individuals who lost their lives on Saturday were Iain John Provan (64), Elizabeth Allan (63), both from Barrhead, and John Leonard Stern (71) from […]
Read MoreHospital infection rates remain high
Posted: May 28, 2014
Posted in: Medical Negligence
A recent report carried out by Health Protection Scotland (HPS) found that hospital-acquired infections still pose a huge risk to patients. With previous years seeing great progress in the fight against hospital infections, it would seem that improvements have stalled. With bugs such as c-diff on the decline, there has been little progress regarding other hospital bugs […]
Read MoreClaimant loses compensation bid following seagull attack
Posted: May 19, 2014
Posted in: Public Place Accidents Shop Accidents
A woman who made a claim after she was injured by a swooping seagull has lost her legal bid for £7,000 in compensation. Cathie Kelly said that she tried desperately to avoid the dive-bombing bird outside the Ladyburn Business Center in Greenock. With the belief that the owners of the building had not taken sufficient care […]
Read MoreTriple in A&E patients waiting longer than four hours
Posted: May 9, 2014
Posted in: Medical Negligence
A recent report has revealed that three times as many people have to wait for treatment in A&E than five years ago. With the national target expecting 98% of A&E patients to be seen within a four-hour window, the report found that NHS Scotland has rarely managed to reach this. The report highlighted that 104,000 people […]
Read MoreAPIL Expresses Concerns Over Medical Innovation Bill
Posted: May 9, 2014
Posted in: Medical Negligence
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) has questioned the need for a new bill that seeks to reduce the risks of clinical negligence claims in England & Wales by prescribing when medical innovation is appropriate and responsible. The draft Medical Innovation Bill aims to clarify when a doctor can make a decision to provide […]
Read MoreInspectors concerned about hospital standards
Posted: May 6, 2014
Posted in: Employer Negligence Medical Negligence
Inspectors have raised concerns following a recent inspection of Ninewells Hospital in Dundee. The hospital had been provided with a set of nine requirements to address following an unannounced Healthcare Environment Inspectorate visit earlier in the year. However, a recent inspection found that some of these areas are still being neglected by the hospital. The NHS Tayside […]
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