Latest news and brain injury articles

In personal injury cases, there is often a need for the injured person to receive care as a result of their injuries and ongoing difficulties. This care can be provided gratuitously (free of charge) by…
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If a brain injury is sustained as the result of an unprovoked criminal incident, it is possible for the victim to claim compensation via the Government funded Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme. Whilst not essential to…
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My name is Paul Spence. In 2012 I suffered a frontal lobe brain haemorrhage which blew my life to pieces on every level you can imagine. The injury brought changes to my personality and amongst…
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There is a place and time for everything and this is so true of neurorehabilitation. When someone first has a neurological event it is the misconception that they must have the most therapy possible in…
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If you’re acting as a property and affairs Deputy then you will almost certainly need to submit an annual report of your activities to the Office of the Public Guardian. The first report is usually…
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There is a government scheme called the NHS Injury Cost Recovery Scheme. New guidance is published by the Government every year in relation to the scheme and is applied for by NHS Trusts. As an…
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In 2017, Adam (name has been changed to protect identity) was deliberately struck by a car in a pedestrianised zone whilst on a night out with friends. Adam sustained serious injury; his head took the…
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Personal injury claims are misunderstood. The newspaper stories about the “compensation culture” are based upon a myth. In reality, the statistics show that personal injury claim numbers are dropping. In addition, the Government has advanced…
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Michael Wangermann is a Partner at Brain Injury Group member firm Ashtons Legal where he heads the Injury Services Group. Drawing on over 20 years’ experience helping clients get their lives back on track after…
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MPs have launched an inquiry into the link between sport and brain injury. While the link in sports such as boxing has been self-evident, with serious brain injury and death still an all too regular…
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