Latest news and brain injury articles

For most people (and their families), suffering a brain injury which results in long term changes and/or limitations takes a long time to come to terms with, understand and adapt to. For an individual struggling…
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It is difficult to predict the future, what health concerns you may develop, and the medical treatments you may require. If you were no longer able to make your own decisions, are there any medical…
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Can good truly emerge from disaster? In the case of five, brave determined women, each facing their own personal disaster, the answer is definitely YES. Judy, Anne, Sue, Lynne and Lois met each other at…
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As World Cerebral Palsy Day on October 6 shines a light on the condition and encourages support for those affected and their families, good news comes in the form of Neurokinex and its ground-breaking rehabilitation…
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A recent high profile case (Scarle v Scarle) has shown the importance of succession planning, particularly in cases of second marriages or cohabitation where a joint approach should be considered. The case involved the warring…
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The Mental Capacity Act 2005 is a set of laws that were passed by Parliament, which are designed to protect and give power to vulnerable people who lack the mental capacity to make their own…
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The effects of an acquired brain injury (“ABI”) are truly multi-faceted, ranging from dysexecutive syndrome, neuro-behavioural issues, to more obvious physical disabilities. It is well known that mental health issues and conditions can arise from…
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Not everybody who has sustained a brain injury will be experiencing the same difficulties or challenges. We often see Clients with hidden effects of a brain injury and it may not be immediately obvious that…
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It is not uncommon for minor health complications to arise during or following the birth – these often resolve quickly and require little or no treatment. However, some birth injuries may have life-changing consequences that…
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Stroke is the most common non-traumatic cause of acquired brain injury. Catherine Bell of Brain Injury Group member firm Freeths Solicitors looks at when there might be a clinical negligence claim after someone has suffered…
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