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Fun and games? The role of sport after spinal injury
Posted: 03/10/2024
Disabled people are almost twice as likely to be physically inactive as people without a disability, according to Sport England. This is often due to physical barriers. For example, the sports or activities may need to be adapted so that people with disabilities can take part, or they may need specialist equipment. Many disabled people suffer from......>>
Securing damages for hydrotherapy: judgment establishes workable framework for quantifying serious injury claims
Posted: 15/09/2023
A High Court ruling has provided welcome clarity on the law relating to compensation claims for the costs of a hydrotherapy pool, including installation and maintenance. The ruling is particularly helpful to potential claimants because it reviews the key cases on this topic, analyses the grounds for a successful claim and explains......>>
The Living Years: life expectancy issues in spinal cord injury claims
Posted: 28/04/2023
‘So don't yield to the fortunes, you sometimes see as fate. It may have a new perspective on a different day. And if you don't give up, and don't give in you may just be okay.’ Lyrics from The Living Years, 1988, by Mike Rutherford (Genesis and Mike and the Mechanics). While it is fairly certain that Mike Rutherford and BA Robertston......>>
Under-settlement of damages: securing the right compensation for personal injury and clinical negligence claims
Posted: 31/03/2023
In claims for personal injury, including those arising from clinical negligence, the full extent of a person’s injuries may not be immediately apparent. There is often a range of risks and complications that lies hidden. This needs careful consideration before a claim can be resolved. Any legal advice on damages must take into account not only damage......>>
Returning to work after a spinal cord injury
Posted: 31/05/2022
In this series, we have covered the Motability Scheme, accommodation, spinal cord injury and mental health, and hydrotherapy. It has been illustrated at length just how far reaching the consequences of a spinal cord injury can be for an individual. In this article, we briefly cover returning to work......>>

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