Asons Solicitors Secure Personal Injury Damages for Self-Employed Driver
After intensive negotiations and thorough legal work and research, Asons Solicitors have secured £9,000 in personal injury compensation for their client, Mr Imran.
Tuesday 04 June 2013
An Open Letter: In Response to Lord Saatchi's Article 'Trying to Cure Cancer Could Land you in Court'
Monday 03 June 2013
New Vacancies: Industrial Disease Fee Earners
We're currently looking to recruit 50 Industrial Disease Fee Earners to join our growing team. So if you're looking for a legal career in industrial disease, Kick-start your career at Asons. Submit your CV and covering letter today.
Thursday 16 May 2013
Compensation Culture: Debunking The Myth
A ‘compensation culture’ describes a society in which it is acceptable for anyone who has suffered a personal injury to seek compensatory damages. Our current Government believes that our society is suffering from such a culture and that people perceive Britain to be a far more litigious society than it was 10 or 20 years ago . The changes proposed to civil litigation seem to be driven by this perception of a ‘compensation culture’ especially in relation to road traffic accident claims.
Tuesday 16 April 2013
Stand up For Your Rights
The recent case of the policewoman injured at a petrol station whilst attempting to apprehend a suspect raises again the issue of when a person is entitled to claim compensation when they are injured on another person`s property. Stephen Mansfield, Asons Serious Injury Department Manager, comments.
Friday 12 April 2013
Asons Questions High Death Rates After Hospital Boss is Cleared of Foul Play
A hospital boss that was at the centre of investigation among medical officials has now returned to her original position after being cleared.
Thursday 11 April 2013
Woman Compensated for Supermarket Slip
A woman that has sustained back and muscle injuries though the negligence of a leading supermarket chain, has been awarded compensation. After only 3 months of legal investigation, she was awarded £1,500 in damages for the suffering and losses caused by her accident and is thrilled with the outcome. After this unfortunate slip, she sustained a hyper extension of the groin which caused her considerable pain and discomfort, pain in her lower back and soft tissue injuries.
Wednesday 10 April 2013
Bolton NHS Foundation Chief Steps Down After Investigation into Patient Death Rates
Another hospital is under major investigation after it was found that four times as many cases of blood poisoning were recorded than what would be annually expected of hospital of that size. The Royal Bolton Hospital in Manchester has been accused of allegedly recording patients of dying from septicaemia when in reality they may have been suffering from other conditions and complications.
Wednesday 10 April 2013
Qualified One Way Costs Shifting
With the introduction of Qualified One Way Costs Shifting, Asons Litigation Executive Karla Drabble, writes on how the new costs system will affect access to justice whilst illustrating potential risks to personal injury claimants.
Wednesday 10 April 2013
Asons urge victims of faulty hip implants to seek compensation
Following the horror of the 2010 disaster, where by pharmaceutical giant Johnson and Johnson were distributing faulty hip replacement mechanisms, it is thought that there are still many patients that are eligible to claim compensation.
Tuesday 09 April 2013
Family Finally Receive Compensation for Negligent Birthing Injury
Asons Solicitors report How Negligent Care Lead to Birthing Injury That Caused Cerebral Palsy in New Born Boy.
After failure to receive the correct drugs during child birth, Portia Kupahurasa has been awarded a multimillion pound pay-out from Doncaster and Bassetlaw hospital NHS Trust, who have accepted liability for the birthing injuries to her son.
Tuesday 09 April 2013
Asons Solicitors settled £5,000 for Client’s Hearing Loss Claim
After 8 months of comprehensive research and legal work, Asons Solicitors have won £5,000 in hearing loss compensation for their client. The 75 year old was formally employed as a machine operator from approximately 1985 - 1990. He worked in an extremely loud environment and efficient hearing protection was not provided.
Thursday 04 April 2013
Asons Solicitors wins £4,000 for Industrial Hearing Loss Damages
Subject to 13 months of extensive legal investigation, Asons solicitors has once again sought justice in settling a claim for Industrial Hearing Loss for their client Mr William Davidson, for industrial deafness damages.
Thursday 04 April 2013
Bolton-Based Asons Solicitors Awarded with Best Company Accreditation 2013
Following the expansion of their training and development programs, the results of their most recent ‘Best Companies’ survey has seen them achieve this prestigious accolade.
Tuesday 26 March 2013
Father Dies as a Result of Target Driven Surgery in Lincoln Hospital
Mr Law died of medical complications after having prostate surgery at Lincoln County Hospital in February of 2010. Since then, its former chief executive, Mr Gary Walker, has spoken out against his reported £500,000 confidentiality agreement in revealing how patient care has become compromised under “dangerous” pressure from higher officials in order to ensure targets are reached
Tuesday 05 March 2013
Asons Solicitors Warns of Pressure Sore Dangers
Asons Solicitors warns of the dangers posed by pressure sores after statistics released by the BBC following a freedom of information request showed that of almost 12,000 reported incidents contained within the received statistics, 40% were related to pressure sores.
Friday 22 February 2013
Calls for tougher penalties on corporations responsible for Abuse and Neglect in Care Homes
A former health minister has called for legislation to hold corporations criminally accountable for abuse and neglect in their care homes. Lib Dem MP Paul Burstow proposed a new offence of ‘corporate neglect’ be implemented where senior management has allowed abuse to occur. Companies owning the homes should face unlimited fines and criminal sanctions, he said.
Wednesday 20 February 2013
Asons Solicitors Secures £9,750 in Hearing Loss Damages for Wakefield Council Worker
Mr Whitworth, 65, worked as a joiner for Wakefield Council for 12 years where he was exposed to excessive noise levels produced by joinery machinery. His role involved the maintenance and repair of gymnasium equipment as well as the production of boards and rails. After extensive legal work, we were able to achieve a settlement of £9,750.
Tuesday 19 February 2013
Asons Solicitors Secures £24,000 in Personal Injury Damages for Local Motor Cyclist
After extensive negotiations and thorough legal work and research, Asons Solicitors has secured £24,000 in personal injury compensation for their client, Mr Safari, who was involved in a serious motorbike accident, where another motorist in a car knocked him off his bike whilst passing through a set of traffic lights.
Tuesday 05 February 2013
Shortages of Organ Donations Leaving Thousands in Painful Hope of Recovery, Which May Never Come
The UK has one of the lowest figures in Western Europe on the NHS organ donor register, with only around 17 million people which is just over 25% of the UK population. Currently more than 8,000 people in the UK need an organ transplant, although bereaved families have the final say as to whether the organs of their loved ones are used in a transplant. This can lead to delays and can sometimes mean that the deceased person’s organs are not used.
Monday 28 January 2013
Just Ovary Acting? A new study shows a shocking number of Ovarian Cancer cases are going undiagnosed
Despite a 20% drop in the last decade (according to the National Cancer Intelligence Network), ovarian cancer remains one of the biggest killers of women in the UK, with over 7,000 cases being diagnosed annually. Misdiagnosis is frequent, when a woman is finally diagnosed with ovarian cancer, the diagnosis usually comes some six months or more after the first trip to the GP.
Monday 28 January 2013
Health Care researchers say 28,000 patients die each year across NHS from complications, which could have been cured.
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN), the nurses’ union, claims there are not enough nurses on hospital wards to ensure elderly people get helped to eat, walk and have someone to talk to, according to research it has conducted. Thousands of patients are dying in hospitals each year because there are not enough doctors or nurses and patients are almost 10 per cent more likely to die if there are fewer medically-trained staff on wards, the study found.
Friday 25 January 2013
21st century NHS: Patients’ Records to be Made Available Online, in Bid to go Paperless
New plans have been announced for the NHS to be boosted into the 21st century by going paperless. Patients should be able to see their medical details online and their digital records should follow them around the health and social care system. So the professionals involved in their care can see their history at the touch of a button.
Friday 25 January 2013
Asons Solicitors Wins £3,250 for Client’s Industrial Deafness Claim
After months of painstaking, comprehensive research and legal work, Asons Solicitors have won £3,250 in industrial deafness damages for their client, Mr Hugh Edwards. A Labourer for John Summers & Sons (now British Steel Corporation) from approximately 1955 to 1980, Mr Edwards was exposed to extraordinarily high sound levels which later had negative ramifications for his hearing.
Thursday 24 January 2013
Asons Solicitors Proud to Support AvMA!
Asons Solicitors is proud to support Action against Medical Accidents (AvMA), the charity for patient safety and justice. AvMA was founded in 1982 as “Action for the Victims of Medical Accidents” and changed its name in 2003. Since its creation more than 30 years ago, AvMA has helped more than 100,000 patients who have been affected by substandard medical care.
Thursday 24 January 2013
Liverpool Care Pathway Debated by MP’s in Westminster Hall: ‘Euthenasia by the Back Door’?
The Liverpool Care Pathway (LCP) is a standard model of palliative care for patients, including children, in the last days of their life and was meant to ease the suffering of the dying by guiding a humane, dignified and pain free. Is the Pathway a victim of sensationalised press coverage or has it simply failed in what it set out to do? Have you have been affected by the LCP either positively or negatively? We would like to hear what you have got to say. Please e mail us with your views.
Thursday 24 January 2013
Botched Bodies: Cosmetic Surgery Negligence at its Finest
Despite the economic downturn, many are still turning to cosmetic surgery to help them feel more confident, to ‘fix’ things, or for other less obvious reasons.
The problem is, is that there are a lot of people out there that are prepared to take your money, to open you up, only to do more harm than good.
The result can sometimes be terrible, both physically and psychologically.
Wednesday 23 January 2013
Solihull Hospital Announce Breast Cancer Care Review
A major review into the Breast Cancer Services at Solihull Hospital has been announced.
This follows incidences concerning Breast Surgeon Mr Ian Paterson who was suspended by the General Medical Council last year. The review is to be headed by Sir Ian Kennedy who headed the review into children’s services following the death of Baby P.
Tuesday 22 January 2013
16 Surgical Items Left in Body After Cancer Operation
It has been reported that a surgeon allegedly left 16 pieces of surgical equipment in a patient during a routine prostate cancer operation. Mr Dirk Schroeder had the operation in 2009 and it is alleged that it was during this procedure that the equipment was left behind.
Monday 21 January 2013
Cash Bribes to be Stripped From Hospitals for Meeting Death Pathway Targets
A much needed review into the Liverpool Care Pathway (LCP) has led to care minister Norman Lamb, who has commissioned the review, to saying the cash incentives should only be made where it can be shown that they ‘demonstrably improve care’. Some NHS trusts have reportedly received six-figure sums for adopting the LCP and exceeding targets of the number of people dying under the controversial regime.
Monday 21 January 2013
New Guidelines Offering Protection via Drugs for Thousands of Women at Risk of Breast Cancer
Women over the age of 30 in England and Wales, considered to be at moderate/high risk of breast cancer, would be able to take one of two drugs to reduce their risk, under the draft guideline drawn up by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice), the watchdog responsible for advising the UK's National Health Service (NHS) on good practice.
Friday 18 January 2013
Asons Solicitors Wins £4,500 for Client’s Hearing Loss Claim
Mr. Hadikin, 54, worked as a Power House Operative for the National Coal Board from approximately 1976 to 1985. During his tenure with the company, Mr Hadikin was exposed to excessive noise which later had a devastating impact upon his hearing.We worked hard to win him £4,500 in damages.
Thursday 17 January 2013
Asons Christmas Party
in 2012, Asons had its greatest Christmas party to-date. This masquerade-themed affair was hosted at the stunning Crowne Plaza Hotel in Manchester. Read on for the full story...
Friday 11 January 2013
Could Negligence be to Blame for Bolton Engineering Boy Death?
Just weeks into an apprenticeship, a boy of 16 was killed after becoming trapped in a metal lathe at an engineering company based in Bolton.
The law regarding the provision of adequate training and protective equipment is stringent and clear, so where an accident like this occurs, it is quite often the fault of the employer, as many of these accidents are preventable.
Friday 11 January 2013
NICE Issue New Guidelines for the Management of Ectopic Pregnancy
The National Institute for Clinical Excellence issued new guidelines on the 12/12/12 for the diagnosis and Initial Management of ectopic pregnancy. This occurs in approximately 1.9 % of all reported pregnancies. If the ectopic pregnancy is not diagnosed in time this can lead to rupture of the fallopian tube, which may result in its removal, thus affecting future fertility.
Monday 17 December 2012
Asons Succeed in Winning £8,000 for Hearing Loss Client
After 9 months of painstaking research and legal work, Asons Solicitors has succeeded in obtaining £8,000 in hearing loss compensation for a former bricklayer who had suffered a loss of 11 decibels as well contracting mild tinnitus.
Friday 14 December 2012
Asons to Recruit 117 New Employees, Expands by an Extra 6,000ft²
To make space for their future new-starters, Asons have signed a deal to acquire an additional 6,000 square feet of office space on the 4th floor within the same building. The deal was signed last Wednesday after extensive negotiations; with the floor currently being fitted-out for use before the New Year.
Tuesday 11 December 2012
Excellence in Clinical Negligence: A Chat with Asons Solicitors’ Heidi Maguire
Ms Maguire is an expert in clinical negligence law with over 23 years of experience in compensation claims. Prior to joining Asons, she ran her own successful practice for many years which achieved a variety of standards including the prestigious Lexcel certification as well as the Investors in People Award. With a keen eye for excellence, Ms Maguire has also achieved the environmental benchmark ISO 14001 and the ISO 9001 quality standard.
Thursday 06 December 2012
Asons Solicitors Wins Case For Growth With Support From HSBC
Greater Manchester based Asons Solicitors Limited has secured funding from HSBC’s Commercial Banking team in the North West to support growth plans. The deal led by Deborah Leach, Senior Commercial Manager at HSBC’s Commercial Banking team in Manchester, will see Asons Solicitors release cash to fund the hiring of staff.
Thursday 29 November 2012
Work Related Accidents in Decline According to the HSE
Although the decline is only small it's a step in the right direction. The figures released by the HSE show that those accidents that would usually result in a claim, have been reduced, with a more noticeable drop in serious injuries between April 2011 and March 2012.
Thursday 22 November 2012
Teen Paralysed in Car Crash Gets Record £23m Payout
Agnes Collier, now 17 of Cheltenham Ladies College; has been awarded £23m following an accident wherein she was left with no use of her legs and minor function in her arms. Her injuries were sustained in an unfortunate car accident which occurred on the A436 in Gloucestershire back in March 2009.
Tuesday 20 November 2012
Tragic Case of Grandfather Asbestos Death in Bolton
An inquest found that Mr Thomas had been exposed to asbestos 30 years earlier during his tenure with Beldam Crossley in Lostock. During his work he would cut up sheets of asbestos without wearing any Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), leading to the inhalation of asbestos fibres which later resulted in the mesothelioma condition. Unfortunately, it was only when Mr Thomas came down with pneumonia that doctors discovered that he also had mesothelioma.
Wednesday 14 November 2012
"PPI Claims to Decline, But Banks Still Putting Millions Aside" Says Asons
According to statistics, the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) will be setting aside an additional £400m to cover mis-sold PPI claims, taking the total compensation bill for the biggest British lenders to over £10bn. Bank executives expect the pace of PPI claims to slow down in the coming months, but analysts now believe that the total compensation bill could be as high as £15bn
Tuesday 06 November 2012
NHS landed with £3.1bn in Birth Injury Claims
Birthing injuries can lead to tragic consequences for the mother and child involved; but after continued work in trying to reduce the number of birthing injury claims, it appears that the same medical errors are still being made.
Clinical Negligence solicitors and watchdogs across the UK have been working to aid those who have been affected, but despite their best efforts, the errors that lead to these injuries are still occurring.
Wednesday 31 October 2012
Asons Solicitors Holds Charity Bake Off!
In support of Bolton Hospice, Asons held a charity bake-a-thon that saw some of the greatest minds in law unite to cook some fabulous treats, raising over £200 in one lunch time.
Tuesday 23 October 2012
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Still a Threat - Says Asons Solicitors
Carbon monoxide poisoning is far less common than it used to be. With improved construction and maintenance standards, gas systems are more robust and safer than ever before, so the number of carbon monoxide poising claims are decreasing. There are still risks however, negligent maintenance, 'cowboy' jobs, old gas systems and appliances still pose a very real threat
Wednesday 10 October 2012
Asons Solicitors Gets the Celebrity Treatment - Pakistan's Ibrar-Ul-Haq Pays Them a Visit
Pakistan's own celebrity singer and philanthropist - Ibrar-Ul-Haq, paid Asons Solicitors a Visit yesterday to admire their hard work and commitment to professional development. After taking a tour he discussed possible involvement with his charity: the Sahara For Life Trust
Tuesday 02 October 2012
Tyneside Firm Fined After Lack of PPE leads to Toxic Chemical Burns
Michael Reid, a 66 year old Electroplater at DMI (UK) Ltd, was drenched in concentrated sodium hydroxide, a highly caustic substance used at the plant for stripping. The tank required occasional top ups, where drums of the concentrated chemical were pumped into the tank.
Wednesday 26 September 2012
Ill Fitting Council Uniform Results in Compensation Claim
A local authority employee has received £5,000 in compensation after falling victim to a spinal injury caused by his ill fitting, council-issued uniform.
Friday 21 September 2012
Garwyn Warns Road Traffic Accident Portal Drop-Out Rate Could Rise to 80%
As much as 80% of claims could drop out of the Road Traffic Accident (RTA) portal if the government fails to deal with the underlying issues in motor before it is extended to employers’ and public liability.
Saturday 15 September 2012
Asbestos Exposure May Lead to Industrial Disease Claims
Two companies could face industrial disease claims after it emerged they had put workers in danger of contracting asbestos-related diseases.
Saturday 15 September 2012
Banks Guilty of Stalling Tactics with PPI : They're Keeping Your Cash
Many of the banks are trying everything to avoid paying back mis-sold PPI claims. These stalling tactics are causing hardships for many, with lead times as long as 18 months before anyone hears anything.
Saturday 15 September 2012
New Asbestos Cancer Scheme Leaves Many Sufferers out in the Cold
A government initiative poised to aid victims of asbestos related illness has been criticised by law firms across the country for being too limited.
Friday 07 September 2012
8,000 People in Britain Die Each Year due to Occupational Illness. Are you Safe - Asks Asons Solicitors
8,000 People in Britain Die Each Year due to Occupational Illness. Don't be one of them. Speak to Asons Solicitors today.
Wednesday 29 August 2012
Insurers set for referral to competition watchdog over inflated premiums
Insurance companies are taking advantage of the system to inflate premiums for drivers by £225m a year, the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) reports today.
Friday 22 June 2012
UK banks lose PPI
UK banks have lost a judicial review that could have a major impact on whether more compensation has to be paid on mis-sold loan insurance. Banks will now have to look back at past sales of Payment P...
Friday 04 May 2012
Industrial Disease Wins Exemption From CFA Cut
Peers in the House of Lords have voted for sufferers of asbestos-related disease to be exempt from reforms to no win, no fee litigation
Tuesday 17 April 2012
Care Home Claims
As our population increases, so too does the number of older people who, unfortunately, need to receive long term care due to problems associated with old age, mental illness or learning, physical or sensory disabilities. Most residents of care homes today are funding their own care, either through savings or by selling their own home. However, a large number of these residents are eligible to have their fees paid by the NHS. Anyone who needs health or social care should be able to have access
Tuesday 03 April 2012
Asbestos: court ruling opens way for insurance
The UK Supreme Court has made a ruling which could allow thousands of insurance claims by families of people who died after exposure to asbestos
Wednesday 28 March 2012
Study links Parkinson's disease to industrial solvent
An international study has linked an industrial solvent to Parkinson's disease.
Researchers found a six-fold increase in the risk of developing Parkinson's in individuals exposed in the workplace to trichloroethylene (TCE).
Tuesday 20 March 2012
Removal of Asbestos within Schools
The presence of asbestos in most UK state schools constitutes a "national scandal", MPs and peers have said.
Tuesday 13 March 2012
Payment Protection Insurance mis-selling
Millions of people who may have been mis-sold Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) could get letters telling them they can claim compensation.
Thursday 08 March 2012
Case Law Review - Limitation
Date of Knowledge for Personal Injury Actions as per the Limitation Act 1980
CASE CITATION: Sir Robert Lloyd & Co Ltd & Others v Bernard Hoey [2011] EWCA Civ 1060
Thursday 08 March 2012
Adverse Weather: Snow and Ice Compensation Claims
Snowfall and Icy conditions have proven a common cause of accidents resulting in injury across the UK, including slips, trips and road traffic accidents.
Thursday 27 October 2011
All About Occupational Deafness
Hearing loss as a result of exposure to excessive noise at work is often referred to as Occupational Deafness, Industrial Deafness or Noise Induced Hearing Loss. It is a deterioration of a person’s hearing over a prolonged period of time as a result of their working environment. Once caused, the damage to your hearing is irreversible, however conditions such as noise induced hearing loss could be avoided if employers adhere to the necessary precautions.
Tuesday 11 October 2011
What Is Hand Vibration Syndrome
Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome is an industrial injury which mainly affects people who operate vibrating power tools as part of their job. The condition was more commonly known as Vibration White Finger (VWF) in the past. It is now more commonly referred to as Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) as it has been identified that there are more symptoms related to the condition than just having white fingers.
Tuesday 11 October 2011
New personal injury law firm aims high
Founded in 2009 by brothers Kamran Akram and Imran Akram, Asons Solicitors has rapidly become one of the leading claimant personal injury names in the north-west. In just over 2 years, the practice has expanded from 3 to nearly 60 staff and manages thousands of injury cases for claimants nationwide.
Asons Solicitors, has joined the elite section of Investors in People Businesses. Their accreditation to Gold standard in June has seen them join a select group that make up less then than 210
Friday 19 August 2011
ASONS SOLICITORS, AWARDED 'GOLD'
Asons Solicitors is awarded 'Gold' and joins the elite
Asons Solicitors, has joined the elite section of Investors in People Businesses. Their accreditation to Gold standard in June has seen them join a select group that make up less then than 210 other accredited national companies and the ONLY Law firm to be awarded the Gold award
Friday 17 June 2011