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an incorrect dose thereby inducing a catastrophic adverse reaction, the Court allow such claims and award compensation.
As far as other types of accident are concerned, for example,
a road traffic accident, the Supreme Court judgment does not
affect the claims of secondary victims.”
Giambrone & Partners’ personal injury lawyers
believe the Supreme Court’s decision will be welcome
news to medical practitioners who have contended
that their legal duty of care extended to their patients
and not to their patients’ family should they witness
the death or medical crisis of their relative arising from
medical negligence. It remains to be seen how future
personal injury matters involving medical negligence
will be dealt with.
Mr Paul Brennan
Consultant Neurosurgeon, Reader in Neurosurgery
and Clinical Director of Neurosurgery
BMedSci (Hons) MB BChir (Cantab) PhD (Edin) FRCS (SN)
I am a consultant neurosurgeon and clinical director of neurosurgery in Edinburgh.
I am also a Reader in Neurosurgery at the University of Edinburgh.
I provide expert reports for clinical negligence and personal injury claims across
the range of general elective and emergency neurosurgical practice. I have received
instructions from solicitors acrorss the UK, and from the Procurator Fiscal. I am on
the National Crime Agency expert witness register.
Alessandra Paduano's expertise extends to a variety of
areas. She specialises in personal injury and has extensive experience helping clients who have had accidents at work that have resulted in suffering serious
life-changing consequences.
Areas of medico-legal expertise include:
• Adult elective and emergency neurosurgery
• Head injury
• Cauda equina syndrome
• Brain tumour diagnosis and management
Alessandra has a meticulous eye for detail and strong
analytical skills, which coupled with her personable
approach, allow her to work efficiently and to a high
standard.
Medico-legal training
I enrolled on the Bond Salon Expert Witness Certificate through the University of
Aberdeen. I understand the need to provide a high-quality report expeditiously. I will
agree time scales at the time of receiving an instruction. I would aim to have most
reports back in 2-4 weeks upon receipt of all the necessary clinical documentation.
She believes in establishing a good relationship with
clients and strives to exceed their expectations.
Alessandra understands each client has different
needs and ensures that she tailors her advice and
approach in acknowledgement of this.
Contact: Paul Brennan
Tel: 07966 541 880
Email: paulbrennan@neurosurgicolegal.com
Website: www.neurosurgicolegal.com
Area of work: Scotland and Nationwide
If you would like to know more about medical
negligence claims please contact Sam Groom
Alessandra's clerk or please visit
www.giambronelaw.com/site/contact/callback-request/
GOOD NEURORADIOLOGY
Dr Catriona Good
MBChB, FFRad(D), FRCR, PhD, EDiNR
Dr Catriona Good is Consultant in Neuroradiology and Honorary Senior Lecturer at Brighton and Sussex Medical School.
Dr Good is suitably qualified to provide expert opinions on all aspects of brain and spinal neuroimaging.
Including: all aspects of diagnostic brain and spine imaging, brain and spinal trauma, brain haemorrhage
and stroke, neurodegeneration including dementia, movement disorders, skull base, orbital and ENT imaging,
TMJ imaging and Peripheral nerve imaging.
Dr Good has been undertaking medicolegal work for the past 19 years and is a vetted expert for Academy of Experts,
Faculty of Experts and APIL (1st tier) She has also obtained the Cardiff University CUBS qualification.
Cases include personal injury, clinical negligence, criminal cases and GMC and Irish Medical Council
fitness to practice proceedings. She undertakes both Claimant and Defendant work, has civil court experience
including hot tubbing and has been instructed as a Single Joint expert. She undertakes adult cases only.
Dr Good has attended Coroner’s Court on four occasions and an Irish Medical Council hearing.
Medical Report turnaround time is usually 2 -3 weeks but she can provide reports in 5 working days in urgent situations.
Dr Good can also supply Screening Reports.
Email: goodcatriona@gmail.com
Web:www.goodneuroradiology.com
Area of work Nationwide
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