Forshaws Davies Ridgway has great experience of protecting the interests of clients by offering a comprehensive litigation service that really does make a difference.
When a client has been let down or treated badly by any organisation Forshaws Davies Ridgway take the matter seriously. Forshaws Davies Ridgway will investigate claims in order to ensure that there is a case to be answered and will then use specialist skills and extensive legal knowledge to provide the most satisfactory outcome possible. Not all cases result in financial compensation as practical support or assistance may be much more beneficial to the client.
Forshaws Davies Ridgway' litigation department specialises in recovering compensation for victims of medical accidents and clinical negligence. We seek results and offer practical support that helps clients and loved ones adapt to what can be dramatically altered lifestyles.
Whether clients wish to claim against private hospitals, the NHS, drugs companies, opticians, dentists or alternative therapists; Forshaws Davies Ridgway have great experience of clinical negligence issues and offer a personal service to help clients overcome the problems and distress of such events.
Birth injuries
Unfortunately, occasionally some mothers or children may suffer injury due to poor care or accidents during birth or during maternity care. There may be opportunity for a claim to be made against in respect of the pain and suffering that has been subjected, and also for any anxiety caused by poor care at such a stressful time for all concerned.
Medical accidents
If an error occurs during surgery or treatment, or the correct surgery or treatment is not carried out then patients may experience a prolonged recovery period or may even require further treatment as a result. If negligence can be proved, such patients may well be eligible to claim compensation for pain and suffering as well as for possible loss of earnings. Forshaws Davies Ridgway can assist clients with proving negligence and claiming their compensation.
Delays in diagnosis
If a delay in correct diagnosis by hospitals or GPs, leads to a deterioration of condition or additional pain and suffering then Forshaws Davies Ridgway can assists clients claiming for compensation.
Cosmetic surgery
As cosmetic surgery has become more common in the UK, so has the number of complaints and claims for compensation against the cosmetic surgeon. Forshaws Davies Ridgway have great experience of this type of work and can assist clients who are not happy with the surgery performed.
Hospital acquired infections
Hospital infections have become well publicized in the UK. There are numerous types of infections and numerous symptoms and affects. Infections acquired in hospital have in some cases resulted in prolonged illness, loss of earnings, amputations and even deaths. Forshaws Davies Ridgway can assist clients and relatives in claiming for compensation for pain and suffering as well as loss of earnings and fatalities.
Care homes
As the UK has an ageing population, more and more people require the 24 hour care of a care home and more and more people are feeling the necessity to claim for compensation following poor care or negligence. Forshaws Davies Ridgway can assist clients and relatives in proving negligence and making successful claims.
Medical professionals
Here there has been a case of negligence, Forshaws Davies Ridgway can assist with claims against any medical practitioner, whether it be a traditional practitioner such as a doctor, dentist, chiropodist or optician or whether it be an 'alternative' therapist such as an acupuncturist or reflexologist.
Drug companies and chemists
If a Chemist prescribes the incorrect drug or wrong dose then clients may be able to make a claim against them for any harm suffered. Some medications react with others and some are only supposed to be taken weekly, rather than daily. Simple errors by the pharmacist can have devastating results and should be investigated. Claims can also be made against the manufacturers of drugs if they are unsuitable for the purpose for which they are recommended. Forshaws Davies Ridgway can assist clients with any of these issues and can advise where the problem arose and who to claim against.
Defective medical products
If a surgeon or practitioner uses a medical product during surgery which breaks this may affect the surgery and in cases like this a claim can be brought against the manufacturer rather than the hospital. Similarly, if a an artificial joint or limb is fitted which is defective or sub standard and causes further pain, suffering or surgery then a claim could be explored. Forshaws Davies Ridgway can advise anybody with queries regarding such issues.
Forshaws Davies Ridgway have exceptional skills in protecting the interests of consumers who have been misled or sold a faulty item. Whether a client is in financial or legal trouble or is in dispute with a manufacturer or service provider Forshaws Davies Ridgway can help.
Forshaws Davies Ridgway can help clients if they feel they have been mis-sold loans, vehicles, property, consumer goods and services from providers ranging from plumbers, builders and electricians to solicitors, accountants, financial advisers, vets or travel agents. If a client thinks they have paid money for something without understanding it or have been sold faulty goods then they could be entitled to compensation. Forshaws Davies Ridgway are proactive in and committed to ensuring consumers are treated fairly.
Consumer credit agreements
If anybody feels that they have agreed to a credit agreement; whether it be a loan agreement, a mortgage or a direct debit agreement; and they do not believe that they were explained the ramifications properly or the terms have changed without their consent then Forshaws Davies Ridgway can help them resolve the issue.
Writing off agreements
Complaints to the Financial Ombudsman Service
Defending mortgage repossession claims
Fighting bankruptcy and charging order hearings
Forshaws Davies Ridgway are able to deal with a wide variety of personal injury claims including fatal accidents and inquests, serious injury claims, accidents at work, road traffic accidents, trips and slips and accidents relating to children.
The Forshaws Davies Ridgway Litigation team is headed by the Secretary of APIL (Association of Personal Injury Lawyers) and includes members of the Law Society Personal Injury Panel.
Forshaws Davies Ridgway is able to offer Conditional Fee Agreement funding on these types of cases and has a very good relationship with First Assist Insurance and Allianz Cornhill and therefore is able to obtain competitive After the Event Insurance.
Neighbourhood and Land Disputes
This is often a very difficult area of law, however, Forshaws Davies Ridgway has vast experience in dealing with matters such as boundary disputes, neighbour nuisance, access problems and nuisance claims.
Whether a farmer, agricultural worker or member of the general public, if a client has had an accident on farmland as a result of faulty machinery, animal activity or negligence Forshaws Davies Ridgway can help find the right outcome whether that be financial compensation or practical support
The death of a relative or friend is always a stressful time.
The last thing that people should want to worry about is the distribution of the estate but sometimes this can be important if it is believed that the estate distribution is incorrect.
The sympathetic and approachable Forshaws Davies Ridgway team can deal with any dispute relating to wills, estates, trusts and Court of Protection issues.
Forshaws Davies Ridgway can assist with:
Inheritance Act Claims
Claims where a will has not been executed correctly
Claims regarding lack of mental capacity
Disputes over the identification of beneficiaries
Claims for and against executors
Claims involving agreements regarding property made prior to death
Forshaws Davies Ridgway has dealt with claims against the CSA since 1993 and is nationally recognised as being the expert in the field of claims against the Child Support Agency.
Forshaws Davies Ridgway has represented both 'parents with care' and 'non-resident parents' challenging the CSA throughout the UK and has represented parents at the High Court and the European Court of Human Rights.
Forshaws Davies Ridgway have had cases reported in the Times, Daily Mirror, Daily Mail, Observer and numerous other journals as well as being represented at the Family Lawyers Association, Resolution, and the National Committee for Maintenance and Child Support. Forshaws clients have also appeared on the BBC, GMTV, Sky and national and local radio.