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Opinion  |  21:05:26
Attending an inquest hearing: A practical guide for families
Attending a loved one’s inquest hearing can feel incredibly daunting. We recognise that uncertainty about what will happen, and what is expected of you, can cause additional worry to an already difficult time. In this guide, Miryam Vermaat, brings together some of the most common practical questions families ask about attending an inquest in person, so you know what to expect and can feel as prepared as possible.
Opinion  |  21:05:26
What are your employment rights when someone you love has died?
Opinion  |  21:05:26
Grace’s story – a family’s experience of the inquest process
Becky Randel, Senior Associate in our Inquests team, supported Grace Horton and her family at the inquest into the death of her son Declan. Read more about Grace's story.
Opinion  |  21:05:26
Charity spotlight: 2wish
RWK Goodman supports the wonderful work of 2wish, a charity who provide support to anyone affected by the sudden or unexpected death of a child or young person. In this article, we spoke to Lisa Caradine, an Immediate Support Worker at 2wish to find out more about her day-to-day work supporting families in Avon and Somerset.
Opinion  |  21:05:26
Fatal accidents at work: navigating loss and the legal landscape
Beatrice Baskett is a barrister at St John’s Chambers, specialising in clinical negligence, personal injury and inquests. In this article she explains what happens when there’s a fatal accident at work and the processes...
Opinion  |  21:05:26
Fatal accident claims: Calculating compensation for loss of income when someone dies as a result of negligence
When someone dies as a result of negligence, the emotional loss is immeasurable. Alongside that grief, families are often left facing very real financial consequences which add another layer of distress. One of the...
Case Study  |  15:05:26
Mesothelioma claim settled for £400,000 for family of former apprentice carpenter
Annabelle Neilson, Partner in the Respiratory Disease team at RWK Goodman, represented the family in this mesothelioma claim, securing a significant settlement on behalf of both Jayne and Roy's estates.
Opinion  |  06:05:26
Claiming for personal injury in road traffic accidents on behalf of a child
This article is designed to help parents and guardians understand the process of bringing a personal injury claim on behalf of a child under the age of 18. Ellen Little, solicitor in our expert personal injury team, answers some of the most frequently asked questions we receive from parents and guardians when considering whether to bring a children's accident claim.
Opinion  |  29:04:26
Learning Lessons from Hillsborough: How Hillsborough Law Seeks to Transform Justice for Bereaved Families
Monika Krzysztopolska describes the aims of Hillsborough Law and how it ought to improve transparency, fairness and equality of arms for bereaved families. 
Opinion  |  28:04:26
After the Maternity and Newborn Safety Investigations (MNSI) process, can you claim for medical negligence?
Kerstin Scheel, Partner in our expert Clinical Negligence team, explores the legal support that a lawyer can provide after the MNSI report. She explains the types of compensation that can come after an MNSI report and whether there will be a Coroner’s inquest in the case of fatalities.
Opinion  |  15:04:26
Insulin management in hospitals: when do errors become negligence?
Following a report into diabetes care in the NHS, Ali Batchelor explains what you might need to know about when substandard management of diabetes becomes negligence.
Case Study  |  10:04:26
Successful Mesothelioma Claim Involving Complex Care and Dependency Issues
Annabelle Neilson, Partner in the Respiratory Disease team at RWK Goodman, represented the family in this mesothelioma claim, securing a significant settlement on behalf of both James’s and Maureen’s estates.
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