Shoosmiths serious injury podcasts Shoosmiths Serious Injury

In this episode of the Shoosmiths serious injury podcast, Shoosmiths colleagues Sharon Banga, Kate Price-Marson and Becca Horley are joined by head of Global engagement for University of Birmingham Law School, Paul McConnell, to discuss our extensive experience in serious injury litigation to provide insight into this areas as a career option. 
This episode covers:
Intro – Sharon
Background of Clinical negligence and Personal Injury as practice areas. 
Skills / beneficial experience to have for this area of law. 
Qualifying into this area of law. 
The impact we can have on our client’s lives.
Personality traits that can assist with working in this legal sector. 
Feedback from our Clients

In this episode of the Shoosmiths serious injury podcast, Shoosmiths colleagues Sharon Banga  and Kate Price-Marson discuss the complex method of valuation of clinical negligence and Personal Injury claims and the way in which these cases can settle and resolve.
This episode covers:
General Damages
Special damages
Valuation in fatality cases.
Part 36 settlement / mediation and Round table meetings
Trial

In this episode of the Shoosmiths serious injury podcast, Shoosmiths colleagues Sharon Banga and Kashmir Uppal are joined by case manager, Tracey Dailly to discuss the benefit of case management in complex negligence cases.
The group discussed the issues surrounding how cases involving complex brain injuries or other clients that have a high level of need can benefit from case management. The process as to how this type of management is put into place including the funding is explained in the setting of Shoosmiths as a firm who have extensive experience and resources to enable their clients feel well supported and to assist with their rehabilitation. Tracey provides valuable input as to the background of her role and how this can assist the Shoosmiths clients base.
This episode covers:
What a case manager is.  
What type of cases / clients a case manager works with.  
The interplay between the legal team and the work of a case manager.
The role of a case manager in therapy and rehabilitation.  
The benefit of case management to some of our Shoosmiths clients.  

In episode 9 of the Shoosmiths serious injury podcast, Shoosmiths colleagues Kate Price–Marson and Kashmir Uppal meet with Kamaljit Uppal, who very tragically lost her new born son at Telford Hospital in 2003.

In episode 8 of the Shoosmiths serious injury podcast, Shoosmiths colleagues Denise Stephens and Sue Prior are joined by Birthrights programme manager Maria Booker.

In episode 7 of the Shoosmiths serious injury podcast, Shoosmiths colleagues Sarah Cunliffe and Sharon Banga meet with Ropewalk Chambers barrister, Gareth McAloon, to discuss the inquest process and how this operates in cases involving Personal Injury claims in a care home setting.