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Ruth Johnson

@RuJo81

Serious Injury Senior Associate Solicitor @irwinmitchell @piandmedneg , mamma of girls , lover of the great outdoors/ good coastal storm. @APIL senior litigator

 Portsmouth, England
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Joined October 2011
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Early start🌅 appearing on the BBC Breakfast Sofa to discuss the issues surrounding Camp LeJuene. Important that Veterans 🇬🇧who can claim under the US Compensation Scheme know the deadline to make an Application must be before 10 Aug 2024 ⏱️@irwinmitchell #camplejuene #Veterans
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Claire Howard@howard_ce30 Jul 2024
Replying to @AndrewBuckham22
@AndrewBuckham22 #MOD @PIandMedNeg @BBCBreaking compensation for veterans
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My thoughts on an interesting study about head injuries and the subsequent risk of brain cancer here: irwinmitchell.com/news-and-i…

Serious injury lawyer explores head injuries and the increased risk of brain cancer

As I deal with many claims relating to head injuries, new developments and studies relating to potential risk factors arising from head injuries interest me greatly.

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Freebies, chocolates and a raffle prize up for grabs. Lovely to see lots of people here today, come and say hello tomorrow if you’re here for day 2!
Claire Howard (@howard_ce) profile pictureClaire Howard@howard_ce20 Jun 2024
All set for the #Guttmann24 SCI conference @RuJo81 @georgiemoorhead looking forward to exciting 2 days
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My colleague Jack Lloyd has posted a thoughtful article on orthopaedic surgery and its risks from a personal injury solicitor's viewpoint - link below 👇 linkedin.com/posts/jacklloyd…

Navigating the risks of orthopaedic surgery in chronic pain cases | Jack Lloyd

In many cases where a Claimant has suffered an orthopaedic injury, you would, quite understandably, assume that orthopaedic surgery is the right answer to try and fix the problem and improve functi...

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A rider was seriously injured and her horse put down when a car crashed into them. Sarah Cunningham is now warning of the consequences of careless driving. Find out more and how our lawyer @CathrynGodfrey is helping with Sarah's recovery. bit.ly/47IQbfX #Staffordshire
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Please see below my colleague @NiallSimmonds 's article on heat injuries within the military: 👇
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PI claims arising from eyesight issues often have catastrophic results. I'm hopeful that reforms will reduce this and provide some safeguards from the debilitating consequences of impaired vision related incidents. Read more in my article discussing upcoming DVLA changes, below:
Irwin Mitchell Personal Injury & Med Neg (@PIandMedNeg) profile pictureIrwin Mitchell Personal Injury & Med Neg@PIandMedNeg29 Jun 2023
Updates to rules around eyesight and medical conditions when driving have been announced by the @DVLAgovuk. One of our serious injury experts @WoolmerGeorgie looks into what this could mean for drivers and how it’s working towards improving #RoadSafety bit.ly/44o2hcK
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Identity crisis and loss of purpose are among the issues sports professionals can face following a career-ending injury, says one of our experts Matthew Smith. Here he looks at the impact such injuries can have on #MentalHealth and why support is vital. impersonalinjury.passle.net/…
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Losses outside the battlefield: Is the MoD doing enough to prevent military suicides ?, Article by my colleague Stephanie Clark ⁦@irwinmitchell⁩ impersonalinjury.passle.net/…

Losses outside the battlefield: Is the MoD doing enough to prevent military suicides ?

Over the course of recent weeks, press have attended Reading Town Hall as an inquest into the death of an Army cadet, Olivia Perks, took place. The circumstances have revealed that Olivia took her...

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What are your thoughts ? Driving whilst tired and the role of blood tests ⬇️
Irwin Mitchell Personal Injury & Med Neg (@PIandMedNeg) profile pictureIrwin Mitchell Personal Injury & Med Neg@PIandMedNeg12 Jun 2023
Work is under way to develop a blood test to detect tired drivers. Here our serious injury experts @RuJo81 and @RichardJbiggs explore what this could mean in practice for #Motorists, the courts and #RoadSafety. impersonalinjury.passle.net/…
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Did you know that every 90 seconds someone in the UK is admitted to hospital with a brain injury ?I am resharing this #ABIweek2023 my clients’ story. The impact of brain injury on survivors and their families can not be underestimated.
Ruth Johnson (@RuJo81) profile pictureRuth Johnson@RuJo8117 May 2022
My client. Sharing her journey to date to raise awareness and understanding. She is amazing. #braininjury #actionforbraininjuryweek
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As the campaign to remove asbestos from public buildings continues, take a moment to listen to Rose (a fabulous lady and active member of @MesoYorkshire ) and understand the reasons why the government cannot continue to turn a blind eye to this issue. #mesothelioma
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“I’m shocked that at a young age I was exposed to asbestos.” Our client Rose was diagnosed with #Mesothelioma in 2020 after exposure to #Asbestos as a pupil at a #Leeds public #School. She’s calling on the Government to remove it from UK public buildings: bit.ly/3IyVGnT
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As tech and medicine evolve, there has never been a better time to discuss rehab. Our Rethinking Rehabilitation conference is taking place in London on 23 February - it promises to be a fantastic event. Sign up below if you'd like to join us: rethinkingrehabilitationconf…

Rethinking Rehabilitation Conference

#RethinkingRehabilitation 

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Lovely day today at the @HeadwayUK awards lunch. Such uplifting stories shared . I am a proud trustee of @HeadwayPorts and it was lovely to spend time chatting about the service they provide The only pic I took..... of the beautiful tree on the way in !
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Inner Temple Library (@inner_temple) profile pictureInner Temple Library@inner_temple6 Dec 2022
Decorations for your tree, available to collect from the Library from Monday. Nothing says Christmas like Civil Procedure
Mini civil procedure (white book) made from paper and card on window ledge with Temple Church in the background

ALT Mini civil procedure (white book) made from paper and card on window ledge with Temple Church in the background

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Decorations for your tree, available to collect from the Library from Monday. Nothing says Christmas like Civil Procedure
Mini civil procedure (white book) made from paper and card on window ledge with Temple Church in the background

ALT Mini civil procedure (white book) made from paper and card on window ledge with Temple Church in the background

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Lauren Haas@LaurenHaas122 Dec 2022
Have written an article on CRU and its effect on personal #injury claims, which explains that clients who claim #benefits could face repayments to the DWP when settling #claims - this may be of interest to case managers or other treating professionals: impersonalinjury.passle.net/…
The CRU Certificate and its effect on personal injury claims

The CRU Certificate and its effect on personal injury claims

One of the issues lawyers in serious injury cases must grapple with almost daily is the vexed and at times contentious issue of CRU certificates and the effect they have on personal injury claims.

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We hosted a lovely festive evening in the office yesterday making Christmas wreaths , such a lovely way to start the Christmas season Here is mine from start to finish ... @PIandMedNeg #southampton
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Claire Howard@howard_ce5 Dec 2022
Wonderful evening spent making festive wreaths with colleagues and friends @PIandMedNeg #Southampton
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