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Medical 04.11.2021

Death of a pregnant woman as a result of a septic shock

On 22 September 2021, a 30-year-old woman who was 22 weeks pregnant died at the County Hospital in Pszczyna. On admission, absence of amniotic fluid was diagnosed and an earlier diagnosis of congenital malformations of the foetus was confirmed. During hospitalisation, the foetus died. After less than 24 hours in hospital, the patient also died due to septic shock.

Medical 31.12.2020

Associate Gabriela Lenarczyk a co-author of an article published in the Jagiellonian University Journal of IP Law

We are very pleased to share that our associate, Gabriela Lenarczyk, is a co-author of an article published in the latest edition of the Jagiellonian University Journal of IP Law - a quarterly published since 1973.

Medical 03.03.2020

Medical mal practice - the out-of-court compensation

The out-of-court compensation payment system for victims of medical errors or road traffic accidents gives injured parties the opportunity to obtain ‚fair and full’ compensation quickly. Is the so eagerly evoked Swedish compensation model really so exemplary and should it be adopted in Poland?

Other 05.03.2019

Eurojuris interviews Atty. Benedykt Fiutowski

On the occasion of the upcoming 15th Anniversary of Budzowska Fiutowski & Partners. Legal Counsels, Eurojuris International, the leading network of independent law firms in Europe, conducted an interview with Atty. Benedykt Fiutowski.

Medical 24.09.2018

Compensation of non-pecuniary loss of close relatives

Compensation of non-pecuniary loss of close relatives : a comparative study on some European Union member countries' and Swiss legislation and practices - Gabriela Lenarczyk

Other 15.04.2014

“Journalists and their legal status in the light of Polish law” – Człowiek i dokumenty I-III 2014.

Who can be referred to as a journalist in the light of the Polish law and what is the legal status of a journalist? Should the access to the profession of journalism be open? What are the current regulations concerning the professional conduct of a journalist? What is the legal responsibility of a journalist for his words? Att. Benedykt Fiutowski and Iwona Cygan, legal counsel trainee, from Budzowska Fiutowski and Partners faced these difficult questions and took the challenge to provide the relevant answers.

Other 25.09.2011

Jolanta Budzowska, komentarz w: "Poland's class actions in Thier First Year: A Retrospect ", portal internetowy RJ Gaudet & Associates LLC - 27.09.2011

Jolanta Budzowska, komentarz w: "Poland's class actions in Thier First Year: A Retrospect ", portal internetowy  RJ Gaudet & Associates LLC -  27.09.2011

Real Estate 13.02.2010

dr Anna Miśtal - "Succession to real property located in Poland, which the testator disposed of in the will drawn up abroad, with a particular regard to wills made in England and Wales" - 19.02.2010

dr Anna Miśtal - "Succession to real property located in Poland, which the testator disposed of in the will drawn up abroad, with a particular regard to wills made in England and Wales" - 19.02.2010

Other 26.10.2023

Atty. Michał Krzanowski at the Outer Temple Chambers Travel Law Conference

On October 19, 2023, Outer Temple Chambers held a conference about all things travel law, with a particular focus on clinical negligence abroad and aviation law.

Other 17.10.2023

EUROJURIS INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS – ROME 2023

On 12 – 14 October 2023, Anna Miśtal-Kluś, attorney-at-law & partner of the legal office Budzowska Fiutowski & Partners. Attorneys-at-law, took part in the annual conference of lawyers’ network EUROJURIS INTERNATIONAL in Rome. The meeting was attended by more than 100 lawyers from all over Europe.

Other 22.06.2023

Atty. Jolanta Budzowska and the BFP Law Firm were awarded the title of leader in the field of 'Medical and pharmaceutical law' in the recently published 21st Ranking of Law Firms by Rzeczpospolita!

The victory was determined by the recognition of the Polish legal community, the firm’s position in international rankings as well as the opinions of experts, heads of corporate departments and capital markets specialists. Everything was overseen by the editorial chapter, which verified the submitted applications under the supervision of an external auditor.

Other 07.12.2022

Atty. Michał Krzanowski spoke at the 2022 APIL Accidents Abroad conference in London

On December 1, 2022, APIL held its annual conference on the subject of compensation for injuries sustained in accidents abroad. During said conference, a group of experienced speakers presented the latest reports in the field of cross-border and international personal injury claims.

Other 01.04.2022

Young Lawyers Group Conference- Madrid, Thursday 24 & Friday 25 March

The Young Lawyers Group of the Pan-European Organization of Personal Injury Lawyers (PEOPIL) held its conference in Madrid, Spain on March 22-24, 2022. The Young Lawyers Group (YLG) holds an annual conference that helps young lawyers to connect with foreign colleagues.

Other 14.06.2021

BFP – virtuosos of law

“Rzeczpospolita”, nationwide daily economic and legal newspaper, has - for the 18th time - put together Polish law firms that deserve to be called best in the country in 20 areas of law.

Other 19.04.2021

The BFP once again ranked in The Legal 500!

Budzowska, Fiutowski & Partners. Attorneys at law has been ranked in the third tier of the “Insurance” category in the latest edition of the prestigious ranking The Legal 500 EMEA 2021.

Other 09.01.2020

Irish judge will join protest march over curbs on Polish judiciary

The ties between Polish and Irish legal professionals continue to strengthen, as the Association of Judges of Ireland decides to show their solidarity with the judges of Poland in the upcoming protest against highly controversial reforms of the Polish judiciary system.
An Irish Supreme Court judge is to participate in a protest march in support of Polish colleagues who say their independence is being systematically eroded by the country’s government.

22.02.2019

Perinatal hypoxia – over 1.000.000 PLN redress for a child and its parents

On 20 February 2019, the Court of Appeals in Warsaw issued a judgement in a case of perinatal hypoxia of a child. As a result of actions taken by the medical personnel of the defendant hospital, the minor claimant suffered particularly serious damage to health.

23.10.2018

Road Traffic Accident (RTA) – high compensation

On 30 August 2018, the Court of Appeals in Warsaw issued a judgement in the case of the BFP law firms’ Clients concerning a road traffic accident as a result of which the plaintiffs’ husband and father have sustained fatal injuries.

08.08.2018

Compensation and redress for laparoscopic bowel injury

On 2 August 2018, the Regional Court in Warsaw (I Civil Division) made a ruling in favour of the BFP law firms’ Client, under which she was awarded compensation and redress for a bowel injury sustained during a laparoscopic surgery for ovarian cyst removal.

06.08.2018

Death of an unborn child - redress for the parents [judgment]

On 27 July 2018, the District Court in Katowice (I Civil Division), passed a judgement under which the parents of a child who has tragically died in the mother’s womb as a result of medical negligence were awarded redress. During the course of these proceedings, the BFP law firm has acted for the plaintiffs – the parents.

18.06.2018

Intrauterine Fetal Death – a settlement

The BFP law firm has represented two clients – the parents of a child who tragically died in the mother’s womb as a result of medical negligence – in successful settlement negotiations with the hospital’s insurer.

08.05.2018

A judgment in favour of the parents of a child that died as a result of medical negligence

On 7 May 2018, the Regional Court in Tarnów passed a judgment under which the parents of an infant that died just a few weeks after being born were awarded bereavement damages.

19.10.2016

Road Traffic Accident (RTA)  in France – the settlement

The another case of our client who has sustained severe physical injuries has been now closed by reaching an appropriate settlement. In September 2012 our Client was a participant of a coach crash in France. As the result of index accident our Client has been severely injured – she sustained a multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) i.e.:

19.10.2016

Train crash near Szczekociny – the redress for suffering from PTSD [09.2016]

On 6th of October 2016 the Regional Court in Kraków made a ruling in the case of the Client of the Budzowska Fiutowski and Partners. Legal Counsel. Our Client was injured in the train crash that took place in March 2012 near Szczekociny. It needs to be reminded that as the result of the accident 15 people have lost their lives and more than 50 have been injured. Although our Client has not sustained any severe physical injuries, she suffered from long-lasting Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

20.03.2018

VIDEO dla niesłyszących: Błąd medyczny - poszkodowany w sądzie

20.03.2018

Rodzaje postępowań, gdy dochodzi do utraty życia i zdrowia

20.03.2018

Koszty sądowe w procesie o odszkodowanie

20.03.2018

Czego mogę żądać, gdy jestem ofiarą błędu medycznego?

20.03.2018

Błąd medyczny - poszkodowany w sądzie

20.03.2018

Jak długo trwa proces o błąd medyczny?

20.03.2018

Dokumentacja medyczna w sądzie

20.03.2018

Proces sądowy o błąd medyczny - porady praktyczne

Publications

Medical 04.11.2021

Death of a pregnant woman as a result of a septic shock

On 22 September 2021, a 30-year-old woman who was 22 weeks pregnant died at the County Hospital in Pszczyna. On admission, absence of amniotic fluid was diagnosed and an earlier diagnosis of congenital malformations of the foetus was confirmed. During hospitalisation, the foetus died. After less than 24 hours in hospital, the patient also died due to septic shock.

Medical 31.12.2020

Associate Gabriela Lenarczyk a co-author of an article published in the Jagiellonian University Journal of IP Law

We are very pleased to share that our associate, Gabriela Lenarczyk, is a co-author of an article published in the latest edition of the Jagiellonian University Journal of IP Law - a quarterly published since 1973.

Medical 03.03.2020

Medical mal practice - the out-of-court compensation

The out-of-court compensation payment system for victims of medical errors or road traffic accidents gives injured parties the opportunity to obtain ‚fair and full’ compensation quickly. Is the so eagerly evoked Swedish compensation model really so exemplary and should it be adopted in Poland?

Other 05.03.2019

Eurojuris interviews Atty. Benedykt Fiutowski

On the occasion of the upcoming 15th Anniversary of Budzowska Fiutowski & Partners. Legal Counsels, Eurojuris International, the leading network of independent law firms in Europe, conducted an interview with Atty. Benedykt Fiutowski.

Medical 24.09.2018

Compensation of non-pecuniary loss of close relatives

Compensation of non-pecuniary loss of close relatives : a comparative study on some European Union member countries' and Swiss legislation and practices - Gabriela Lenarczyk

Other 15.04.2014

“Journalists and their legal status in the light of Polish law” – Człowiek i dokumenty I-III 2014.

Who can be referred to as a journalist in the light of the Polish law and what is the legal status of a journalist? Should the access to the profession of journalism be open? What are the current regulations concerning the professional conduct of a journalist? What is the legal responsibility of a journalist for his words? Att. Benedykt Fiutowski and Iwona Cygan, legal counsel trainee, from Budzowska Fiutowski and Partners faced these difficult questions and took the challenge to provide the relevant answers.

Other 25.09.2011

Jolanta Budzowska, komentarz w: "Poland's class actions in Thier First Year: A Retrospect ", portal internetowy RJ Gaudet & Associates LLC - 27.09.2011

Jolanta Budzowska, komentarz w: "Poland's class actions in Thier First Year: A Retrospect ", portal internetowy  RJ Gaudet & Associates LLC -  27.09.2011

Real Estate 13.02.2010

dr Anna Miśtal - "Succession to real property located in Poland, which the testator disposed of in the will drawn up abroad, with a particular regard to wills made in England and Wales" - 19.02.2010

dr Anna Miśtal - "Succession to real property located in Poland, which the testator disposed of in the will drawn up abroad, with a particular regard to wills made in England and Wales" - 19.02.2010

News

Other 26.10.2023

Atty. Michał Krzanowski at the Outer Temple Chambers Travel Law Conference

On October 19, 2023, Outer Temple Chambers held a conference about all things travel law, with a particular focus on clinical negligence abroad and aviation law.

Other 17.10.2023

EUROJURIS INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS – ROME 2023

On 12 – 14 October 2023, Anna Miśtal-Kluś, attorney-at-law & partner of the legal office Budzowska Fiutowski & Partners. Attorneys-at-law, took part in the annual conference of lawyers’ network EUROJURIS INTERNATIONAL in Rome. The meeting was attended by more than 100 lawyers from all over Europe.

Other 22.06.2023

Atty. Jolanta Budzowska and the BFP Law Firm were awarded the title of leader in the field of 'Medical and pharmaceutical law' in the recently published 21st Ranking of Law Firms by Rzeczpospolita!

The victory was determined by the recognition of the Polish legal community, the firm’s position in international rankings as well as the opinions of experts, heads of corporate departments and capital markets specialists. Everything was overseen by the editorial chapter, which verified the submitted applications under the supervision of an external auditor.

Other 07.12.2022

Atty. Michał Krzanowski spoke at the 2022 APIL Accidents Abroad conference in London

On December 1, 2022, APIL held its annual conference on the subject of compensation for injuries sustained in accidents abroad. During said conference, a group of experienced speakers presented the latest reports in the field of cross-border and international personal injury claims.

Other 01.04.2022

Young Lawyers Group Conference- Madrid, Thursday 24 & Friday 25 March

The Young Lawyers Group of the Pan-European Organization of Personal Injury Lawyers (PEOPIL) held its conference in Madrid, Spain on March 22-24, 2022. The Young Lawyers Group (YLG) holds an annual conference that helps young lawyers to connect with foreign colleagues.

Other 14.06.2021

BFP – virtuosos of law

“Rzeczpospolita”, nationwide daily economic and legal newspaper, has - for the 18th time - put together Polish law firms that deserve to be called best in the country in 20 areas of law.

Other 19.04.2021

The BFP once again ranked in The Legal 500!

Budzowska, Fiutowski & Partners. Attorneys at law has been ranked in the third tier of the “Insurance” category in the latest edition of the prestigious ranking The Legal 500 EMEA 2021.

Other 09.01.2020

Irish judge will join protest march over curbs on Polish judiciary

The ties between Polish and Irish legal professionals continue to strengthen, as the Association of Judges of Ireland decides to show their solidarity with the judges of Poland in the upcoming protest against highly controversial reforms of the Polish judiciary system.
An Irish Supreme Court judge is to participate in a protest march in support of Polish colleagues who say their independence is being systematically eroded by the country’s government.

Won cases

22.02.2019

Perinatal hypoxia – over 1.000.000 PLN redress for a child and its parents

On 20 February 2019, the Court of Appeals in Warsaw issued a judgement in a case of perinatal hypoxia of a child. As a result of actions taken by the medical personnel of the defendant hospital, the minor claimant suffered particularly serious damage to health.

23.10.2018

Road Traffic Accident (RTA) – high compensation

On 30 August 2018, the Court of Appeals in Warsaw issued a judgement in the case of the BFP law firms’ Clients concerning a road traffic accident as a result of which the plaintiffs’ husband and father have sustained fatal injuries.

08.08.2018

Compensation and redress for laparoscopic bowel injury

On 2 August 2018, the Regional Court in Warsaw (I Civil Division) made a ruling in favour of the BFP law firms’ Client, under which she was awarded compensation and redress for a bowel injury sustained during a laparoscopic surgery for ovarian cyst removal.

06.08.2018

Death of an unborn child - redress for the parents [judgment]

On 27 July 2018, the District Court in Katowice (I Civil Division), passed a judgement under which the parents of a child who has tragically died in the mother’s womb as a result of medical negligence were awarded redress. During the course of these proceedings, the BFP law firm has acted for the plaintiffs – the parents.

18.06.2018

Intrauterine Fetal Death – a settlement

The BFP law firm has represented two clients – the parents of a child who tragically died in the mother’s womb as a result of medical negligence – in successful settlement negotiations with the hospital’s insurer.

08.05.2018

A judgment in favour of the parents of a child that died as a result of medical negligence

On 7 May 2018, the Regional Court in Tarnów passed a judgment under which the parents of an infant that died just a few weeks after being born were awarded bereavement damages.

19.10.2016

Road Traffic Accident (RTA)  in France – the settlement

The another case of our client who has sustained severe physical injuries has been now closed by reaching an appropriate settlement. In September 2012 our Client was a participant of a coach crash in France. As the result of index accident our Client has been severely injured – she sustained a multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) i.e.:

19.10.2016

Train crash near Szczekociny – the redress for suffering from PTSD [09.2016]

On 6th of October 2016 the Regional Court in Kraków made a ruling in the case of the Client of the Budzowska Fiutowski and Partners. Legal Counsel. Our Client was injured in the train crash that took place in March 2012 near Szczekociny. It needs to be reminded that as the result of the accident 15 people have lost their lives and more than 50 have been injured. Although our Client has not sustained any severe physical injuries, she suffered from long-lasting Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

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