Hudgell Solicitors’ Joint Head of Clinical Negligence Chris Moore has secured a damages settlement worth up to £23.7m in the High Court for a 20-year-old who was born with Cerebral Palsy due to the negligent treatment provided to his mother during pregnancy.
The award includes a lump sum of £7.8m and annual payments for the rest of the man’s life.
It will fund a purpose-built home for the 20-year-old and his family, with dedicated space for live-in carers, specialist facilities and equipment, including a dedicated hydro pool room, and lifelong care. Mr Moore led a 12-year legal battle to secure the settlement, as for nine years Nottingham University Hospital Trust refused to accept it had been at fault.
His client’s mother said:
I have to thank my legal team for never giving up, and for never forgetting that this was about giving my son the best possible future life. I can’t thank Chris Moore and Hudgell Solicitors enough. When we had difficult times and periods where we have been feeling down, Chris was so positive and picked us up by pledging to get the result we needed for our son. We are so grateful for his dedication, and belief in us.