A child who was left severely disabled having suffered a brain injury due to a lack of oxygen shortly before birth has been awarded almost £24m.
The case centred on the care provided to his mother and the concerns she raised when attending an antenatal clinic.
The family was represented by medical negligence solicitor Chris Moore who explains why a Judge agreed that the man’s cerebral palsy was due to negligent treatment provided during pregnancy.
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One in ten cases of cerebral palsy is due to medical negligence by a midwife, doctor, or medical team. Complications either before or at the time of birth can also lead to other lifelong injuries such as Erb’s Palsy and Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE). Medical negligence lawyer Maria Repanos explains how a baby’s birth injury […]
In this article experienced Chartered Legal Executive, Ronke Bain, answers the common questions about clinical negligence claims. What is clinical negligence, and does it differ from medical negligence? Clinical negligence occurs when a healthcare professional provides substandard care that directly causes harm to a patient. This can include misdiagnosis, delayed diagnosis, surgical errors, medication mistakes […]
In this article: What are the early signs and symptoms of Cerebral Palsy in newborns? What causes Cerebral Palsy during pregnancy? Can I make a Cerebral Palsy medical negligence claim for my newborn? How to make a Cerebral Palsy negligence claim. Navigating the challenges of Cerebral Palsy can be overwhelming, especially if you believe that […]
If you’re not happy with the medical treatment you or a member of your family has received, you are legally entitled to have your concerns investigated. You should also receive a full response from the healthcare provider. Listen to Samantha Darwin, a senior medical negligence solicitor at Hudgells, explain how to make a formal complaint […]
Cerebral Palsy Compensation Claims with birth injury solicitor Hayley Collinson & Keith Phillips Around 30,000 children in the UK are diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. It’s a brain injury that around one in 400 are born with. Possible causes are due to complications either before or at the time of birth and can lead to lifelong […]
Almost 80 per cent of all child disabilities are detected by their parents; seeing their children every day they are naturally best placed to detect intellectual and developmental delays. Asking questions and seeking expert advice over such concerns can lead to an early diagnosis of conditions such as cerebral palsy. Importantly, it can also secure […]
At Hudgell Solicitors we welcome the publication of Lord Darzi’s Independent Investigation of the National Health Service in England. The report highlights the severe difficulties within the health service, and whilst it highlights the passion and talent of its employees, it is currently very sadly letting patients down at every stage of life, with a […]
The findings are truly shocking, and perhaps worryingly, may only tell a tiny part of the overall story. An investigation into maternity care services at East Kent NHS Hospitals Trust today said that up to 45 babies may have survived had they received better treatment at the William Harvey Hospital in Ashford and the Queen […]
The purpose of the Mental Capacity Act is to provide a framework to protect people who lack the capacity to make their own decisions and aims to maximise their ability to participate in any decision-making. Mental Capacity Act (MCA) The MCA core principles are set out to protect people who lack capacity to make specific decisions. […]
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