Case: Case report (A) (A child by her mother and litigation friend) v Guy's & St Thomas hospital NHS foundation trust

Abstract

Clinical negligence:

Delayed delivery at birth causing chronic partial hypoxia probably due to cord compression during labour and the failure to deliver before the Claimant sustained injury. Settlement for approximately £9.2 m over the Claimant's lifetime.

Liability:

Clinical Negligence: Delayed delivery at birth causing chronic partial hypoxia probably due to cord compression during labour and the failure to deliver before the Claimant sustained injury.

Quantum:

Cerebral palsy.

Settlement:

4 September 2012.