Irwin Mitchell Achieves Settlement in Cerebral Palsy Claim
A cerebral palsy claim being made by Irwin Mitchell on behalf of a five year old boy could be worth more than £3million after the case was ruled in the clients favour.
Medical negligence solicitors from Irwin Mitchell have been representing the boy who has a severe and essentially untreatable form of cerebral palsy, caused during his birth at Hexham General Hospital.
The boy was delivered using a ventouse, 47 minutes after his twin brother. Damage occurred through cord compression in minutes, immediately before and just after delivery.
The long interval between the deliveries of each twin resulted in the client suffering from hypoxia, a condition in which the body is starved of oxygen, leading to the development of cerebral palsy. The defendants were negligent in their management of the client’s birth.
Solicitors representing this cerebral palsy claim argued that unusual CTG (trace measuring the baby's heart rate) during labour should have raised concerns and prompted earlier delivery.
The case settled at 80% in favour of the client following rigorous defence on both liability and causation until the joint settlement meeting. It is estimated that the settlement in this maximum severity case, which will cover costs for the client’s future care and wellbeing, could be worth in excess of £3 million.
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