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compensation following an accident
illness or injury - nationwide
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A complication at birth can be devastating for both the parents and the affected child, but a successful birth injury claim can go some way to redress the suffering and help to provide for the child's future.
In November 2009, an 11 year-old-boy from Plymouth was awarded £270,795 in birth injury compensation by a judge at London's High Court after the hospital trust entrusted with his delivery admitted that the care he and his parents received during his birth were below the standard they were entitled to expect.
The settlement was agreed between the parties and approved by the court.
Shoulder dystocia birth injury
On April 11th 1998, during the boy's delivery, his shoulder became stuck behind his mother's pubic bone and it was alleged that medical staff on hand failed to employ standard manoeuvres to free him. The shoulder dystocia caused nerve damage and the boy was later diagnosed with Erb's Palsy - he suffered loss of function in his right shoulder, arm and hand.
The family's birth injury claim solicitor said that despite having had three operations on his arm and having made good recoveries after each one, he still had restricted use and significant scarring as well.
The solicitor recognised that although the boy was able to live almost fully independently, the birth injury was likely to have left him disadvantaged in the labour market and his choice of careers would be limited.
On awarding the personal injury compensation, the judge praised the boy's family for their "selfless devotion" to their son and acknowledged that the money will be held until the boy reaches 18.
The sum included around £60,000 for pain, suffering and loss of amenity, and the total amount is expected to help him with any care and assistance he may need in the future.
Making a birth injury claim with YouClaim
If your child has suffered as a result of a birth injury and you feel the medical staff present during the delivery were at fault you may be able to make a birth injury claim with YouClaim.
Unfortunately in complex medical negligence claims there may be some fees required before the case can commence, but we promise all charges will be discussed with you fully so that you can make informed choices about whether or not to proceed with your claim.
Further, if your claim is successful we guarantee you will receive 100% compensation and we always endeavour to reimburse any costs you may have paid.
All our personal injury solicitors, in all fields, are governed by the rules of the Solicitors Regulation Authority, a branch of the Law Society, so you can rest assured of their professionalism and excellence.
If you would like to discuss the possibility of making a birth injury claim with YouClaim call us now on 0800 10 757 95, or you may wish to have an echat with a knowledgeable advisor. We can always call you back at a time to suit you, just leave us some details and we will look into the circumstances.
Rest assured, we are here to help you receive civil justice.
