November 2004

Hospital apologises for baby’s death

The parents of a baby, who died at 8 days old as a result of substandard care, have obtained an apology and compensation from the Trust responsible for North Middlesex Hospital. The parents were represented by Leigh Day & Co’s specialist clinical negligence solicitor, Nicola Wainwright.

Hip case referred to Europe by Court of Appeal

The Court of Appeal has referred Mrs Watts hip case to the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg to decide whether the NHS should have to pay for medical treatment abroad. Human Rights partner, Richard Stein, is her lawyer.

Parents accept compensation for losses arising from baby’s milk allergy death

The parents of Thomas Egan, who died of a milk allergy while in the care of Jigsaw Day Nursery, have agreed compensation for his death. They were represented by specialist solicitor Nicola Wainwright.

Success for learning disabled adults abused in care as children

Adults with learning disabilities and little or no communication skills, who were abused 20 years ago, have been awarded damages and a commitment by the local authority to provide them with psychotherapy over a 3 year period as part of their compensation.