Partner Henry Dyson and solicitor Suzanne White represented our client who suffered severe brain damage as result of the medical care his mother received during her labour at a London UK NHS hospital . Our client who is now 11 years old has cerebral palsy, and is profoundly disabled.

Our client’s mother was admitted to hospital on 1st May 1997 in labour. On 2nd May 1997 a trace of the baby’s heart rate (called a CTG trace) was noted to show an abnormal fetal heart rate, which warranted the midwife to call for obstetric review. However, the midwife did not call for an obstetrician to attend until much later. Despite a junior and senior obstetrician reviewing the CTG and noting abnormalities there was further delay before delivery. At birth our client was noted to be in an asphyxiated state and was admitted to the neonatal unit for sixteen days.

Sadly, our client has been diagnosed with spastic quadriplegia and global development delay, he cannot walk unaided, he has no means of verbal communication and he is unable to feed himself. He will require full time care for the rest of his life.

The case recently settled for substantial damages .The compensation will be paid by  way of a lump sum and periodical payments.