Ruling handed down about gifts from a child’s compensation award
This recent case handed down by Judge Lush on the 20 March 2014 relates to an application for a gift to be made from the damages award of an 11 year old boy known as AK. AK has cerebral palsy as a result of injuries sustained at the time of his birth. In 2009 a High Court […]
Boyes Turner secure settlement for birth injury claim
Specialist cerebral palsy solicitor Susan Brown of Boyes Turner secured a settlement at 50% of the liability case for Sophie* in a highly complex birth injury case. The injury left Sophie with severe full body cerebral palsy. The injury was caused by oxygen starvation during birth. Boyes Turner’s specialist solicitors will now undertake the valuation […]
Specialist medical negligence solicitors secure compensation for Zac after a highly complex birth injury claim
Boyes Turner’s specialist cerebral palsy solicitors secured a settlement for approximately £3 million after a highly complex birth injury case. Zac suffered a brain injury at the time of his birth in 2005, and suffers with quadriplegic cerebral palsy. He is physically disabled and dependent on a wheelchair. Unfortunately Zac is also unable to speak, and communication is extremely […]
Cerebral palsy claim settled for £1.4 million
Yesterday at the Royal Courts of Justice in London, Mrs Justice Nicola Davies, a high court Judge, approved the settlement in a very complex cerebral palsy claim, handled by Boyes Turner, for a child with profound disabilities caused by injuries sustained at birth. The judge praised Boyes Turner solicitors and James Watson QC for their handling of […]
Boyes Turner secure £1.3 million settlement for 14 year old Malcolm
Specialist cerebral palsy solicitor Susan Brown of Boyes Turner secured a settlement of £1.3m for Malcolm after highly complex birth injuries were sustained. The injury left Malcolm with moderate dyskinetic cerebral palsy. Malcolm needs some assistance with activities of daily living. Malcolm’s parents intend to use some compensation money now to adapt their home to make it more suitable […]
Boyes Turner secure £7 million settlement for Jennifer
Specialist cerebral palsy solicitor, Susan Brown of Boyes Turner, secured a £7m settlement for Jennifer* after a highly complex birth injury case. The injury left Jennifer with dyskinetic cerebral palsy which affected all of her limbs. The injury was caused by oxygen starvation during birth. Jennifer’s parents plan to use the compensation monies to buy a suitable property and adapt it […]
Boyes Turner secure compensation following delay in diagnosis of meningitis
Boyes Turner secured a 57.5% liability settlement in favour of 23 year old, Joanne* who developed a severe brain injury after a delay in diagnosis and treatment of meningitis in February 1990. Joanne has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy affecting both her physical and intellectual function as a result of the meningitis. The case settled five weeks before trial on […]
Boyes Turner secure £3 million settlement for Jessica
Boyes Turner’s Cerebral Palsy compensation team secured a settlement for approximately £3 million for Jessica* after a highly complex birth injury case. The injury left Jessica with athetoid cerebral palsy caused by oxygen starvation during birth. She is physically disabled and is dependent on her wheelchair for mobility. Jessica lives independently and plans to use the compensation money to buy […]
Maternity care negligence
The Care Quality Commission (CQC), the NHS care watchdog, has uncovered “a catalogue of failings” at Barts Health NHS Trust including uncaring staff, blood-stained equipment, poor hygiene standards, patients not being helped to eat and a high mortality rate. It has reported “very serious concerns” about what its inspectors found when they staged two unannounced inspections in […]
7 year old awarded £2.2m after negligent delivery led to cerebral palsy
Jonathan’s* mother was induced on 19 April at the defendant hospital, following which her labour progressed slowly. Intermittent heart monitoring was undertaken for the next couple of days. On the morning of 22 April Jonathan’s heart rate became abnormal, but the hospital failed to speed up his delivery despite this. He was eventually delivered at […]