Medical Errors Lead to Brain Damage after Birth
A 13-year-old boy who suffered a severe brain injury as a result of medical errors following his birth has been awarded compensation amounting to several millions of pounds, reports the BBC. Ben Harman was born in Kent and Canterbury Hospital in 2002. After his birth he apparently displayed symptoms associated with low blood sugar, but […]
Girl wins compensation for injuries suffered at birth
An eleven-year-old girl has been awarded around £11 million in compensation for serious injuries she suffered at birth, reports the Guardian. Milly Evans was born in Lincoln County Hospital. Her family claim that during labour her heart beat was not adequately monitored, and therefore medical staff did not notice quickly enough that she had an […]