Birth injury settlement
January 26, 2011
Posted by:Jo Chapman
An eight year old boy who suffered severe brain damage during his delivery at Edgware birth centre in London yesterday awarded £6.4m in settlement of his medical negligence claim.
In approving the settlement at the high court in London, Mr Justice Tugendhat expressed his "admiration and sympathy" to Theo Kramer's parents, Janet Evans and Earnie Kramer, of Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, for the way in which they looked after him following his catastrophic injury. Theo cannot sit up without support, will never be able to walk and has severe learning difficulties.
Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals NHS Trust admitted negligence on behalf of the birth centre in London and will be making the payment of compensation.