New birth injuries compensation scheme announced – BBC News
‘Parents in England whose children are injured at birth may benefit from a new government compensation scheme.’
BBC News, 17th October 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: birth
NHS legal bills for catastrophic childbirth blunders triples in a decade – Daily Telegraph
‘Compensation claims against the NHS for catastrophic blunders in childbirth have tripled in a decade, official figures show, as ministers promise “dramatic” changes to improve the safety record of Britain’s maternity units.’
Daily Telegraph, 17th October 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Coroner asks CPS to probe Freckleton baby death – BBC News
‘The inquest into a baby boy’s death at a vicarage in Lancashire has been halted and the coroner has referred the case to prosecutors.’
BBC News, 5th October 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Criminal injuries compensation – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The courts have tackled the issue of compensation for criminal injuries inflicted before birth.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 25th July 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Boy left with brain injuries at birth receives £11m compensation – The Guardian
‘The mother of a boy who was born with brain injuries after medical staff failed to notice his slowing heartbeat during labour has said she hopes she can provide a better quality of life for her son after receiving £11m in a high court settlement with the NHS.’
The Guardian, 6th July 2016
source: www.guardian.co.uk
Disabled man born after incest rape wins right to claim compensation – BBC News
‘A man born with severe disabilities after his mother was raped by her father has won the right to claim compensation.’
BBC News, 1st June 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The women forced to give birth in front of male prison guards – The Independent
‘The Government is coming under pressure to justify why it imprisons pregnant women and their babies, after a report suggested that the practice can cause significant harm to infants and mothers without benefiting public safety.’
The Independent, 26th May 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
PI victim gets 100% costs – despite failing with one allegation – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The Court of Appeal has ruled that a claimant should be awarded full costs of bringing her case despite losing on one of the issues.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 15th April 2015
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Court of Appeal overturns issues-based part 36 offer – Litigation Futures
‘Judges can make issues-based costs orders under part 36 but only if it is unjust to deprive a successful claimant of all or part of their costs, the Court of Appeal has ruled in overturning such an order.’
Litigation Futures, 15th April 2016
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Woman awarded £27,000 after being given Caesarean without enough pain relief – The Independent
‘A woman has been awarded £27,000 after a hospital began a Caesarean without giving her adequate pain relief.’
The Independent, 10th February 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Judge orders caesarean if needed for mentally ill mother-to-be – The Guardian
‘A specialist judge has given doctors permission to perform a caesarean section to deliver the baby of a 21-year-old woman detained under mental health legislation.’
The Guardian, 11th February 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Kernicterus brain disease boy Dilraj Singh wins payout – BBC News
‘A mother whose son was left brain damaged after midwives allegedly failed to act on signs of jaundice has won compensation at the High Court.’
BBC News, 23rd November 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Woman gave birth to baby in bath and then left it on neighbour’s doorstep – The Independent
‘A woman gave birth to her baby in a bath and then abandoned it on a neighbour’s doorstep because she believed it was the result of an extramarital affair.’
The Independent, 17th September 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Thalidomide survivors seek ‘justice’ with Plaid Euro MP – BBC News
‘Welsh people left disabled by the thalidomide drug scandal are being backed in their fight for compensation by Plaid Cymru MEP Jill Evans.’
BBC News, 31st May 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Midwife struck off for misconduct after deaths of two babies – The Guardian
‘A former midwife whose actions were said to have contributed to the deaths of two babies is to be struck off, a misconduct tribunal has ruled.’
The Guardian, 20th May 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
