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Opinion  |  01:10:26
How are damages calculated in a birth injury clinical negligence claim? A family guide to the quantum process
Once the court has formally confirmed that the Defendant is responsible for your child’s injury, either fully or partly, the case moves into the “quantum” stage. This means working out how much compensation should be claimed to meet your child’s needs, both now and in the future.
Case Study  |  01:10:26
£14.1 million settlement secured for child with cerebral palsy after negligent delay in delivery
The Claimant, a six year old boy, received damages for the injuries he suffered at or around the time of his birth due to acute profound hypoxia. Read more about this case.
Case Study  |  30:09:26
£24.1million settlement following claim for negligent management of a mother’s labour and her delivery
Case Study  |  17:03:26
£8 million settlement secured plus lifelong periodical payments for a minor with cerebral palsy following negligent birth management
RWK Goodman’s specialist clinical negligence team has secured an £8,250,000 lump sum award, together with annual periodical payments of £380,000 for life, for a 17-year-old who sustained permanent and life-limiting injuries at birth due...
Case Study  |  17:03:26
£4.4 million settlement secured plus lifelong periodical payments for child with quadriplegic cerebral palsy following negligent delay in delivery
Paul Rumley from RWK Goodman’s specialist clinical negligence team has secured £4,400,000 in damages, inclusive of interim payments and CRU, together with substantial periodical payments for life, for a child who sustained permanent brain...
Case Study  |  04:03:26
£3 million settlement secured from Doncaster hospital for 10-year-old child with cerebral palsy
Simon Elliman recently secured a lump sum of £3,000,000 for a 10-year-old child for the injuries sustained at birth in September 2015. Our client, as a result of their prematurity, developed a brain injury...
Opinion  |  10:12:25
The MNSI annual report 2024/5 – what you need to know
The MNSI (Maternity & Newborn Safety Investigations) body has published its annual report for 2024/2025; this provides an overview of their programme during this period and outlines its plans for the following year. MNSI...
Case Study  |  18:03:25
Nearly £3m secured for child with cerebral palsy after birth injury at Chelmsford hospital.
Simon Elliman secured compensation for an 8-year-old child, in the sum of £2,965,350 for the injuries he sustained following the Defendant’s negligent management of his delivery in March 2016, at Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford....
Case Study  |  18:03:25
Over £35.2 million secured for 17-year-old living with disability due to birth injury.
Paul Rumley recently secured a settlement of £8,250,000, as well as yearly payments of £380,000 for life until age 80, for a 17-year-old man following failures by Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust during...
Opinion  |  11:11:24
From the pond into the sea: are lessons being learned on smoothing the transition from child to adult health services?
The transition from child to adult health services is a hot topic both in the UK and globally. In August 2024, the Colin Farrell Foundation was launched on the other side of the Atlantic...
Opinion  |  05:09:24
Sport and its importance for children with cerebral palsy.
Access to and enjoyment of sport is taken for granted by most children, they are surrounded by opportunities both in and out of school. But for children with physical disabilities this isn’t always the...
Opinion  |  05:09:24
Spotlight on the Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA)
Para-equestrian dressage has only been on the Paralympic stage since the games were held in Atlanta in August 1996. The competition included all physical impairment groups and visually impaired athletes and men and women...
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