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Uncategorised  |  12:02:16
In excess of £6 million for boy who suffered following GBS infection
Kerstin Kubiak and Tracey Furminger acted on behalf of a young boy who suffered from cerebral palsy, due to meningitis he developed from untreated GBS infection contracted during the birth.
Opinion  |  10:10:15
Is Erb’s Palsy avoidable?
A baby born in Gloucestershire has recently hit the headlines as he was almost twice the national average in birth weight, delivered naturally at 15lbs 7oz! The baby’s size went undiagnosed during pregnancy and caused significant problems with the delivery, as his shoulders became stuck; a life threatening situation called ‘shoulder dystocia’.
Case Study  |  26:04:15
£40,000 in compensation for mother who suffered Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
A mother who felt “robbed of the first months of her daughter’s life” after the hospital made several serious negligent mistakes during the birth, secured a significant compensation.
Uncategorised  |  18:11:14
RWK Goodman Insights: Erb’s palsy
Erb’s Palsy, also known as Brachial Plexus Paralysis is a condition which caused by trauma at birth. In our latest RWK Goodman Insights video, see medical negligence partner and Erb’s expert, Paul Rumley, give...
Case Study  |  30:03:14
Cerebral palsy girl wins lifetime award of £11.4 million
Jane (not her real name) was one of twins who suffered a serious birth injury in 1997 when medical staff delayed her delivery. She suffered asphyxiation which caused a serious brain injury resulting in cerebral palsy. As Jane would not be able to support herself as an adult, her family were naturally worried about how she would provide for herself throughout her lifetime.
Uncategorised  |  07:01:14
The need for proper investigations of poor NHS midwifery care
A recent report has noted a poor standard of supervision and reviews of care by midwives at Furness General Hospital, raising the question of how peer management should be properly undertaken?
Case Study  |  03:05:12
Compensation to secure quality of life for a girl with cerebral palsy
A sad occasion when a child ends up with a serious health condition as a result of a birth injury. In cases like this, the main role of compensation is securing a comfortable future for a child. Our client, Harriet, is a child born in 2002. Her claim was brought forward by her mother who felt that things have been mismanaged during her pregnancy and Harriet’s birth resulting in Harriet’s condition.