Health Law

UK Hospital Admits Blame for Birth Injury

Recent reports from England claim that a hospital in Calderdale has admitted that they are at fault for the birth injury a little girl suffered at their facility. The little girl, Amelia Rayner who is now seven, reportedly was deprived of oxygen during birth and as a result is now living with brain damage and the disability known as cerebral palsy. 
 
Parents of Child with Cerebral Palsy Take Action

Amelia's parents had filed a civil claim against Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust after their daughter suffered life-altering injuries during her delivery at Calderdale Royal Hospital.

Just yesterday it was reported that a liability settlement has been approved at the Leeds High Court. As a part of this settlement the trust supposedly admitted that they were 75 percent responsible for Amelia's current condition.
 
Family Finds Comfort in Settlement

Amelia's parents, Lorraine McIntyre and her partner Andy Rayner have publicly voiced their relief over the settlement. Now it's time for negotiations regarding a financial settlement to start.

"We can only hope lessons have been learned to prevent other families being impacted by such life-changing errors again," said Lorraine.

Meanwhile, the trust and staff at the hospital has been open in apologizing for the child's cerebral palsy.
 
"We would like to offer our sincere apologies to the family for the events that led to Amelia's disability and our assurance that lessons have been learned," stated a spokesman for the trust.

Full post as published by Cerebral Palsy Law Blog on October 27, 2009 (boomark / email).