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When children are hurt in medical accidents this can be extremely distressing for both the child and the parents, but where children are involved the situation needs to be approached slightly differently.
George was born with significant and permanent brain damage leading to a severe form of cerebral palsy.
It is often said that birth is the most dangerous journey most of us will ever make, but whilst it is fraught with potential difficulties, for the majority of us that journey involves nothing more than pain and discomfort for our mothers. For some, however, what happens during birth will have far reaching consequences for the rest of their life.
Epilepsy is a neurological condition which affects many people in the UK and during seizures, sufferers may experience blackouts, or unusual movements and sensations. Epilepsy can appear at any stage of life, but often develops during childhood.
When children are hurt in medical accidents, the situation needs to be approached slightly differently and whilst as a parent, you may feel responsible for not protecting your child and allowing them to be injured, you need to realise that it is not your fault. At patientlawyers.com we have a great deal of expertise in handling cases on behalf of children and can guide and support you and your child through this process.
When a baby is not properly looked after at birth, or in the first few hours of its life, because of the negligence of medical staff, and then suffers health problems as a result, there may be a claim for compensation.