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The central allegations against the Trust were
the failures to treat her pregnancy as a “high risk” pregnancy and
to advise, establish and enforce a suitable management plan for the
pregnancy including ultrasounds and close obstetric
surveillance.
Jake was born on 14 August 1996 at 34 weeks
gestation by emergency Caesarean section because of fetal
distress.
If the obstetricians had followed the
management plan for a high risk pregnancy, IUGR would have been
diagnosed before 30 weeks gestation. Close surveillance of the
pregnancy would have found an abnormal Doppler study and would have
resulted in delivery to Jake before he suffered any damage to his
brain.
Paul McNeil was
instructed to bring a claim against Luton & Dunstable
Hospital.
Shortly before the trial which was fixed for
the 24 November 2008, the Defendant made a substantial offer to
settle the case on a lump sum and annual payments basis. The
lump sum will cover the cost of an adapted house and all the aids
and appliances Jake requires. The yearly payments, which are
updated for inflation, are sufficient to cover the cost of his
ongoing care.
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