Paul McNeil secured a
compensation package for Angela who suffered brain damage at birth.
In May 2011 the Court approved a settlement in excess of £2.8
million plus annual payments to ensure that Angela, then aged six
years, gets the best care, support and education and to ensure that
all he needs are met throughout her lifetime.
Angela was born at Lewisham University Hospital, London on 1
September 2005.
Medical staff failed to establish an adequate labour management
plan. There was also a failure to respond appropriately to
abnormalities in the fetal heart monitoring (CTG), along with a
failure to manage the oxytocin regime (a drug used to stimulate
contractions).
During labour she was deprived of oxygen and this resulted in
her suffering catastrophic brain damage.
Unusually Angela does not have severe physical injuries or
developmental delay but she does have considerable behavioural and
communication problems meaning that she also requires waking night
care as she has a very disrupted sleeping pattern.
The settlement will provide resources for her intensive and
highly skilled behavioural modification programme hopefully
substantially improving her own and her family’s quality of
life.
Paul McNeil pursued a claim against
Lewisham University Hospital. The hospital admitted negligence at a
settlement meeting in March 2010.
The settlement provides Angela with the financial assistance she
needs to receive proper care, therapy, treatment and education and
allow her to have the highest quality of life possible.