Menu
13/12/2004
Severely disabled boy wins damages for £3.85m
A boy left severely drain damaged after midwives failed to notice foetal distress during his delivery has been awarded £3.85 million at the High Court.
Lewis Prosser, now seven years old, was left with severe disabilities in October 1997 when he suffered oxygen starvation during the delivery at Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend.
Bro Margannwg NHS Trust admitted liability for Lewis's condition. Requiring round-the-clock care, Lewis who suffers from cerebral palsy and is unable to feed himself, walk or talk, visited the court with his parents for the brief hearing today.
Mr Justice Walker approved the settlement figure after he heard legal representation from Bro Margannwg trust offer a public apology for the "failings" that had occurred.
The award for damages is mostly composed of "cost of care" for the lifelong nursing care of Lewis.
The Prosser family said there were "no winners" in this type of battle and that "no amount of money can compensate Lewis for the pain and suffering he had endured".
(SP/MB)
Lewis Prosser, now seven years old, was left with severe disabilities in October 1997 when he suffered oxygen starvation during the delivery at Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend.
Bro Margannwg NHS Trust admitted liability for Lewis's condition. Requiring round-the-clock care, Lewis who suffers from cerebral palsy and is unable to feed himself, walk or talk, visited the court with his parents for the brief hearing today.
Mr Justice Walker approved the settlement figure after he heard legal representation from Bro Margannwg trust offer a public apology for the "failings" that had occurred.
The award for damages is mostly composed of "cost of care" for the lifelong nursing care of Lewis.
The Prosser family said there were "no winners" in this type of battle and that "no amount of money can compensate Lewis for the pain and suffering he had endured".
(SP/MB)
Related UK National News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
29 June 2005
Woodward reshuffles side for second test
British and Irish Lions head coach Sir Clive Woodward has named seven new players in his starting fifteen for this weekend’s second test against New Zealand in Wellington.
Woodward reshuffles side for second test
British and Irish Lions head coach Sir Clive Woodward has named seven new players in his starting fifteen for this weekend’s second test against New Zealand in Wellington.
02 September 2015
Man Stable Following House Explosion
A man is in a stable condition in hospital following an explosion at a house in Camelford, Cornwall. The explosion happened at around 11.30pm on Tuesday, 1 September, in the Trecalgo View area. One property was badly damaged in the blast. A 68-year-old man was in the property at the time. He has been taken to Royal Cornwall Hospital for treatment.
Man Stable Following House Explosion
A man is in a stable condition in hospital following an explosion at a house in Camelford, Cornwall. The explosion happened at around 11.30pm on Tuesday, 1 September, in the Trecalgo View area. One property was badly damaged in the blast. A 68-year-old man was in the property at the time. He has been taken to Royal Cornwall Hospital for treatment.
16 October 2012
Hospital Agrees To Pay Life Long Care Costs Of Severely Disabled Man
A hospital has agreed to fund lifetime care for a man who was brain damaged after being treated for croup as a baby, at a cost of around £10 million. 19-year-old Zach Petrou was left with the mental capacity of a baby following treatment at Stepping Hill Hospital. His parents alleged he was deprived of oxygen during treatment in 1994.
Hospital Agrees To Pay Life Long Care Costs Of Severely Disabled Man
A hospital has agreed to fund lifetime care for a man who was brain damaged after being treated for croup as a baby, at a cost of around £10 million. 19-year-old Zach Petrou was left with the mental capacity of a baby following treatment at Stepping Hill Hospital. His parents alleged he was deprived of oxygen during treatment in 1994.
19 August 2008
Teddy-Cam Catches Carer Thief
A terminally ill woman's family caught her care assistant stealing from her by disguising a camera in a teddy bear. Robert Sampson, 46, and Emma, 21, a forensic scientist graduate, fitted a tiny camera in the cuddly toy's eye socket in the home of Thelma Sampson, 75.
Teddy-Cam Catches Carer Thief
A terminally ill woman's family caught her care assistant stealing from her by disguising a camera in a teddy bear. Robert Sampson, 46, and Emma, 21, a forensic scientist graduate, fitted a tiny camera in the cuddly toy's eye socket in the home of Thelma Sampson, 75.
02 April 2004
Iraq war hero awarded High Court damages
Colonel Tim Collins, who won praise for his pre-Iraq war speech to British troops, has won undisclosed libel damages against two UK newspapers for allegations made about his conduct during the war. Col Collins won damages against the Sunday Express and Sunday Mirror newspapers at the High Court in Belfast on Friday.
Iraq war hero awarded High Court damages
Colonel Tim Collins, who won praise for his pre-Iraq war speech to British troops, has won undisclosed libel damages against two UK newspapers for allegations made about his conduct during the war. Col Collins won damages against the Sunday Express and Sunday Mirror newspapers at the High Court in Belfast on Friday.
-
Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A showery start with outbreaks most frequent north of Lough Neagh and through the morning, before dwindling during the afternoon as the northwest breezes ease and brighter spells of weak sunshine prosper. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:A dry night, save for a few light showers around the coasts, with prolonged clear spells and light winds bringing a frosty dawn for many in central and southern parts. Minimum temperature -3 °C.
