Health Law

Here's why you pursue a Cerebral Palsy Case

Another Cerebral Palsy settlement from another country.  This one has some great quotes though from the parents.

The parents of an 11-year-old London girl awarded £6.5 million after hospital blunders left her severely brain damaged today told of their relief that her future is now taken care of.

Melissa Salamanca, of Brockley, was born with jaundice and could have escaped harm if either the hospital or a midwife had spotted the seriousness of the situation, the High Court heard. She was sent home from hospital the same day and suffered blood poisoning which left her with cerebral palsy.

Diego and Maria Salamanca, both 34, said the legal fight for a settlement had dominated their lives. Mrs Salamanca said: "It has been going on for a very long time. It has become our life. It is a fair amount for the amount of care Melissa will need for the rest of her life. I can pass away very peacefully knowing that her future is secure.

"Money will not put my daughter back to normal but it might make her life more comfortable."  (emphasis added)

I also like the comment by the doctor at the base of the article.  He is exactly right.  Making disciplinary actions public will go a long way to improving medical care and educating the public about the medical care choices.

Full post as published by Cerebral Palsy Law Blog on December 06, 2007 (boomark / email).