DS acting by his mother and litigation friend sought damages for the injury and loss said to have been caused by the negligence of Northern Lincolnshire and Goole Hospital Trust’s midwifery and medical staff in the management of part of DS’s mother’s labour at Scunthorpe General Hospital. According to Myles Textbook for Midwives placental abruption is an accidental occurrence of haemorrhage that occurs in 0.49-1.8% of all pregnancies. Severe separation of the placenta is an acute obstetric emergency.
Judges:
Cheema-Grubb DBE J
Citations:
[2016] EWHC 1246 (QB)
Links:
Statutes:
Congenital Disabilities (Civil Liability) Act 1976
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Professional Negligence
Updated: 19 June 2022; Ref: scu.564923