The claimant had a third child, but she had been born with Down’s syndrome. She now sought damages, saying she had not been counselled about the increased risk of such a birth, and that had she been told, she would have had the pregnancy terminated.
Held: She had not been given counselling at all in relation to the screening tests or amnioscentesis. Had she been advised, she would have taken the test. That failure was negligent
Judges:
Morlan J
Citations:
Times 20-May-2003, Gazette 17-Jul-2003
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Professional Negligence
Updated: 12 April 2022; Ref: scu.182418