£6mn in compensation for cerebral palsy

A boy who was left with a severe head injury due to irregularities at his birth has been awarded £6mn in compensation. The boy sustained permanent brain damage and developed cerebral palsy due to the fact his delivery was mismanaged and he was starved of oxygen. The award is in the form of annual payments of £100,000 for the next 10 years, and £180,000 annually after the boy, who will require professional care for the remainder of his life, turns 18.