Jones v North West Strategic Health Authority

[2010] LS Law Med 90

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION

and Mr Justice NICOL

Professional liability — Obstetrics and gynaecology — Shoulder dystocia and cerebral palsy — Jehovah's Witness — Failure to advise of risk — Whether mother should have been advised of risk of shoulder dystocia and of option of caesarean section — Whether delivery procedures were negligent — Whether delivery of remainder of body 15 minutes after delivery of head was excessive