Causation in birth injuries case

Popple v Birmingham Women’s Foundation NHS Trust [2011] EWHC 2320 (QB)

Counsel: For the claimant: Derek Sweeting QC, Peter EllisFor the defendant: David Westcott QCSolicitors: For the claimant: Irwin Mitchell (Leeds)For the defendant: Bevan Brittan LLP (Birmingham)

This was a claim by N for damages for personal injury and consequential losses arising from the negligence of the defendant Trust during his birth and his mother’s labour. N suffered from cerebral palsy, and damages of £5.5 million were agreed, subject to liability and causation being established and quantum being approved.