£4 million award to boy who suffered brain damage at birth

A £4 million award was agreed in June 2005 at the High Court for six-year old Liam Quinton by Winchester and Eastleigh Healthcare NHS Trust.

Liam, who lives with his family in Chandler's Ford, Hampshire, was born at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester in 1999.  However, the way his birth was managed led to his brain being temporarily deprived of enough oxygen (hypoxia).  As a consequence of this, he now has severe cerebral palsy and other disabilities.

The NHS Trust admitted liability and a £4 million settlement was agreed at the High Court to finance the specialist care which he requires.

His parents said after the settlement was announced: "We hope that this money will go some way to enabling our son to have a good quality of life and to achieve his full potential."

Alison McClure, head of law firm Blake Lapthorn Tarlo Lyons' Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence team, represented Liam throughout the case.

"We are pleased that the settlement has now been agreed and that Liam and his family do not have to worry about funding his care in the future," Alison said.

For further information please contact Alison McClure in the Clinical Negligence team on 023 8085 7345 or email alison.mcclure@bllaw.co.uk