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Elizabeth Larner Has Negotiated A Settlement Of £50,000 On Behalf Of A Mother Whose Baby Son Passed Away In Utero At 33 Weeks Gestation

The Hospital Trust admitted the following –

That because the mother’s blood pressure was high at her antenatal booking appointment, her antenatal care should have been provided on the Consultant-led, higher risk pathway,
That, when the mother’s blook pressure was borderline high when she was seen in hospital at 31 weeks, a discharge plan should have been put in place to monitor her blood pressure on a weekly basis,

The Trust then admitted that if the above had been put in place, the mother would not have developed pre-eclampsia, and her baby son would have survived.

The settlement encompassed an award for the distress of the stillbirth, and for loss of satisfaction of bringing the pregnancy to a successful conclusion, as well as a sum which will allow the mother to obtain psychological therapy on a private basis, and to have antenatal care and delivery for a future pregnancy at a private hospital.

The woman said “Liz and her team have been great start to finish, so understanding, caring and helpful throughout the case. Communication was always great and I always knew where we was at and what was happening. Liz really fought in my corner to get me the answers we needed and I will be forever grateful“

Elizabeth Larner said “this part of my job is the most upsetting, but also the most rewarding. I hope that this settlement will allow this lady to seek the therapy she needs and wants to be able to process her son’s untimely passing.

If you have been affected by the issues raised in this case study and want to find out if you have a claim, please do not hesitate to contact one of the Clinical Negligence Team at Wollens.