Devoted family win settlement in cerebral palsy case

Our client

Olivia* suffered a severe injury during birth which resulted in Olivia being diagnosed with cerebral palsy. Her family felt confused as to what they should do but after instructing us, they felt safe throughout the process.

The family didn’t have the financial means to provide Olivia with the help that she needed and struggled with the lack of support and care provision their daughter needed. We were able to secure compensation from the hospital where Olivia was born and negligence had occurred. Olivia’s parents were delighted with this outcome as now their daughter can access specialist therapy, care, rehabilitation, equipment and adapted accommodation so that she can lead a happy and fulfilling life.

The case so far

Yvonne Agnew, our head of clinical negligence said: “I am privileged to deal with many matters of this magnitude and I remain in awe of the dedication and devotion that parents show, often in extremely difficult circumstances and I wish them all the very best for the future.”

Olivia’s parents are proud of how their daughter has overcome so many challenges and relieved that her future is now secure with so many opportunities. They said: “We really are very glad that we took the step to approach Slater and Gordon, and are thankful for their support, hard work and dedication to not just our daughter’s claim, but to our whole family.”

How can Slater and Gordon help?

At Slater and Gordon, we’ve been helping injured clients for over 80 years, with a dedicated team of solicitors specialising in medical negligence claims.

Our medical negligence experts were nominated as finalists for Clinical Negligence Team of the Year in the Manchester Law Society Manchester Legal Awards 2022, and work with some of the best-case managers and medical experts in the field. We’ll always ensure you get the best possible care and assistance for your specific injuries.

If you would like to speak to a medical negligence lawyer who specialises in birth injury and cerebral palsy cases, call us for a free consultation on 0330 107 6496 or contact us online.

*Our client's name has been changed for the purpose of anonymity.

All information was correct at the time of publication.