Trust liable for hypoxic birth injury and psychiatric injury caused to mother and grandmother: RE v Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust [2017] EWHC 824 (QB) (High Court, 12 April 2017 – Goss J)

Abstract

In this case concerning a hypoxic birth injury, the High Court awarded damages for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder to two “secondary victims” (the mother and grandmother) caused by the events in questions. This is one of only very few reported clinical negligence cases where such claims have succeeded.