Essex boy to get £9million NHS payout
'Mismanagement' of his birth 9 years ago led to lifelong disabilities
A nine-year-boy who suffered brain damage following "mismanagement" during his birth will get about £9 million to cover the costs of life-long care, a judge has been told.
Deputy High Court Judge Jeremy Hyam was told on Monday that lawyers, who took legal action against an NHS trust on the boy's behalf, have agreed a settlement.
The judge approved the agreement between the boy's family and the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, which is based in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, at a High Court hearing in London.
Lawyers representing the boy and the trust gave details of the settlement.
Judge Hyam said he is satisfied the agreement is in the boy's best interests.
He said there was "mismanagement" at birth, with the boy suffering brain damage and being left with a range of disabilities.
The boy is wheelchair-bound, non-verbal and has sight problems, the judge said.
Judge Hyam said the boy will get a lump sum of around £750,000, plus periodical payments throughout his life.
He said the compensation package is calculated to be worth about £9 million in total.
The judge said the boy cannot be identified in media reports of the case.