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3GirlsMum · 27/03/2004 22:16

Has anyone here with a child with CP ever sued the hospital at all? My sister has been told that she would have a good case if she were to pursue a case against the hospital where she had my nephew but we are unaware of where to start.

I posted this on another forum and someone on there accused me of being a money grabber and they couldnt understand that the money would be to give my nephew a better standard of life not my sister to profit from!

Any useful links otherwise would be most appreciated please.

Thanks very much. xx

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mieow · 27/03/2004 22:25

Have answered you on UKP.

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3GirlsMum · 27/03/2004 22:35

Saw that and thanks very much, its really appreciated. Are you finding their site slow tonight..lol?

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mieow · 27/03/2004 22:53

yep

mieow · 27/03/2004 23:10

what site where you accused of being money grabbing?? Want to see it and tell that person off!!

lou33 · 28/03/2004 11:52

Not sued because of cp, but tried to sue with dd1. It's a long hard slog, and the docs all close ranks on you. Amazing how many medical professionals who felt obliged to tell us our case didn't have a leg to stand on, even though they had no reason to know about it.

dottee · 28/03/2004 12:14

I don't think you're a money grabber at all. I'm still toying with the idea of looking at the medical records for my dd's birth. I can only remember parts of it but do remember things like midwives stood comparing overtime whilst I was puffing and panting away.

I haven't a clue how I would go about suing, if I could prove anything had happened that shouldn't have so I would appreciate information on this please.

It's hard to calculate the financial implications when you have a child with any SN. In my case, I haven't been able to return to work. Then there's costs such as transportation between medical personnel, damage within the home through spillages etc. etc. etc. And then there's the worry of who is going to care for your children when you are unable to .. and that will cost money.

lou33 · 28/03/2004 12:25

You need to see a lawyer that specialises in medical negligence.

fio2 · 29/03/2004 10:59

we know someone who managed to sue for clinical negligence as the birth caused their son to have severve spastic diplegia. It was a very long and winding road to get where they wanted and you do have to have very good legal advice. Hope things go well for your sister 3 girls mumSmile

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