September 26th, 2008
A young woman who was hit by an ambulance while driving her car has launched a compensation bid against the driver she claims was responsible.
Jessica Barnett was 17 at the time of the accident in February last year, which saw the emergency vehicle hit her Renault Clio while trying to overtake her.
Ms Barnett was in a coma for 18 days and was left with visual damage, scarring, impaired coordination and speech difficulties, the Southern Daily Echo reports.
She is now seeking a seven-figure payout from paramedic and ambulance driver Andrew Collis and the NHS trust.
South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust and Mr Collis deny liability for the accident.
Emergency vehicles are largely governed by the same road safety principles as other drivers, but it may be possible to claim compensation if a person is hit and injured, provided it can be proven that the emergency vehicle driver was responsible.
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August 29th, 2008
A UK teenager may be in line to receive millions of pounds in compensation as a result of mistakes that were made by a doctor concerning his delivery.
James Hammond suffered severe brain damage during his birth and was left with cerebral palsy – a physical condition that affects movement and coordination.
His mother, Elizabeth, claims that Dr Yehudi Gordon at the private St John and St Elizabeth Hospital in London advised her that she could attempt a natural birth, despite the fact that her baby was in breach and staff at her local hospital had recommended caesarean section.
James did not breathe for five minutes after birth and now requires 24-hour care and help with all daily activities.
According to a high court writ, Dr Gordon has admitted liability in the case, although the two sides are thought to be unable to agree on how large the payout should be.
Tags: Brain Damage, Breach, Caesarean Section, Cerebral Palsy, Coordination, Delivery James, Dr Gordon, Elizabeth Hospital, Five Minutes, Hospital Mistakes, James Hammond, Local Hospital, London, Mother Elizabeth, Natural Birth, St Elizabeth, St John, Teenager, Writ, Yehudi Gordon
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