November 10th, 2009
A teenage girl who was left severely disabled after complications during her birth has been awarded medical negligence compensation.
Charlotte Gillespie, of Ramsbottom, now suffers from cerebral palsy, epilepsy and obsessive compulsive disorder as a result of errors made during her delivery, reports the Bury Times.
Her mother Marilyn was made to walk to theatre during the birth and it was the contention of the Gillespie family that Charlotte should have been delivered by Caesarean section.
The family received an undisclosed amount in medical negligence compensation from Bury Health Care NHS Trust over the delivery at Fairfield Hospital in 1996.
Marilyn Gillespie said: "We can now provide her with all the medical care she needs for the rest of her life."
Earlier this month, 11-year-old Grant Hembry was awarded more than £270,000 in medical negligence compensation after blunders during his birth resulted in nerve damage that has left him unable to use his right shoulder, arm and hand.
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November 4th, 2009
A teenage girl was killed in a tragic accident when the mast of a boat being towed along a road hit the car in which she was travelling, a court has heard.
Sarah James, 19, died after the loose dinghy mast smashed through the windscreen of her friend’s car.
Mark Tissiman, a millionaire businessman whose Range Rover was towing the boat after he had been taking part in a sailing competition, is accused of failing to properly secure the mast of the boat and causing death by dangerous driving.
Prosecutor Peter Arnold told Hereford Crown Court: "The mast came out of its mooring and swung out like a lance in a medieval joust and, like two horsemen approaching, the cars approached each other."
He added that it should have been properly secured to the dinghy.
Mr Tissiman is the director of MT Heating, a West Midlands heating contractor that is employed by several local councils in the region.
The trial continues.
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June 26th, 2008
British roads are an accident waiting to happen, it has been claimed.
Research by Insurance.co.uk found that more than half (52 per cent) of UK motorists admit there is a significant possibility they would not pass a resit of their driving exam.
Steve Grainger, head of the comparison website, commented: "Even the most competent driver, after years on the road, can become complacent. Many drivers assume that passing their test is where the learning stops and the open road begins. However, our research shows that bad habits come all too easy."
The survey of 1,000 drivers found that only 27 per cent could identify a ‘No Waiting’ sign, while nearly one in ten could not recognise a ‘No Overtaking’ sign.
Other common errors made by drivers include turning without signalling (48 per cent) and turning without checking the mirror (28 per cent).
Lincolnshire police recently urged young drivers to slow down after a teenage girl was killed after she was hit by a careless driver, reports the Fenland Citizen.
Tags: Bad Habits, British Roads, Careless Driver, Competent Driver, Fenland Citizen, Grainger, Insurance, Insurance Co Uk, Insurance Uk, Lincolnshire, Mirror, Resit, Teenage Girl, Uk Motorists, Uk Roads, Young Drivers
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