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Law
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

NHS must pay injured children higher compensation, court rules

Supreme Court ruled that compensation for children injured at birth must include lost earnings and pension for a full working life, substantially increasing damages.
Medicine
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Influencers made millions pushing wild' births now the Free Birth Society is linked to baby deaths around the world

A freebirth complicated by shoulder dystocia caused 17 minutes of neonatal asphyxia, resulting in irreversible brain injury due to lack of trained medical intervention.
fromIndependent
4 months ago

Man who claimed his autism was caused by care received at birth settles HSE action for 1.5m

A young man who claimed his suffering with autism arose from negligence in his care during his birth at South Tipperary General Hospital has settled a High Court action with an interim payout of over €1.5m.
Public health
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