“This is an application for an interim payment in a clinical negligence case…
The background to the application is this: AC sues by his father and litigation friend for damages for injuries sustained at birth on 21 April 2008, as a result of negligence by the treating doctors and midwives at St George’s Healthcare NHS Trust. Liability has been admitted, judgment has been entered, and the matter will proceed to an assessment of damages. The Claimant is now only 7. It is too early for a final prognosis to be given, or for the claim to be quantified. The Claimant seeks damages on account, by way of interim payment, to fund expenses in the period between now and trial…
The Claimant applies for an interim payment in the amount of £1,203,300. The main reason for seeking such a payment is to enable the Claimant and his family to be re-housed in suitable accommodation. They live in south west London, where the cost of housing is high, so the capital amount sought to fund the purchase is substantial. They also wish to purchase care and psychological support to facilitate a programme of behavioural management to address aspects of the Claimant’s behaviour, in advance of trial.”
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The application was allowed.
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