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£8 million payout for disabled child

2 July 2008

£8 million payout for disabled child

Nine-year-old Owen Johnson has been awarded £8 million after it was found that he was deprived of oxygen at birth.

Owen sustained brain damage during his birth at Dudley's Wordsley Hospital and has choreoathetoid cerebral palsy.  The NHS Trust accepted the failures it had made during Owen's delivery in April 1999.  Owen underwent a period of near total asphyxiation as an obstetrician was not called to examine an abnormal indication of fetal distress.

Owen and his family have received a £2 million lump sum payment to be followed by annual payments; these will provide care for Owen for the rest of his life.

Sally Johnson, Owen's mother has said that her son loves visiting museums and going to the park.  She has said that Owen is "a really determined little boy and is never satisfied just sitting around". 

Ashton Morton Slack's Healthcare Litigation team are experienced in cases of birth injury and cerebral palsy.  If you would like to discuss whether or not you may have a potential clinical negligence claim, contact us at either 0114 275 2888 or complete our Rapid Response form by clicking on ‘Contact Us' above and we would be happy to have a free initial consultation with you.