Tackling complex birth damages claims

The alleged negligence usually relates to failures on the part of obstetric and/or midwifery staff shortly prior to delivery (with the pursuer arguing that earlier delivery is likely to have avoided the damage).

A multidisciplinary approach is required which involves instructing a number of different medical experts such as obstetricians / neonatalologists / neurologists and neuro-radiologists.

Darren Deery, solicitor at Drummond Miller LLP (pictured), has a particular interest in pursuing cases of this nature and his firm has been involved in many of the high value cerebral palsy/birth damage claims going through theCourt of Session in recent years.

Darren is just one of the speakers Scottish Legal Training’s Clinical Negligence Masterclass.

His talk will consider the Court of Session judgments since 1999, important points to consider from those judgments and will conclude with comment on some ongoing cases (currently at avizandum and appeal).

Today is the last day to obtain an early bird discount to attend the Clinical Negligence Masterclass which will take place in Edinburgh and can be booked here: Clinical Negligence Masterclass.