Medical Negligence
Kingsley Napley LLP
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We - Pediatric Brain Injury & Child Negligence | Home | Services | Medical Negligence | Pediatric Claims | Child Brain Injury | Neonatal Care | Contact £3,000,000 for a Child Who Developed Irreversible Brain Damage as a Result of Hypoglycaemia and Hypothermia - Case Study Navigation: Medical Negligence > Pediatric Claims > Case Studies Publication Date: 2024 Practice Area: Medical Negligence & Pediatric Claims £3M Pediatric Settlement: We secured £3,000,000 for a child who developed irreversible brain damage as a result of medical negligence involving hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) and hypothermia (low body temperature), conditions that should have been prevented and treated promptly. Preventable Brain Injury: The child's irreversible brain damage resulted from entirely preventable medical conditions - hypoglycaemia and hypothermia - that occurred due to failures in medical monitoring, recognition, and treatment during critical care. Hypoglycaemia Consequences: The child developed dangerously low blood sugar levels that were not adequately monitored or corrected, allowing brain damage to occur from glucose deprivation to developing brain tissue. Hypothermia Impact: The child also suffered from hypothermia (abnormally low body temperature) which, combined with hypoglycaemia, created conditions that caused irreversible damage to the developing brain. Neonatal Care Failures: The brain damage occurred during the critical neonatal period when proper medical monitoring and intervention are essential to prevent complications that can cause permanent neurological injury. Medical Monitoring Failures: The case involved failures to properly monitor the child's blood sugar levels, body temperature, and neurological status, missing critical opportunities to prevent brain damage through prompt intervention. Irreversible Neurological Damage: The combined effects of hypoglycaemia and hypothermia have caused permanent brain damage affecting the child's cognitive development, physical abilities, and long-term neurological function.
Measurable Results
£3,000,000 for child who developed irreversible brain damage as result of hypoglycaemia and hypothermia. Multi-million pound settlement achieved for child with preventable brain injury from medical failures involving blood sugar and temperature regulation, providing comprehensive lifelong care and support.