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Christopher Johnston QC represents brain damaged claimant awarded £13 million in damages

11th May 2015


Christopher Johnston QC has represented an 11-year-old claimant who suffered brain damage following his birth.

The boy was born with abnormally low blood sugar levels which were not monitored or treated. Speaking at the High Court hearing, Christopher said “He now has the mind of a six-year-old with no prospect of improvement [and] is someone who will require care and support for the rest of his life.”

The settlement comprised a £1.45m lump sum plus index-linked periodical payment orders (PPOs) for care, case management, therapies and loss of earnings. On a traditional 2.5% discount rate multiplier approach the settlement was worth about £6.6m, but if the Claimant lives as long as expected this will equate to £13m in index-linked payments over his life span.

Christopher was instructed by Caron Heyes of Fieldfisher.

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