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A man left brain damaged following complications at birth has been awarded £3.4 million in compensation after his family decided to make an injury claim.
Nicholas Fowler was left with severe brain injuries after being starved of oxygen at Chase Farm Hospital, Enfield, in 1984.
The 22-year-old suffers from epilepsy, learning difficulties and dyspraxia and will need care for the rest of his life.
His family decided to contact a personal injury solicitor and made a £5.6 million compensation claim for medical negligence against the London Strategic Health Authority.
At the High Court in London, Mr Justice Royce awarded Nicholas and his family £3.4 million for the injury claim and praised his parents for the level of care they had already provided for their son.
Injury lawyer, Julie Lewis, said, "The family are very happy that this money will provide a degree of security for Nicholas in the future and the majority of the money will be spent on care for Nicholas."
An NHS spokesperson commented on the injury claim and said, "The London Strategic Health Authority offers its sincere apologies to Nicholas for allowing his condition to deteriorate at birth, which led to him sustaining permanent neurological disabilities."
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