Family could receive up to £6.5 million compensation after baby was born with brain damage at Yorkshire Hospital

The trust which runs Grimsby's hospital has agreed to pay compensation which could eventually amount to £6.5 million after admitting that mistakes caused a baby to be born with brain damage.

The money was awarded to Cody Lyster-Hughes, formerly of Louth, after an eight-and-a-half year legal battle.

Cody’s mother Caroline Lyster was admitted to Diana Princess of Wales Hospital, Grimsby in April 2005 with an infection when she was seven-and-a-half months pregnant. She was treated with antibiotics and steroids but was discharged from hospital and sent home, before a pathology report was produced.

In fact tests showed that she had e-coli. By the time she was re-admitted to hospital four days later the infection had already passed to the foetus. She gave birth seven weeks premature and Cody was delivered with brain damage.

Wendy Booth, director of performance assurance across Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, said: “The Trust is pleased that agreement has been reached with the parents of Cody Lyster-Hughes in respect of his claim arising from the antenatal management which led to premature labour and Cody’s cerebral palsy.

“An apology has been provided and a settlement agreed which will be used to secure Cody’s future and provide him with the care and therapies he requires.

“The Trust regrets the lapse in standards which led to Cody suffering this injury and wishes Cody and his family well for the future.”

This article is courtesy of the Grimsby Telegraph.