Health authority pays damages to family of disabled boy

Title

Health authority pays damages to family of disabled boy

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

19 Apr 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:01:50

Description

Avril Carmichael reports on Humberside couple, Robert and Carol Moritt receiving more than half a million pounds in compensation from a Yorkshire health authority for gross negligence during the birth of their son, Paul, as a result of which he was left severely disabled. Carol talks about how the money will not compensate for their son’s life, what they intend to do with the money, and how long it has taken to get the court decision. Broadcast on Radio Aire.

Contributors

Radio Aire; Avril Carmichael; Carol Moritt

Keywords

UK; Great Britain; Birth; Yorkshire; Hospitals; Health authorities; Children (age group); Compensation; England; Disabled children; Negligence (public services); Pontefract Health Authority; Pontefract General Infirmary; Pontefract; Paul Moritt; Care for the disabled

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