Bordin v St Mary's NHS Trust

[2000] Lloyd's Rep Med 287

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION

and Mr Justice CRANE

Assessment of damages — Fatal Accidents Act claim — Deceased died as a result of negligence when giving birth to claimant — Basis of assessing claimant's dependency — Reasonable figures a notional jury could properly award — Care by grandparents in Spain and Italy — Recovery of travel costs of carers — Percentage reduction for care by relatives — Reduction of multiplier for contingencies