Hardman v Amin

[2000] LS Law Med 498

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION

and Mr Justice HENRIQUES

Damages — Wrongful birth claim — Birth of disabled child — Which heads of damage recoverable — Whether allowing mother to continue a pregnancy which she would have terminated if properly advised could amount to a personal injury — Whether cost of care was pure economic loss — Proximity of that loss to the negligent advice — Whether recoverability different in cases of wrongful birth of healthy and disabled children