In 2007, Portia Kupahurasa was admitted to the Doncaster Royal Infirmary to give birth to her son. However, Kupahurasa was given an intravenous drip during labor that contained the drug Syntocrin. This drug is commonly used to induce and help with delivery, but unfortunately it was not needed and caused Kapahurasa’s contractions to excessively strengthen. As a result, the force of her contractions deprived her baby, Darryl Munashe Kupahurasa, much-needed oxygen at birth. He was later diagnosed with cerebral palsy, a disability that affects his ability to walk, talk and process information.
In a High Court ruling, Kupahurasa and her now 6-year-old son were awarded £2.45 million as well as annual payments that will increase as Munashe ages. A spokesperson for the National Health Service trust which paid for the hospital’s damages told BBC News, “We are deeply sorry for what happened and for the enormous impact it has had on the life of Munashe and on every member of the family.”
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Unfortunately, not every hospital that causes birth injury admits their negligence. If you or someone you love has a child diagnosed with a disability after undergoing a traumatic birth, talk with our birth trauma lawyers today about your right to hold the negligent hospital staff accountable for their mistakes. Call (888) 637-6347 today for a free consultation of your case.
[Did You Know: Of the three types of cerebral palsy, the most common is spastic cerebral palsy. It affects about 80 percent of people with the disability.]
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