Sheffield man awarded £8m NHS negligence payoutpublished at 16:34 BST 25 May 2017
A man who was left disabled as a result of negligence during his birth will receive almost £8m in NHS compensation.
Image source, PANHS lawyers accepted his premature delivery at Sheffield's Jessop Maternity Hospital in the 1990s was handled negligently.
Now in his 20s, the man, who cannot be identified, uses a wheelchair and requires 24-hour care.
He will also receive £290,000 a year for the rest of his life, which could see the total payout top £20m if he lives into his 70s as expected.















