NSW: Cerebral palsy sufferer loses almost $3m from compo payout
A woman severely brain damaged in a botched forceps delivery has had her $14.2 millionpayout cut by about $3 million following an appeal by her doctor.
CALANDRE SIMPSON, 23, was born by emergency caesarian section after at least five failedattempts using three different types of forceps over a 15 to 20 minute delivery period.
She'll now receive nearly $11 million after her obstetrician Dr ROBERT DIAMOND admittedhis negligence left her severely disabled with cerebral palsy.
Ms SIMPSON was awarded the payout last year, which was later appealed on the grounds of its size.
The full bench of the NSW Supreme Court of Appeal today upheld the appeal reducingthe payout by $3.3 million.
Speaking outside court, Ms SIMPSON'S family said they wouldn't comment until courtcosts are determined on Wednesday.
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KEYWORD: SIMPSON (SYDNEY)
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