A six-year interim settlement was reached in a lawsuit brought by Mohammad Al Naimi against the National Maternity Hospital regarding the circumstances of his birth in 2012. The settlement, reached through mediation, does not involve an admission of liability from the hospital.
Mohammad Al Naimi, who was born in 2012 with cerebral palsy and cognitive impairment, has reached an interim settlement with the National Maternity Hospital after a legal case brought on behalf of his mother, Maryam Al Azani. The case centered around the circumstances of Mohammad's birth and alleged failures in monitoring the mother and baby during labor and delivery. The family, who reside in Oman, followed the proceedings remotely.
The settlement, which will last for six years, was reached through mediation and does not involve an admission of liability from the hospital. The court heard arguments that the hospital failed to properly monitor the mother and baby, recognize or act upon signs of fetal distress, and appropriately manage the labor. The hospital denied all the claims, stating that experts would argue the labor was managed appropriately. Mr. Justice Paul Coffey, approving the settlement, expressed satisfaction with its fairness and reasonableness. He wished Mohammad and his family well. The case is scheduled to return to court in six years for reassessment of Mohammad's future care needs
NATIONAL MATERNITY HOSPITAL LAWSUIT SETTLEMENT MOHA MMAD AL NAIMI BIRTH COMPLICATIONS CEREBRAL PALSY COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT
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