title: Compensation for failed sterilization.
abstract: Two recent Court of Appeal decisions have modified the hitherto settled rules governing the compensation payable following failed and negligently performed sterilization. Compensation is now possible other than for the pain and suffering of the pregnancy where the child or mother is disabled.
mesh_terms: D019988:Children with Disabilities / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D016365:Liability, Legal; D008297:Male; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011275:Pregnancy, Unwanted; D013245:Sterilization, Reproductive / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006113:United Kingdom; D014659:Vasectomy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*