A "delightful" teenager who was born to a life of acute disability at Bristol's St Michael's Hospital has won millions in NHS compensation.
The boy suffered near complete oxygen starvation for about 20 minutes before his delivery at the hospital, London's High Court heard.
As a result, he will always be stricken by quadriplegic cerebral palsy, causing "a whole multitude of problems," said Judge Jeremy Freedman.
His parents lavish care upon him all day, every day, and thanks to them he is able to attend a special school and hopes to go on to college.
£2.7million lump sum plus annual payments to cover care
The boy's lawyers sued University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, who today (November 28) agreed to a final settlement of his claim.
Barrister, Alexander Hutton QC, said he would receive a £2.7million lump sum, plus index-linked and tax free annual payments to cover the costs of his care.
Those payments will start at £230,000 a year, before rising to £250,000 a year when he reaches the age of 17, and will continue for the rest of his life.
He will also receive £10,000 a year to cover the professional costs of administering his finances.
The settlement was reached on the basis of 85 per cent of the full value of the teenager's claim.
NHS counsel, Richard Booth QC, said the Trust was "very pleased" a settlement had been reached without the need for a trial.
He added: "His parents have done their absolute best for him over the years. What shines through is that they have devoted their lives to making the best of his life.
"That is a wonderful thing and they have done all of this in very, very, difficult circumstances."
Judge Freedman said the boy's disabilities are "in the most severe category" and were caused by a prolonged period of almost total asphyxia before his birth.
'No amount of money can compensate for what happened to your son'
After viewing a DVD of a day in the boy's life at home, the judge described him as "obviously delightful."
Although he faced "extraordinary difficulties in every department of life", the progress he had made with his parents' support was "uplifting."
He told the parents: "No amount of money can compensate for what happened to your son, but this settlement will at least provide financial security.
"For all these years you, as his parents, have done a remarkable job, 24 hours-a-day and seven days-a-week."
They would now be able to purchase and adapt a new home to meet their son's needs and to buy in professional care and equipment, he added.
Approving the settlement, the judge described it as "entirely sensible, proper and just".
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