A Bradford boy has won £1.6 million damages after his hospital birth left him profoundly disabled.
Matthew Sizer, 12, who suffered cerebral palsy after his delivery was delayed at Bradford Royal Infirmary, will also receive £70,000 a year until he is 19 when the figure will rise to £110,000.
If, as some experts predict, he lives into his mid-50s, the hospital would have to pay out more than £5m.
Although physically active and happy, Matthew behaves like an 18-month-old child and screams a lot through frustration. Tribute was paid at the High Court in Leeds to Matthew's mother who has cared for him since birth.
Bradford Teaching Hospitals Trust has admitted 95 per cent responsibility for Matthew's condition, the High Court was told.
Mr Justice Holland agreed a settlement that will give him a £1.6 million capital sum.
After the case at Leeds High Court, Matthew's mother and step-father, who did not wish to be named, said they were moving to Kirklees from Bradford to be near the special school that Matthew attends, Hollybank in Mirfield.
John Grace QC, for Matthew's family, said Bradford Teaching Hospitals Trust had admitted on Monday that there were issues with the course of the management of Matthew's labour and a delay in delivering him.
He said experts disagreed on Matthew's life expectancy but he was not expected to live beyond his mid-50s.
Mr Grace said Matthew's father had left the family and his principal carer was his mother.
He screamed a lot through frustration because he didn't understand what was happening but he was physically very active and often made a lot of noise.
Mr Grace said he was optimistic that the local education authority would be made to pay for Matthew's special education that he so badly needed.
Matthew had made remarkable progress at his school where he received special care and therapy.
Philip Havers, for Bradford Teaching Hospitals, said negligence had not been admitted but the Trust had accepted "partial responsibility of less than 100 per cent".
He said the Trust was extremely pleased it was possible to reach agreement although no amount of compensation could turn back the clock.
Mr Havers paid tribute to the dedicated care that Matthew's family, especially his mother, had given him from birth.
Mr Justice Holland said that Matthew was profoundly disabled and had received exemplary care from both his family and professional people.
The judge passed on his sincere good wishes for Matthew and his family in the future.
After the case the family's solicitor, Suzanne Goodall, said the negotiated settlement comprised a lump sum of £1,608,926 capital sum as well as the yearly payments.
Mrs Goodall said Matthew was a very happy boy but he operated as an 18-month-old child.
His family had no plans for him to go into residential care.
After the hearing Bradford Teaching Hospitals Trust issued a statement saying: "Matthew Sizer was born at Bradford Royal Infirmary on September 3, 1994. He suffers from cerebral palsy.
"Legal proceedings were commenced against Bradford Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust on February 13, 2006.
"Following detailed investigation the Trust accepted partial responsibility for Matthew's injuries. The settlement of liability was approved by the Court on 10 July 2006.
"Since that date the parties have been working closely together in order to quantify Matthew's claim. The Trust is pleased that the parties have been able to agree a final settlement figure which has today been approved by the Court.
"The Trust wishes Matthew and his family well for the future."
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