21 February 2022 Priya Vaidya 1403 Case Updates Freeman v Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust [2021] EWHC 3378 (QB) byPriya Vaidya The case: Callum Best was born on 27 June 2002. Just before his birth he suffered a severe brain injury as a result of placental abruption'. He developed a number of disabilities including cerebral palsy, microcephaly, Type I diabetes, epilepsy, severe learning difficulties, speech difficulties, was blind and was fed by a tube. He required 24-hour care, he needed a wheelchair and the family moved into an adapted ground floor flat. He had no independent mobility and spent life between his bed and a chair. He died in 2014, aged only 12. To continue reading you must be an EWI member, become a member and access exclusive content. Already a member? Login Share Print Tags Obstetrics14. Changing your opinion15. Giving Oral Evidence Related articles Rebecca Hepworth v Dr Amanda Coates [2025] EWHC 1907 (KB) Failed extraction of a wisdom tooth Benjamin Hetherington (by his father and litigation friend Gary Hetherington) v Raymond Fell & Anor [2025] EWHC 1487 (KB) Bevan v Ministry of Defence [2025] EWHC 1145 (KB) Andrew Cannestra v Mclaren Automotive Events Limited [2025] EWHC 1844 (KB) Switch article BCX v DTA [2021] EWHC B27 (Costs) Previous Article Original Beauty Technology Co. Ltd v G4K Fashion Ltd [2021] EWHC 3439 (Ch) Next Article Comments are only visible to subscribers.