Table 3

The results of injuries sustained due to the incidents that led to successful litigation, 1 April 2005 to 31 March 2010

Number%
Death7437.9
Unnecessary pain3517.9
Unnecessary surgery168.2
Brain damage/developmental delay126.2
Scarring126.2
Psychiatric/psychological morbidity in the parent(s) and/or child105.1
Amputation52.6
Damage to peripheral nervous system31.5
Visual problems31.5
Pressure sores31.5
Cardiological conditions21.0
Perforated appendix21.0
Infection21.0
Respiratory disorder21.0
Fracture21.0
Renal damage21.0
Unnecessary medical treatment21.0
Bowel damage21.0
Infertility10.5
Anaphylactic shock10.5
Short stature10.5
Feeding difficulties10.5
Bladder damage10.5
Unclear10.5