article_snippet.sent: A mother whose son suffered severe brain damage during birth is set to receive potentially the biggest medical negligence payout in history.
article_snippet.sent: High Court ruled today that United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust must pay in excess of £14.6 million  for birth injuries, after failing to carry out a Caesarean section on Suzanne Adams' and properly monitor Suzanne Adams' during labour.
article_snippet.sent: The decision, believed to be one of the most significant in a case of medical negligence and the largest ever such court-ordered award for birth injury, reflects the lifetime care that James needs.
article_snippet.sent: To date, the biggest medical negligence payout has been around £15 million - and Ms Adam's lawyers hope to exceed this amount.
article_snippet.sent: Today, the High Court ruled that United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust must pay Ms Adams in excess of £14.6 million for birth injuries - the largest ever court-ordered award for birth injury .
highlights_snippet.sent: a Caesarean section'
  United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust must pay sum, High Court ruled .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Decision is largest ever court-ordered award for birth injury, lawyer says .