UK Woman Who Sued Doctor For Allowing Her Birth Wins Millions In Landmark Case

Evie Toombes, a 20-year-old woman in the United Kingdom who took her mother's doctor to court for allowing her to be born after failing to relay proper pre-conception advice, has won millions in a landmark judgment. A London court ruling on December 1 backed her right to claim compensation worth an amount that has not been disclosed but is apparently significant enough to cover her lifelong medical costs, according to reports.

Toombes is a show jumper and social media influencer with over 22,000 followers today. She has spinal bifida, a condition also called 'split spine', in which a baby's spine and spinal cord don't form properly in the womb. The condition is detectable at birth.

As per reports, Toombes sued Dr Philip Mitchell last month for not adequately advising her mother to take folic acid supplements in the pre-pregnancy stage which affected her growth.

The court that ruled on the case observed that had Toombes' mother been given the required advice, she would have "delayed attempts to conceive" and a later conception would have resulted in a healthy child.

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On social media, Toombes describes herself as a "show jumper who also happens to have chronic illness & spinal cord injury." Her Instagram feed includes glimpses of her life as an equestrian and raises awareness about her condition.

In a post last month, she revealed the difficulties that lie behind the scenes of para show jumping: "Boxes of medical equipment. 20hrs attached to TPN and fluids that go directly into a large vein above my heart. And a lot of sleep!" Toombes reportedly has to spend full days sometimes attached to tubes.

Toombes' mother Caroline, weighing in on the conversation surrounding her daughter, said in court that she was told if she had a "good diet previously," she would not be required to take folic acid.

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