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State could save millions in claims for cerebral palsy - Greg Whittaker

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For the past 100 years, the majority of cerebral palsy cases were believed to have been caused by oxygen deprivation before or during labour. This has resulted in massive claims against the state, with R10 billion paid out over the past 7 years. In a study commissioned by the Actuarial Society of South Africa, Gregory Whittaker found that millions could be saved if other factors - that are currently not considered - are taken into account. BizNews spoke to Whittaker to find out what his research revealed, asking him what he recommends to claw back a sizeable chunk of the money spent annually on medical negligence claims. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
25 Jun 2021 8AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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