Parents lose compensation battle for care of disabled child

doi:10.1136/bmj.323.7326.1388f

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Annette Tuffs

Heidelberg

The Federal Court in Karlsruhe, Germany, has rejected financial claims from parents who were demanding compensation for the upkeep of their handicapped child.

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