Thanks all
Just to clarify, here in the UK things are different to the US
We have a National Health Serice which provides all medical care / drugs free of charge and do not therefore have to depend on medical insurance unless we want some form of treatment the NHS do not fund (eg HBOT)
What we would really be talking about is an Accident / Injury claim
I am truly not interested in any monetary gain - though any payment made would automatically be held in trust until Alison is 18
What I am interested in is making sure that the Council accept that a breach in Building Regulations has resulted in Alison's injury and the development of her RSD and to ensure that they fully inspect all Council buildings for compliance and make the necessary changes to ensure no-one else suffers a similar injury
There are claims specialists who deal with the whole process in the UK and my input into the process would therefore be minimal. There is also legal protection for employees who bring claims against their employers though this is the bit that does concern me most !!!