Clinical Negligence Claims For Child Birthing Injury
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If your child suffered an injury during childbirth, our solicitors have the knowledge, expertise and determination to seek rightful compensation on your behalf.
Our dedicated specialists are here to advise and support you and your family throughout the claims process and beyond.
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We are happy to work on your case under a No-Win, No-Fee Agreement. This means that you are not expected to pay if the claim does not succeed.
Our experienced Medical Negligence Solicitors are happy to assist you with any enquiry or issue that you may have. You will have a dedicated advisor who will see your claim through from start to finish.
Your case handler will continue to provide regular updates until the conclusion of your claim, ensuring that the process is as stress-free and effortless as possible.
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The experts in Child Birthing Injury claims
You may be eligible to claim compensation if your child sustained a Birthing Injury due to improper care during childbirth.
You may have a valid claim if your child suffered:
- Orthopaedic and/or external damage
- Nerve injury or injuries
- Brain injury or injuries
- Investigation – We will investigate your circumstances and review you and your child’s medical records.
- Negotiation – We will negotiate with the responsible Trust.
- Court Representation – Although most cases settle out of court, we have a specialist team in place to represent you should the need arise.
- Cerebral Palsy
- Erb’s Palsy
- Other injuries – such as forceps trauma, stillbirths, placental ruptures, and umbilical cord problems.
- Free initial consultation
- No upfront costs
- Pre-agreed deduction if successful
- Experienced Legal Team – Specialists in Child Birthing Injuries and other Clinical Negligence claims.
- Transparent Fees – Clear, straightforward pricing.
- Compassionate Approach – Support throughout your claim.
- Proven Track Record – Focused on achieving fair outcomes.
Frequently Asked Questions
The time limit is slightly different if you are claiming on behalf of your child. You will be able to claim compensation at any time before they turn 18. They will then have until they are 21 to take legal action themselves.
Most parents decide to start a claim while their child is still young, as this can help to cover some of the costs associated with additional care and medical treatment.
A birth injury claim for a child can be made by parents or legal guardians on their behalf, up until the child’s 18th birthday. Once the child turns 18, provided they have the mental capacity to do so, they will have until the eve of their 21st birthday to claim.
In most cases relating to maternal or parental birth injury claims, you have three years from the date of the negligent injury to make a birth injury compensation claim.
However, medical negligence claim time limits may be extended if you have a later date of knowledge or if you are claiming on behalf of someone who does not have the mental capacity to make a claim.
Once you realise that your baby suffered a birth injury, the natural questions for most parents become how and why. Many parents do not even consider the possibility that their baby’s birth injury might be the result of neonatal care failure, a mistake by the doctors or hospital staff during delivery.
But the fact is that medical negligence is one of the reasons why your baby suffered a birth injury. Even the best doctors make mistakes.
If you think your healthcare providers may have been responsible for the injury, the only way to know for certain is to consult a medical expert and get a formal opinion from them.
Not all birth injuries are the result of medical malpractice or anything the doctors did or did not do during pregnancy or childbirth. Many are simply the result of developmental abnormalities or environmental factors that doctors have no control over.
However, a large percentage of birth injuries are directly caused by medical errors or negligent care.
Negligent use of forceps or vacuum extractors, delay in performing an emergency C-section, and prenatal diagnostic mistakes are just a few of the many common medical errors that directly cause thousands of preventable birth injuries each year.
Given the complexities involved in pursuing Clinical Negligence claims, they can often take 12-18 months to conclude and longer if Court proceedings have to be issued.
Dependent upon the injury suffered, independent medical experts may need to be consulted. We will provide you with regular updates on the progress of your case to ensure that you are kept up to speed.
Most claims of this nature settle without hearing. We will fully advise and represent you in the unlikely event that Court is necessary.
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