If your baby has suffered because of medical negligence during pregnancy, birth or labour, you might be able to bring a claim for compensation, on their behalf.
We have a strong track-record of helping parents bring claims on behalf of their babies who have suffered complications during the mother’s pregnancy and childbirth. Our solicitors have years of practical experience in birth injury claims. You’ll find our medical negligence solicitors friendly and easy to talk to. Therefore, whether you’re looking for a full explanation of what went wrong or financial compensation, we’ll guide you and support you every step of the way.
We work on a no win, no fee basis, so there’s no need to worry about costs. Plus, our specialist solicitors provide an initial free assessment of your claim.
Midwives, doctors and other medical professionals involved in the pregnancy and labour can sometimes make mistakes which may have serious or life-changing consequences for your baby. Birth injury compensation claims normally focus on medical negligence involving:
If your baby has suffered a birth injury you know how life-changing the injury can be. Nothing can change what happened to your baby – but a claim can help you find out what happened, why and ensure that your baby gets the right care and treatment going forward.
Birth injuries to babies can have lifelong consequences. If your baby has a physical or mental (neurocognitive) disability, a claim can give them financial security and independence for the future. For example, it can cover their care costs, housing requirements, treatment and specialist therapies.
Contact us for a free, confidential, no obligation chat, or fill out our enquiry form and we will let you know how we can help. We can also visit you at home if you wish.
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But we can help you wherever you are in England and Wales.
A birth injury is an injury to a mother or baby shortly before, during or just after the baby is born. A birth injury is not the same as a birth defect, which is damage caused to a foetus in the uterus.
Examples of birth injuries caused to babies include:
Brain injuries , including Hypoxic Ischaemic Encephalopathy; brain haemorrhage; Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Serious birth injuries , including broken bones, lacerations or skull fractures; brachial plexus, Erb’s palsy, Klumpke’s Palsy and shoulder dystocia
Stillbirth or neonatal death
It is possible for birth injuries to be caused by a number of potential errors made by hospital staff, including but not limited to:
Yes. Any injured patient under 18 years of age is considered a child. This means they lack ‘capacity’ to bring the claim themselves and a litigation friend is appointed to bring the claim on the child’s behalf. The litigation friend is often a parent or guardian to the child. However, the court can decide that a different party would be suitable (such as a family friend or a solicitor).
The litigation friend is appointed by the court and must first satisfy certain criteria, such as being able to conduct the claim in both a fair and competent manner in the best interest of the child. A litigation friend must also file and serve a certificate of suitability.
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Mrs V
Chelmsford
'Sarah Stocker explained my medical negligence case, and the likely outcome, very clearly. She kept me fully informed throughout the process and was extremely compassionate and professional. My claim was successfully settled and I'm extremely grateful for the help Sarah gave me and my family'
Barry Skingley
Saffron Walden
'I would recommend Sarah Stocker to anyone who has a similar claim. I could not fault any part of my negligence claim. It was carried out professionally and in a sympathetic way. Throughout the process I was kept informed at every stage. The financial settlement was well above my expectations'
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