Birth injuries

If you or your baby suffers an injury during childbirth this can have devastating, long-term effects.  If a doctor or member of clinical staff has been at fault then you may be able to make a clinical negligence compensation claim.

This area is one of the most common for pursuing clinical negligence cases unfortunately.  The vast majority of births in the UK lead to the delivery of healthy children.  When this does not happen then this can be due to hospital mistakes. 

Injuries which can occur due to error in childbirth include:-

• Cerebral palsy;
• Hip dysplasia;
• Ruptured placenta;
• Hypoglycaemia;
• Shoulder dystocia;
• Erb’s palsy;
• Infant death/stillbirth;
• Injuries to the mother;
• Broken collarbone;
• Umbilical cord problems.

Often a failure to carry out an emergency Caesarean section which could prevent birth injuries is the cause for cerebral palsy. 

Cerebral palsy can be caused by the baby having a shortage of oxygen during birth which causes damage to the brain.  Such damage can cause long-term, very significant health problems for the child. 

Birth injury compensation claims are very complex.  Please contact one of our friendly, committed, expert clinical negligence Solicitors who will advise you and guide you. 

We are recognised by the Law Society as experts in clinical negligence.  We take into account all symptoms, losses and possible long-term effects.

Children will usually qualify for Legal Aid.  Legal Aid is calculated by assessing the merits of a case and also the financial means of the party involved.  Taylor & Emmet LLP are one of only a small number of Solicitors in this region who has been awarded a Legal Aid Contract to carry out work in clinical negligence claims.

What can I claim?