Baby birth injuries

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.

No win, no fee

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.

Examples of birth injury medical negligence claims involving babies

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:

• failing to detect abnormalities (such as spina bifida and Down’s Syndrome) ante-natally 
• not properly discussing the mode of delivery, including risks and benefits of vaginal delivery and caesarean section with the mother 
• not following correct protocols and procedures 
• failing to properly monitor and record the baby’s heart rate
• not spotting signs that a baby is in distress before or during labour 
• delays dealing with complication during delivery
• delays delivering the baby by forceps or ventouse or caesarean section (C-section) 
• incorrect use of forceps or use of excessive force.
• Medication errors.  NRS Resolution has published an information leaflet relating to medication errors in Maternity care highlighting that the most common cause of medication errors in maternity claims include: administration error, prescribing error, wrong dose administration, medication contraindicate and delay or inappropriate omission.