Childbirth generally can result in a joyful outcome but, as has been shown by recent NHS figures, there has been a rise in the number of birth injury claims when things go wrong. In certain cases, the treatment standards fall below the satisfactory level and causes an injury to the baby (or even to the mother) which can lead to an entitlement to make a claim for compensation. OH Parsons legal team, consisting of experienced medical negligence solicitors, can help you and your child get back to the position that would have been expected if no negligence had occurred. OH Parsons is a firm of lawyers in the UK that has been representing clients across England and Wales with birth injury claims. We can advise and assist you in bringing a claim for compensation.
This can be an injury which a baby (or mother) sustains before, during or after the process of childbirth and the injury or damage is caused due to the substandard treatment by medical staff involved. This can range from the staff being unable to identify some serious conditions such as gestational diabetes or pre-eclampsia and failing to take the necessary precautions to achieve a safe delivery. A faulty delivery procedure can also result in minor or major birth injury to the child.
There are a large variety of possible injuries but these can include:
Birth injuries can be caused in a number of ways and sometimes the injury is suffered without anyone being at fault. However, sometimes mistakes are made which should have been avoided. These mistakes can include:
To obtain compensation the Claimant has to be able to prove on a balance of probabilities that no reasonably competent practitioner would have acted in the way that the birth was achieved and that that failure caused injury or financial loss. Independent medical expert evidence will be required.
Our team of experienced Solicitors can assist you in investigating and putting your claim together. Please contact us to find out more and to discuss your possible claim on 0207 739 7277 or email us on info@ohparsons.co.uk. A free initial interview can be provided and we are prepared to take cases forward on a No Win No Fee basis as well. We will listen to your recollections as to the birth process carefully and to understand your concerns as well as seeking clarification as to what you want to achieve through the process. We will then proceed to obtain all your relevant medical records and obtain a witness statement from you dealing with your recollection of all the related events.
The circumstances of the birth may have been the subject of a specific investigation by the hospital or you may have registered a complaint to the hospital or medical practitioners. We will obtain copies of the internal enquiry and complaint documentation as well as the medical notes to assist you in progressing your claim for compensation.
Claims of this nature are complex and clients need the assistance and input of experienced solicitors in this type of case.
At OH Parsons, we have a team of experienced solicitors who can progress your claim.
It can often take a number of years to investigate a claim, assess compensation required and progress the claim to achieve the right award which ultimately has to be approved by a Judge as being in the best interests of the child. One of the reasons why claims can take a long time to conclude is that it often takes years to accurately forecast the long term prognosis of a child and this means that an accurate forecast of the amount of such things as future care requirements and accommodation requirements can only take place when a child reaches certain key stages of life.
By waiting a period of time can mean that a more substantial compensation award can be achieved. However, interim payments of damages can be achieved for the benefit of the Claimant as the case progresses. Compensation for future care requirements can be made by way of a Periodical Payments Order to ensure that money is paid for the entire lifespan of the child.
The amount of money received as compensation is unique to the circumstances of the individual Claimant. Some of the common factors are:
Our experienced team at OH Parsons will ensure that you and your child’s needs are put first and that we will progress your claim to achieve the compensation award to which you are entitled.
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