Our expert medical negligence lawyers will handle your claim at no cost to you* and in the vast majority of cases you will receive 100% of your compensation**.
Expertise And Understanding From Irwin Mitchell
Pregnancy and childbirth are happy times for the vast majority of families. Unfortunately things can occasionally go wrong with life-changing consequences for both mothers and babies.
If you believe that you or your child have suffered an injury during pregnancy, childbirth or gynaecology procedures, our specialist solicitors could help you not only to make a claim for compensation but also to cope with your new circumstances.
At Irwin Mitchell we are renowned for our understanding of the issues affecting you and your family due to injuries arising from pregnancy, childbirth and gynaecology treatments, and we know what positive action to take to make a difference to your birth injury claim.
Our lawyers offer the highest level of professionalism and expertise, combined with dedication and sensitivity.
Above all, we put you first.
Handling Pregnancy, Birth And Gynaecology Injury Claims With Expertise And Sensitivity
Mistakes made during ante-natal care and birth can lead to serious problems - and in some cases, even the death of the baby. There can also be failure to detect serious abnormalities of the unborn baby despite scanning - plus there may be risk of suffering through damage from medical instruments, anaesthetics or inadequate suturing.
Other injuries can arise from different types of gynaecological treatment, including contraceptive procedures, termination of pregnancy and surgery.
A case for compensation can also arise in ‘wrongful birth’ cases, where a failed sterilisation or other contraceptive procedure results in a baby being conceived. Side-effects relating to injected hormone contraceptives may also occur - and where contraceptive devices are fitted or termination occurs, there may be perforation of internal organs.
Gynaecological surgeries that can lead to injuries through incompetence or negligence include procedures such as:
- Total abdominal hysterectomy
- Laparoscopic sterilisation
- Pelvic floor repairs
- Dilatation and Curettage (D&C)
In some cases failure to diagnose certain conditions, such as cervical cancer, can have tragic consequences.
Proven Expertise In Cases Involving Pregnancy, Birth And Gynaecology Injuries
Irwin Mitchell is one of the largest and most experienced law firms in the country and our team includes many of the country’s finest specialist lawyers. They work in highly focused teams, offering the best legal expertise when recovering compensation in cases involving pregnancy, childbirth and gynaecology injuries.
Irwin Mitchell’s Commitment To Pregnancy, Birth And Gynaecology Injuries Cases
Irwin Mitchell’s first commitment is to you, and to assisting you to recover appropriate birth injury compensation.
Our solicitors have a long history of campaigning with leading organisations in numerous medical and clinical negligence fields. Together with those organisations we seek improvements in health and safety, prevent accident and injury where possible, and improve the quality of life and levels of compensation for those who have suffered injury.
We have also pursued many leading legal cases in order to improve the prospects of success of compensation recovery for various forms of medical and clinical negligence, and to ensure that fairer compensation is awarded.
The above information relates to the law and procedures in England and Wales.
* Subject to entering a ‘No Win, No Fee’ agreement with us and complying with its terms.
** Does not apply to group actions, criminal injuries or accidents and illnesses outside England and Wales and is subject to compliance with the terms of your funding arrangements.
All Scottish cases will be handled by the Scottish law firm with which we are associated, Irwin Mitchell Scotland LLP. The law relating to funding is different in Scotland and you will receive separate advice about what that means as well as a separate funding agreement.