When you contact us we’ll set up a free initial consultation to talk about your birth injury and see if you could claim. We’ll also talk about ways to pay for your claim, such as No Win No Fee*.

We’ll then get in touch with those responsible for your negligent treatment at an early stage to see if they accept blame for your injuries or illness. If they accept responsibility, we’ll try to secure interim compensation payments which can help you pay for private medical care and living expenses before your final settlement. Any interim payments will be taken out of your compensation award.

Our experts will look into your case in detail, gathering evidence from independent medical professionals. These experts evaluate what care you should have received and can determine any future implications to your health. They’ll also advise us on the care you’ll need in the future.

We’ll always try and negotiate claims out of court, keeping the claim process as short as we can. However, if your opponent doesn’t accept responsibility or doesn’t agree with the amount of compensation we feel you need, we’ll start court proceedings.

Even when trial dates have been set, claims are still often settled before reaching court. If your claim does need to go to court, we’ll be there to help you every step of the way, talking you through what will happen so you feel as comfortable as possible.

You’ll usually have to claim within three years of the date of your birth injury (including antenatal and during the birth) or from the time you found out that negligent treatment caused your injuries.

We urge you to contact us as soon as possible so that we can start looking at the evidence and building your case straight away. If you have any concerns about the time limits for claiming compensation, we’ll be able to talk through your options in a free initial consultation.

We make many of our birth injury claims using No Win No Fee agreements. This means that there’s no financial risk to you when making a compensation claim*.

At the start of your case we’ll discuss funding options with you, advising you which we think is most suitable. If you have legal expenses insurance (LEI) or are covered by a trade union policy, these may be best for you. Legal expenses insurance is included in many household insurance policies, so it’s always worth checking whether you’re already covered.

If we think you’re best supported by a No Win No Fee agreement, we’ll explain the process clearly. This involves setting up an insurance policy that will protect you, at no cost to you. You’ll only have to pay anything when your claim is successful – your opponent will pay most of our fees.

Please visit our No Win No Fee page for more information on how it works.

Our work doesn’t stop at securing compensation. We’ll also help you get the support you need to make the best recovery possible.

Our Client Liaison Managers can put you in touch with midwives, health visitors, GPs and counsellors to help your rehabilitation.

As you might need support while your claim is ongoing, we can sometimes help you get early compensation payments which can help pay for care costs before your claim fully settles. This money will be taken out of your final compensation award and can only be secured if responsibility for your injuries has been accepted by the other party.

Our medical negligence solicitors have many years of experience in maternal birth injury claims, and are rated among the very best in the country by independent legal guides like Chambers & Partners and the Legal 500. Speaking to Chambers & Partners, one client said of our medical negligence team: “The advice is very friendly and they go a long way to make you feel comfortable."

We see the health of you and your child as a priority so will always focus on getting a compensation sum which can help you access the care and support you need. Our experts will work hard to deliver early access to the best rehabilitative services and treatments.

We have won the Claimant Solicitor of the Year prize at the Rehabilitation First Awards seven times. This award highlights how compensation can really change lives, allowing seriously injured individuals to live more independently.

View our Medical Negligence team.