Birth Injury To Mother Claims

Injuries that happen during childbirth can leave you with physical and psychological trauma that can last a lifetime. Every mother is entitled to a good quality of antenatal care and your midwife, nurse or doctor should detect any signs which could lead to a birth injury.

Maternal injuries can happen naturally but, unfortunately, medical professionals don’t always take the precautions needed to reduce your risk of injury.

Our solicitors have handled thousands of birth injury claims and could help you if the person or organisation treating you didn’t:

Recognise potential risks of injury during antenatal examinations
Provide a caesarean section or episiotomy in suitable scenarios
Give you adequate treatment after suffering a birth injury.

Most of the claims we handle are on a No Win No Fee basis which means that you won't pay anything if your claim is unsuccessful*.

We have the largest medical negligence team in the country with lawyers who specialise in birth injury claims. If you make a compensation claim with us you can be assured that you’re being represented by experienced experts with a proven track record.

If you’d like to make a birth injury claim or find out more about what we can do for you, call us on 0800 121 6567 or contact us online.

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Client Story ‐ Lucy & Millie

"We believe if maternity staff had more support and better training in crisis situations they would be better placed to react and provide the best possible care. More needs to be done in improving services so no one else has to go through the same horrific ordeal and is left in the impossible situation we now face.” - Bev, client's mum

“Through our work we continue to see mothers and babies suffering unnecessary injuries as a result of a lack of resource or insufficient experience and training. Lessons must be learnt from any failings identified in individual cases and shared throughout the NHS to ensure patient safety is improved and the same mistakes are not repeated.”- Rachelle Mahapatra, Partner

Frequently Asked Questions

How Can A Maternal Birth Injury Be Caused?

Your midwife and obstetrician have a duty to make sure that your birth goes as smoothly as possible. Injuries sometimes occur naturally during birth, but mistakes by medical staff can lead to avoidable injuries.

The person treating you should recognise the risks that an injury may occur and take precautions to avoid this from happening. There are a number of mistakes that can be made during birth procedures, such as:

Caesarean sections – If a caesarean is delayed it’s possible you may suffer injuries to other organs, damage to nerves or blood vessels, or perforated intestines (a hole develops in the small intestine).
Placental abruption – This happens when the placenta becomes detached from the uterus wall before your baby is delivered. It’s essential that medical professionals recognise the signs of this condition early on and monitor you carefully to minimise any risks. In extreme cases this condition can be fatal for the mother and/or the baby.
Pre-eclampsia – This condition affects some women during the second half of their pregnancy or shortly after their baby is delivered. The warning signs should be picked up during antenatal appointments including protein presence in urine and high blood pressure (hypertension). If this condition isn’t treated correctly, blood clotting can occur.
Anaesthesia – If anaesthetic is given to you in the wrong quantity there can be serious consequences. These can include brain injuries (because the brain can become starved of oxygen), nerve injuries and unnecessary pain during the delivery due to consciousness.
Episiotomies – Medical professionals can decide to make cuts into your perineum and vaginal wall to make your birth easier and to avoid extensive tearing. Unfortunately this procedure is sometimes performed unnecessarily or incorrectly, leading to pain, bruising and incontinence.
Perineal tears – Tears during the birth are common but it’s essential that these are treated correctly. The severity of tears is graded from first to fourth degree, with third and fourth degree tears often requiring stitches or further surgery. Stitches must be maintained properly by your doctor as these can become infected or heal incorrectly.
Assisted deliveries – Forceps or a ventouse suction cup can be used to help deliver your baby’s head if your child is in an awkward position. If these procedures aren’t performed correctly, conditions such as genital tears, urinary/faecal (bowel) incontinence and damage to the uterus/bladder can be caused.

If you suffered a maternal birth injury because of medical negligence, we’re here for you. Contact our experts today on 0800 121 6567 to set up a free initial consultation.

What Can Compensation Pay For?

Suffering an injury during the birth of your child can have a variety of physical and psychological effects. If your injury was caused by a medical error, we can get you compensation to help make life a little easier.

Our team of experienced medical negligence lawyers can secure funds to help pay for:

Private hospital treatment
Psychological support
Physiotherapy
Adaptations to your home or vehicle
Lost earnings
Prescription charges
Travel expenses.

Birth injuries caused by negligence can vary in severity so it’s hard to estimate exactly how much compensation you’ll receive before finding out about your circumstances. We’ll collect evidence to help work out the amount of compensation we think you should receive.

To make a compensation claim for your birth injury, contact us today on 0800 121 6567.

Can I Make A Claim For A Loved One Who Has Died?

Unfortunately, severe birth injuries can be fatal if they aren’t recognised or monitored correctly by medical professionals. We’re here to help if your loved one has passed away because of mistakes made during childbirth.

Some maternal deaths are preventable and it’s vital that expectant mothers get access to good quality antenatal care. We have experience helping families claim after a loved one died from:

Severe bleeding – Medical professionals should recognise any bleeding quickly and can inject oxytocin immediately after the birth to reduce the chances of severe bleeding
Infections – After childbirth medical professionals should make sure that good hygiene standards are maintained to eliminate any chances of infection
Pre-eclampsia – High blood pressure during the pregnancy should be recognised and managed to lower the risk of developing eclampsia.

By making a claim, we can help you get support and answers to make this time a little easier. We can help you with:

Recovering compensation for your loved one’s pain and suffering, and to cover financial losses caused by their death
Representing you at their inquest
Getting you the answers and apology you deserve from those responsible.

Our lawyers might also be able to help you access a statutory bereavement award, a flat rate of £15,120 which is intended to compensate you in the event of a wrongful death. This is available if you’re the spouse, civil partner or parent (if under 18) of the person who died.

To find out more about how we could help you, contact us today on 0800 121 6567.

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