UK BIRTH INJURY CLAIM
There are approximately 2,000 babies born every day and about 70 will have some type of birth injury which is defined as any type of damage caused to an infant's body before, during or shortly after birth. The damage can vary greatly from minor to severe and from temporary to permanent and may be serious enough to cause the death of the infant. Common injuries include skin irritations, paralysis, fractured bones, brain injury and nerve damage.
Medical complications during labour and delivery can cause a wide variety
of problems for a newborn baby. Birth injury is most often caused by induced
or operative delivery, rather than a spontaneous delivery. The main causes
are oxygen deprivation and mechanical trauma, which can occur when the baby
assumes an unusual position at the time of birth or when the baby is too
large to pass through the birth canal easily.
Numerous injuries are caused as a result of medical negligence by doctors
or hospitals during delivery. Damage can occur if excessive force is applied
during delivery or there is a delay in performing a necessary caesarean section
delivery, or if the delivery team fails to properly anticipate the size of
a baby. The most common injuries are;
Most families simply don't have the resources to cover all the expenses
and provide for the child victim over his or her lifetime. That's where we
come in to help your child receive the compensation they deserve. We are
able to recommend your claim to an experienced member of The Law Society
panel of medical negligence experts for free advice. Our service is completely
free and neither us nor your solicitor will make any charge to you.
Most
children will qualify for legal aid even though the child's parents may have
substantial income and assetts as only the childs income if any is taken
into account. Less than 1%
of solicitors are authorised by the Legal Aid Board to apply for Legal
Aid for medical claims. Claims for birth injury are usually fully funded by the Legal Aid Board with
no financial contribution being necessary from the parents. Our solicitors are all members
of The Law Society panel of medical negligence experts and are entitled to
make an immediate application for legal aid
If
your child's condition resulted from medical negligence, we can help you assert
your rights and get the compensation your child deserves. If you would like
free legal advice without obligation then just
complete the contact form and an experienced medical negligence solicitor will telephone to discuss your claim.
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