Obstetric compensation claims

The birth of a child should be a time of happiness, excitement and celebration.  Unfortunately from time to time things go wrong often leading to devastating consequences.

Sadly when mistakes are made by medical professionals the result is pain, heartache and frustration for victims and their families alike.

Obstetric negligence and birth injury compensation

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Obstetric negligence compensation claims

Obstetrics is the specialty dealing with the care of a woman and her new child during childbirth and the period shortly following birth.

Obstetric claims cover a very wide range of issues. These can include:

  • Anaesthetic awareness
  • Cerebral Palsy and birth asphyxia
  • Congenital hip dysplasia
  • Damage to baby because of mismanaged labour or delivery
  • Damage to baby because of the failure to note a high risk pregnancy
  • Erbs palsy or brachial plexus injuries
  • Failure to detect abnormalities in foetus
  • Failure to diagnose and treat an ectopic pregnancy
  • Failure to recognise extent of vaginal tear
  • Forceps delivery or ventouse delivery
  • Inadequate management of pre-eclampsia
  • Incorrectly sutured episiotomy
  • Neonatal death
  • Neonatal illnesses - hypoglycaemia
  • Undiagnosed disability e.g. Down's Syndrome

 

Hugh James obstetric claims experience

If a member of your family has suffered injury as a result of birth they could be eligible for compensation.

Not all children who are injured at birth are eligible for compensation.

You need expert advice to assist you in determining whether you have a claim.

At Hugh James we believe in providing excellent client care by keeping clients informed at each stage of the case.  Our initial assessment of your clinical negligence claim is free of charge. 

If we advise that you have a potential claim for compensation we will act to gather the relevant employment and medical evidence to build your case. 

We have access to the best specialist medical experts to enable us to obtain evidence of past and possible future needs to ensure that you are adequately compensated for the disability you suffer. 

We treat every client with sensitivity and care, whilst aiming at the same time to deliver results including the highest financial settlement possible.

If you or a member of your family has suffered as a result of a wrong medical diagnosis or poor treatment contact our friendly and approachable team today.

Hugh James has assisted many people to claim compensation due to negligence on the part of medical professionals in the fields of obstetrics.

If after talking to us you decide not to take matters further you are under no obligation to do so and you will not be charged for our initial advice session.

If you believe that you have a claim in relation to any negligent obstetric treatment you have received, then please contact a member of our specialist team on 029 2039 1132.

We are dedicated to your best interests and can advise you on how to proceed.

  


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Partner, Head of Medical Negligence

 

E stephen.webber@hughjames.com

T 029 2022 4871


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Partner, Head of Medical Negligence

 

E stephen.webber@hughjames.com

T 029 2022 4871

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Testimonials

Legal 500 2010

'Without a doubt the leader in Wales', Hugh James provides excellent service. Practice head Stephen Webber is 'very calm' and 'a most effective operator', and in 2009 settled million-pound paraplegic and head injury cases.

 

Chambers 2011

Hugh James is one of the key players in Wales for clinical negligence work, having achieved numerous multimillion-pound settlements over the past twelve months. With a team of "seriously impressive solicitors," the firm retains "a high profile and a solid presence in the field." It is sole legal adviser to the Welsh Community Health Councils.

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Case summaries
Case summary 1:
Hugh James medical negligence senior associate Rhian Parsons recovered £700,000 for a London mother whose child was born with spina bifida where the condition should have been diagnosed during the pregnancy. The money enabled the family to buy a house and funded equipment which the child needed

 

Case summary 2:
Stephen Webber head of medical and clinical negligence at Hugh James, recovered £60,000 for Cardiff parents who lost their child shortly after it was born.  There was a negligent delay in delivering the baby which,if avoided,  would have resulted in the baby surviving.  The compensation recovered was for the bereavement award, psychiatric injuries as well as loss of earnings.
 
 

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