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
Please read about our:
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.