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If you or your baby has suffered harm due to medical negligence during pregnancy, labour, or postnatal care, you may be entitled to make a birth injury claim for compensation.
Our specialist birth injury solicitors are here to help you secure the justice and financial support you deserve.
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Trusted Birth Injury Solicitors – Legal Support for Families
Welcoming a child should be one of life’s happiest moments. Unfortunately, when medical professionals fail to provide the expected standard of care, the impact can be devastating. At NJS Law, ourexperienced birth injury solicitors understand the physical, emotional, and financial challenges families face after a birth injury.
If you’re unsure how specialist legal support can help, our guide Reasons To Hire a Birth Injury Solicitor explains why expert advice is so important in these cases.
We specialise in birth injury claims caused by medical negligence during pregnancy, childbirth, or postnatal care. If your child has suffered an injury that could have been prevented with proper medical treatment, our team can help you pursue the compensation the law allows for your injury and losses.
What is a Birth Injury Claim?
A birth injury claim allows parents to seek compensation when substandard medical care during pregnancy, labour, or postnatal treatment causes injury to the mother or baby.
Concerns about variations in maternity care are increasingly common, and our article Is Good Maternity Care a Postcode Lottery? explores why standards can differ and how this may affect patient outcomes. Securing compensation can help cover essential costs, including:
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Specialist medical treatment and therapies
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Long-term care and rehabilitation
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Special education and support needs
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Home adaptations or relocation expenses
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Lost income and future financial security
Common Types of Birth Injury Claims Our Solicitors Handle:
We represent families in a wide range of maternal and neonatal negligence claims. Common causes and conditions include:
Birth Injuries To Babies
If your baby has suffered a birth injury due to medical negligence, our specialist birth injury solicitors can help you pursue the compensation the law allows for your injury and losses. Common types of birth injuries we handle include:
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Cerebral Palsy – A lifelong condition caused by brain injury before, during, or shortly after birth.
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Oxygen Deprivation (Hypoxia or Birth Asphyxia) – When a lack of oxygen during delivery leads to serious and sometimes permanent health complications.
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Erb’s Palsy (Shoulder Dystocia) – Nerve damage in the shoulder caused by complications during birth, affecting movement and strength.
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Sepsis and Infection – Severe infections acquired during or after birth that can result in long-term health issues.
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Stillbirth or Neonatal Death – Loss of a baby due to substandard medical care during pregnancy or labour.
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Skull Fractures or Nerve Damage from Forceps or Vacuum Delivery – Injuries caused by improper use of delivery instruments.
Our experienced team understands the emotional and financial impact of these injuries and can guide you through a No Win No Fee birth injury claim.
Cerebral Palsy Injury Claim Guide
Birth Injuries to Mothers:
If you suffered a birth injury due to medical negligence, our specialist birth injury solicitors can help you claim the compensation you need.
Some maternal injuries arise from specific complications during labour and delivery — for example, our guides C-Section Injuries to Children and Mothers – How to Claim and Retained Placenta Negligence Claims – How to Claim explain when surgical or post-birth errors may amount to negligence.
Common types of maternal birth injuries include:
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Severe Perineal or Vaginal Tears – Significant tearing during delivery that can lead to long-term pain, incontinence, or scarring.
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Undiagnosed or Mismanaged Pre-eclampsia – When high blood pressure during pregnancy is overlooked or poorly treated, putting both mother and baby at risk.
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Postpartum Haemorrhage – Excessive bleeding after childbirth that can result in serious health complications.
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Uterine Rupture – A tear in the uterus during labour, often caused by mismanagement, which can be life-threatening.
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Prolapsed Uterus – When the uterus drops or slips out of place, sometimes due to complications during delivery.
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Pelvic Fractures or Damage During Delivery – Injuries sustained to the pelvis during childbirth, often from difficult labour or medical error.
Our experienced team can guide you through a No Win No Fee birth injury claim, helping you access the compensation the law allows for your injury and losses.
Common Scenarios of Birth Injury or Pregnancy Negligence Claims
Our specialist birth injury solicitors handle a wide range of cases where medical negligence during pregnancy, labour, or postnatal care has caused harm. Common scenarios include:
Delayed or Incorrect Diagnosis
When complications such as pre-eclampsia or gestational diabetes are missed or mismanaged.
Mistakes During Labour and Delivery
Errors with forceps, vacuum extraction, or Caesarean sections that cause injury to mother or baby.
Failure to Monitor Baby’s Health
Inadequate monitoring of the baby’s heart rate or oxygen levels leading to preventable harm.
Medication or Treatment Errors
Incorrect prescriptions, dosage mistakes, or delayed administration of essential drugs.
Postnatal Negligence
Failures in aftercare, including delayed recognition of infections or complications in mother or newborn.
If you or your baby have been affected by medical negligence, our birth injury solicitor team can help you pursue a No Win No Fee birth injury claim to secure the compensation you need.
Who Is Eligible to Make a Birth Injury Claim?
You may be eligible to make a birth injury claim if you or your baby suffered harm because medical professionals failed to provide the expected standard of care during pregnancy, labour, or postnatal treatment. This applies to care received within the NHS or private healthcare.
For a step-by-step overview of how claims work, you may find our Claim Compensation For Birth Injury Guide helpful.
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Your child – if they suffered a birth injury caused by medical negligence.
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Someone under 18 – parents or guardians can act on their behalf.
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A loved one who has passed away – if substandard medical care led to a fatal outcome.
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Someone who lacks mental capacity – if they are unable to bring the claim themselves.
To make a successful birth injury claim, you’ll need to show that:
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The care provided fell below an acceptable medical standard, and
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That negligence directly caused injury or made an existing condition worse.
At NJS Law, our specialist birth injury solicitors can quickly assess your eligibility and guide you through the process on a No Win No Fee basis — ensuring you don’t pay any legal fees unless your claim is successful.
How Compensation Is Calculated in a Birth Injury Claim
Compensation in a birth injury claim is designed to provide financial support and justice for the harm caused during pregnancy, labour, or delivery due to medical negligence.
The scale of these claims is significant, and our article The NHS Pays Out About Twice as Much on Maternity Compensation Claims explains why maternity negligence cases often involve substantial compensation awards.
At NJS Law, our specialist solicitors carefully assess every case to ensure your child — and your family — receive the full amount you’re entitled to.
What Birth Injury Compensation Covers
Typically, compensation in a birth injury claim includes:
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General damages — for the pain, suffering, and loss of quality of life caused by the injury to the mother or child.
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Special damages — to cover financial losses, such as additional medical expenses, specialist equipment, therapy costs, travel expenses, and loss of earnings for parents who must provide care.
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Future care and support — if your child’s injury results in long-term or lifelong care needs, we calculate the cost of medical treatment, rehabilitation, special education, and professional care over their lifetime.
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Adaptations and accommodation — to ensure your home and living environment meet your child’s physical and developmental needs.
How the Amount Is Calculated
The value of a birth injury claim depends on several factors, including:
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The severity and type of the injury (for example, cerebral palsy, hypoxic brain injury, or physical trauma).
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The impact on your child’s daily life and future independence.
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The financial and emotional strain placed on your family.
Our experienced team works closely with leading medical and care experts to accurately assess the full extent of your child’s needs — both now and in the future — ensuring your compensation truly reflects the lifelong impact of the injury.
No Win No Fee Birth Injury Claims
With our No Win No Fee approach, you can seek justice and financial security for your child without the worry of upfront legal costs.
The Birth Injury Claims Process Explained
Pursuing a birth injury claim can feel overwhelming, but understanding the process — and the long-term impact of a birth injury — can make it far less daunting. Our article The Long-Term Cost of Birth Injuriesexplains why early legal advice is so important when future care and financial needs may be involved.
At NJS Law, our compassionate team is here to support you at every stage, ensuring your claim is handled with care, sensitivity, and expertise as part of our medical negligence claims service.
1. Free Case Assessment
We begin with a free consultation to understand what happened during your pregnancy, labour, or delivery. Our solicitors review your circumstances to determine whether medical negligence may have caused your child’s injury and whether you have a valid claim.
2. Gathering Evidence
If your claim has merit, we collect all relevant medical records, maternity notes, expert opinions, and witness statements. Our team works with independent medical specialists — including obstetricians, midwives, and paediatric neurologists — to establish exactly what went wrong and how it could have been avoided.
3. Letter of Claim
Once we’ve built a strong case, we send a Letter of Claim to the healthcare provider or NHS Trust responsible for the negligence. This letter details the errors made, the injuries caused, and the impact on your child’s and family’s life.
4. Response and Negotiation
The healthcare provider then has an opportunity to respond. In many cases, we enter into negotiations to reach a fair settlement without going to court. However, if liability is denied or the offer is insufficient, we are fully prepared to take your case to court to secure justice.
5. Compensation Award
Once a settlement or court judgment is achieved, we ensure that the compensation reflects both your child’s immediate needs and their future care requirements — covering medical treatment, therapy, education, and long-term support.
Support, Every Step of the Way
Throughout the process, our No Win No Fee birth injury solicitors provide clear, compassionate advice, keeping you informed and supported from start to finish. Our goal is to make the legal process as smooth and stress-free as possible while securing the justice and compensation your family deserves.
Stay informed with practical advice and in-depth guides on birth injury claims. From understanding what constitutes negligent care to learning how compensation is calculated, our resources are designed to give you clarity and confidence.
Browse the latest articles to see how real birth injury cases are handled, what factors affect compensation, and how our solicitors approach claims for hospital errors, misdiagnosis, and surgical mistakes. These insights can help you understand your rights and what to expect when pursuing a claim.
Why Choose NJS Law as Your Birth Injury Solicitors
Experiencing a birth injury can be devastating for both you and your family. You may feel uncertain about your rights, anxious about your child’s future, and overwhelmed by the emotional and practical challenges that follow.
At NJS Law, our specialist birth injury solicitors provide clear, compassionate advice and handle every aspect of your claim with care and expertise. We work to uncover what went wrong, hold those responsible to account, and secure the compensation and justice your child — and your family — deserve.
While we manage the legal process, you can focus on caring for your child and planning for the future, confident that your case is in experienced hands.
- Clear, jargon-free legal advice
- Full support from claim to compensation
- Our team has more than 200 years of combined legal experience, and we act only for people who have been injured.
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Our birth injury solicitors combine more than 200 years of combined legal experience with a client-first approach. We know how difficult this time can be — and we’ll stand by your side throughout your claim.
Contact us today for a free consultation and take the first step toward securing the compensation the law allows for your injury and losses.
FAQ'S About Birth Injury Claims
1. What is a birth injury claim?
A birth injury claim is a legal process taken when medical negligence during pregnancy, labour, or delivery results in injury to a baby or mother. These injuries can occur due to mistakes such as delayed intervention, failure to monitor fetal distress, mismanagement of complications, or improper use of instruments like forceps or ventouse.
2. Who can make a birth injury claim?
Parents or legal guardians can make a claim on behalf of their child if they’ve suffered an injury as a result of medical negligence. The child themselves can also make a claim once they reach 18 years of age.
If the mother was injured, she can bring a separate claim for her own physical or psychological harm.
3. What types of injuries can lead to a birth injury claim?
Some common examples include:
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Cerebral palsy caused by oxygen deprivation
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Brachial plexus injuries (Erb’s palsy)
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Brain injury due to delayed delivery or poor monitoring
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Fractures or nerve damage during birth
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Maternal injuries, such as perineal tears or infections
Each case is unique. Our legal team works with independent medical experts to understand what went wrong and how it has affected your child’s health and future.
4. How long do I have to make a birth injury claim?
Time limits depend on who the claim is for:
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For a child: You can start a claim at any time before their 21st birthday (three years from the date they turn 18).
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For a mother: You usually have three years from the date of injury or from when you first realised the treatment may have been negligent.
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For individuals without mental capacity: There is no time limit to start a claim.
Because gathering evidence can take time, it’s always best to seek advice as soon as possible.
5. How does No Win No Fee work for a birth injury claim?
At NJS Law, most birth injury claims are handled under a No Win No Fee agreement (also called a Conditional Fee Agreement).
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You pay nothing upfront to start your claim.
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If you win, our success fee is deducted from your compensation. It is a percentage of our basic charges, and the law limits it as set out above.
You pay nothing upfront, and if you lose you pay us nothing.
6. Can my child access treatment and rehabilitation during the claim?
Yes. Wherever possible, we seek interim payments — early compensation funds paid before the claim is settled — to cover the cost of immediate treatment, therapy, and specialist equipment.
We also help families access expert rehabilitation programmes, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and specialist care to support your child’s recovery and long-term development while the claim progresses.
7. How much compensation can we receive?
The amount depends on the severity of the injury and how it affects your child’s life. Compensation may cover:
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Pain and suffering
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Specialist medical treatment and therapy
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Future care and support needs
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Adaptations to your home or vehicle
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Loss of future earnings
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Educational and mobility support
We work with leading medical, care, and financial experts to ensure every aspect of your child’s future needs is considered.
8. How long does a birth injury claim take?
These cases can take several months to a few years, depending on their complexity and the extent of medical evidence required. Our priority is to secure the right result, not just the fastest one — but we’ll always keep you informed and aim for early interim payments where possible.
9. Will the claim go to court?
Most birth injury claims are resolved without a court hearing, through negotiation and settlement. However, if the responsible healthcare provider disputes the claim, our experienced solicitors are ready to represent you in court to secure justice for your family.
10. How can NJS Law help with my birth injury claim?
Our dedicated birth injury solicitors provide compassionate guidance every step of the way. We:
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Investigate what went wrong using medical experts
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Build a strong case for negligence and damages
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Seek interim payments for treatment and rehabilitation
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Handle your claim on a No Win No Fee basis
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We gather the evidence, value your claim and negotiate with the insurer.
We’re here to help your family achieve the justice, answers, and financial security you deserve.
Recent Birth Injury Case Studies and Insights
Discover how birth injury compensation is secured and what families experience throughout the process. Our latest case studies and legal insights reveal how different birth injury cases are handled — from complications during labour to delayed diagnoses and delivery errors — and the life-changing outcomes our solicitors have achieved for our clients.
These real stories highlight the complexity of birth injury claims and the importance of having specialist legal support to ensure families receive the care, answers, and compensation they deserve.
Browse our latest birth injury case studies and resources below:
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