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Birth Injury Claims
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Peter Rigby - Managing Director of Medical Negligence | Last updated on: 15th July, 2025
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If you or your baby has suffered from a traumatic birth injury due to medical negligence, you may be able to make a birth injury claim and receive compensation for your suffering. If you have been affected by substandard medical care during birth, our team of expert medical negligence lawyers can help you make a claim.
While childbirth should be an uplifting experience, mistakes in care can lead to serious, life-altering injuries. If you believe you have experienced birth negligence, contact our team today at 0330 107 5325.
What is a birth injury claim?
A birth injury claim is a legal case which occurs when medical negligence causes a birth injury to the mother or baby. The claim seeks compensation for physical, emotional and financial impacts that have resulted from the birth injury. Birth injuries can range from minor to severe complications and, in some cases, can have lifelong consequences. A successful birth injury claim will involve proving that the medical care provided fell below acceptable standards and directly caused the injury to the baby or mother.
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Types of birth injury claims
There are various types of claims surrounding birth injury and the most common types of birth injury we help clients with include:
- Birth Injury to Mother: Mistakes during childbirth can result in injuries such as severe tears, nerve damage or infections.
- Birth Injury to Baby: Newborns can suffer injuries, including fractures, nerve damage or oxygen deprivation.
- Erb’s Palsy Claims: Erb’s Palsy can result from improper handling during delivery, leading to paralysis or weakness in the baby’s arm.
- Cerebral Palsy Claims: Negligence causing oxygen deprivation during birth can result in cerebral palsy, a lifelong condition.
- Stillbirth Claims: In some tragic cases, mistakes can lead to stillbirth. You may be able to claim if negligence contributed to the loss.
- Brachial Plexus Claims: Damage to the brachial plexus nerves during delivery can cause lasting arm and shoulder issues.
- Ectopic Pregnancy Negligence Claims: Negligence relating to the misdiagnosis, delayed diagnosis, or poor management of an ectopic pregnancy.
The circumstances and details surrounding each type of claim will differ depending on the situation. This is why it’s best to use a specialist medical negligence solicitor who understands the exact type of birth injury negligence that occurred.
Making a birth injury claim
When healthcare professionals fail to meet their duty of care, you could be entitled to birth negligence compensation. Our specialist team can assist you by:
- Determining if you would be eligible to make a birth injury claim during a free initial conversation
- Explaining the amount of compensation you could be entitled to
- Talking you through the evidence you will need to provide when making a birth injury claim
Start your claim today by calling 0330 107 5325 or completing our quick online form and we can assess your case free of charge.
How are compensation claims calculated?
Compensation claims are calculated by looking at the impact the injury has had on your life, including your physical and emotional suffering, as well as any financial losses you have experienced or may face in the future. For example, medical costs, loss of earnings, ongoing care needs and future expenses are all taken into account to reach a fair settlement.
How much compensation can I receive for a birth injury?
The amount of compensation you can receive for a birth injury depends on the circumstances of the case. To give you an idea, traumatic birth compensation can range from a few thousand pounds to millions, depending on the severity and long-term impact of the injury.
What can I expect when making a birth injury claim?
Looking into making a claim may be the last thing on your mind if you or your baby has suffered a birth injury, but we can assure you that making a birth injury compensation claim with the right team behind you could make your life a lot easier. Compensation for birth injuries can help with:
- Private care and treatment costs
- Medical equipment
- The cost to friends and family who may have helped you
- Specialist equipment, including adaptations to your home or car
- Rehabilitation costs and ongoing care costs
- Loss of earnings
- Pain, suffering and emotional distress
Final compensation figures will vary from case to case but you could be owed up to millions of pounds if you or your baby has suffered from a birth injury due to medical negligence.
How long do birth injury claims take?
Hospitals do not always want to admit liability, especially for birth injuries, which can be extremely devastating for families. This means that some claims may take months, while others could take years if more evidence is needed. Every case will come down to the individual circumstances but if you make a birth injury claim with Patient Claim Line, you will be kept well-informed at each stage of your claim.
How long after a birth injury can you sue?
You can usually start a birth injury claim any time up to three years after the injury is discovered. For children, the three-year time limit does not begin until their 18th birthday, meaning they can sue up until they turn 21. However, it’s best to start a claim as soon as possible to secure evidence and protect your case.
Why Choose Patient Claim Line for your Birth Injury Claim?
Patient Claim Line has one of the leading medical negligence teams in the UK and will be able to tell you very quickly if you have a birth injury case. We have a specialist team that deals with birth injury compensation claims, and the knowledge and experience to fully investigate your case. If negligence has occurred and led to a birth injury, we will ensure that you get the compensation you deserve.
Not just lawyers — medical negligence experts
Patient Claim Line was established in 2014 with a team of medical lawyers specialising in medical negligence and misdiagnosis claims.
At Patient Claim Line, we have more than 100 solicitors with a combined experience of over 400 years who will work on your behalf to achieve the best result possible for you.
It’s not enough to use a solicitor who sometimes covers medical negligence. You need someone who knows this area through and through. That is what the solicitors here at Patient Claim Line do. They deal exclusively in this area of law and are experts in the field.
No Win No Fee Birth Injury Claims
The last thing you should worry about when making a birth injury claim is the cost of legal support. At Patient Claim Line, all our birth injury claims are handled on a No Win No Fee basis. This means you won’t pay anything upfront and, if your claim is unsuccessful, you won’t owe us a penny. You only pay a pre-agreed fee if we win your case. It’s completely free to find out if you have a valid claim, and your case will be managed by specialist birth injury lawyers dedicated to supporting you throughout the entire process.
Frequently asked questions about Birth Injury Claims
Our Expert Legal Team Answers Your Questions About Making A Birth Injury Claim
Some of the most common birth injury claims we see are cerebral palsy, Erb’s palsy and physical injuries to the mother during birth, such as perineal tears. If any birth injury is caused due to medical negligence, you may be able to claim compensation.
Yes, if your child has received an injury during birth that was due to medical negligence, you can make a birth injury claim on behalf of your child.
You can claim on behalf of your child at any time before the child reaches 18 years old, and once they turn 18 years old, they will have three years to make their own claim. However, we recommend that you make a birth injury claim as soon as possible so you have all of the necessary evidence to prove medical negligence caused the injury.
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Case Study
Sarah's Story
"Now we have peace of mind"
My husband, Nick, went back and forth to the doctors for a long time and tried everything the doctor recommended. But his illness got worse, to the point that he was in agony.
In the end we got so desperate that we asked for a referral. The doctor was reluctant, so we had to consult a private hospital. That’s when we found out there was a tumour. It took years from the onset of his illness to finally start cancer treatment.
He used to be a man with a lot to live for, but in the end he was in so much pain that he withdrew from the family. He became angry that nobody had helped him sooner, and the legal team were able to give him the validation that he was desperately seeking. The NHS confirmed if they had done more, Nick would still be alive today.
