If your child has experienced a birth injury due to medical negligence, you may have the right to seek compensation.
We understand that pregnancy and childbirth can be an emotional and vulnerable time, and you place immense trust in medical professionals to provide the highest standard of care.
When mistakes occur or concerns are not properly addressed, the consequences can be devastating for both you and your child.
Our experienced team is here to offer practical and sensitive legal advice, ensuring you receive compensation to support you in the future.
Get expert help to claim birth injury compensation
David W Harris & Co are specialist medical negligence lawyers in South Wales with decades of experience supporting families in birth injury claims.
We have helped parents pursue compensation for medical negligence during childbirth, including cases involving NHS trusts, private healthcare providers, and maternity units across the UK.
Our priority is to secure the maximum compensation to support your future needs while making the legal process as straightforward and stress-free as possible.
With our expertise and compassionate approach, we are here to guide you throughout the process and help you secure compensation and support.
Our experience with birth injury claims
Our medical negligence lawyers in South Wales can help with many types of claims, including:
- Stillbirth and neonatal death
- Erb’s Palsy
- Birth injury to mothers
- Brain injury caused by lack of oxygen
Get a free first consultation with our birth injury solicitors in South Wales
Unsure if you are entitled to compensation for a birth injury or just want to know more about how the claims process works?
We offer a free first consultation to answer your questions and help you decide whether you wish to pursue a birth injury compensation claim.
Please use our simple online enquiry form to book a free initial chat with our team. There will be no obligation to take things further unless you wish to do so.
Our birth injury services
Stillbirth and neonatal death
Experiencing a stillbirth or neonatal death due to medical negligence is a devastating experience.
At David W Harris & Co, we understand how difficult this time is, and we are here to provide expert legal advice, ensuring your case is handled with sensitivity and professionalism.
Our specialist birth injury lawyers can advise on whether failings in medical care contributed to your loss and guide you through the compensation claims process.
We can help secure compensation to support you and your family, including covering financial costs and accessing further support services.
Erb’s Palsy
If your child has been affected by Erb’s Palsy following their birth, then you may have grounds for a medical negligence claim.
Our birth injury lawyers can evaluate whether medical professionals breached their duty of care during childbirth.
If the other party accepts liability, we will put forward a case for the compensation needed to support your family in the long term, including treatment, rehabilitation, and long-term care.
If the other party does not accept liability or wants to negotiate the amount of compensation, we can represent you in court to secure a fair outcome.
Birth injury to mothers
Birth injuries to mothers can have lasting physical and emotional effects, particularly when they result from medical negligence. Seeking legal advice can help you understand your rights and options.
Our birth trauma solicitors can assess whether healthcare professionals failed in their duty of care, leading to injuries such as severe tears, uterine rupture, nerve damage, or postpartum haemorrhage.
We will work with medical experts to prove birth negligence and assess its impact on your health and well-being.
Our solicitors will then put forward a case for traumatic birth compensation that covers your medical treatment, rehabilitation, and emotional distress.
If necessary, we can represent you in court to ensure you receive financial support for your recovery and long-term care needs.
Brain injury caused by lack of oxygen
A brain injury caused by lack of oxygen at birth can have life-changing consequences, and if medical negligence was involved, you may be entitled to compensation.
Our birth injury solicitors can assess whether medical professionals failed to monitor, diagnose, or respond appropriately during childbirth, leading to conditions such as hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) or cerebral palsy.
We can negotiate settlements for rehabilitation, specialist care, and financial support for your child’s lifelong needs. If necessary, we will represent you in court to ensure you receive a fair settlement.
Common questions about birth injury claims
How do I make a birth injury claim?
If you are considering making a birth injury claim, you should contact a specialist solicitor at the earliest opportunity.
We can assess your case and offer advice on whether medical negligence has occurred, the potential value of your claim and how long it will take.
If we take on your case, we will fully investigate your claim, including gathering medical records and consulting with experts.
If the other party accepts liability, we will work to negotiate compensation that will support your medical care, rehabilitation, and future needs.
If it has not been possible to agree on compensation or the other party has not accepted liability, we can initiate court proceedings on your behalf and support you throughout this process to reach a fair settlement.
What is a birth injury?
Birth injuries are physical injuries experienced before, during or just after childbirth. They can affect either the mother or the baby.
Birth injuries can range from mild bruising to more severe conditions, such as brain injury or Erb's palsy.
These conditions can occur due to complications during pregnancy, labour, or delivery and, unfortunately, in some cases, may be caused by medical negligence.
What is the average birth injury settlement amount?
The compensation you can receive for a birth injury claim will depend on the individual circumstances of your case.
An average birth injury settlement in the UK is between £10,000 and £200,000, and compensation for these cases can exceed £1 million.
Your birth injury lawyer will take into account some of the following factors when putting forward a case for compensation:
- The physical and emotional impact of the injury.
- Ongoing expenses for medical treatment and rehabilitation.
- Costs associated with specialist equipment and necessary home adaptations.
- Loss of earnings due to changes in employment, such as reducing hours or leaving work to care for an injured child.
- Future financial support for your child’s needs, including professional care, specialist education, and adaptive equipment as they grow.
What is the most common birth injury?
Common birth injuries can include bruising and swelling of the head, nerve injuries such as brachial palsy, and bone fractures. Examples of these conditions include:
- Cerebral Palsy
- Brachial Plexus Injuries
- Brain Damage
- Erb’s Palsy
- Kernicterus
What is the time limit for birth injury claims?
Before starting a claim for birth negligence compensation, it’s important to know there are time limits. In most cases, you have three years from the date of the injury to make a claim.
However, if the injury involves a child, a claim can be made at any time until they turn 18.
What to do next about starting a birth injury claim
To book your free initial consultation with one of our specialist birth injury claim solicitors in South Wales, please get in touch.
Simply use our short online enquiry form to tell us you would like to speak to a member of our medical negligence team about a birth injury claim and we will be in touch promptly.