Birth Injury Compensation Claims Solicitors in Liverpool
We rely on medical professionals to provide the highest standard of care and support at all times. Sadly, negligence can happen. If negligence occurs during childbirth, the effects can be understandably devastating for both you and your child.
If you or your child have been injured during childbirth, our expert team can help you with the full process of making a claim for compensation. A successful claim can help to ensure that you can access the best treatment, health care and medical support for your birth injury.
At Ashtons Legal, we understand that a mother or baby sustaining a birth injury can be a traumatic experience and may leave you with plenty of questions that need urgent answers. Our solicitors are here to provide compassionate support, while also taking the necessary steps to secure the maximum compensation.
We know that no amount of compensation will be enough to reverse the damage that has already been done. However, it can be used to improve the quality of life you, your child, and your family enjoy, and help to relieve some of the financial pressures that paying for specialist medical treatment can cause.
At Ashtons Legal, our birth injury claims solicitors in Liverpool can provide you with:
- Free initial consultation for your birth injury claim
- No win no fee funding
- A negotiation-led approach that means most claims are settled out of court
- Independently accredited expertise you can trust
- A very high track record of successful claims
- A sensitive, personal service to support you during this difficult time
- A free rehabilitation service to aid your child’s or your recovery
Contact our Birth Injury Claims Solicitors in Liverpool
To make a birth injury claim, please contact our experienced birth injury solicitors in Liverpool. You will be offered a free initial consultation to sensitively discuss the particulars of your case and plan the potential next steps.
You can get in touch by calling 0330 404 0767 emailing enquiries@ashtonslegal.co.uk or filling in the enquiry form on the right-hand side of our contact page.
Our Birth Injury Compensation Claims Service
Assessing your birth injury claim
During your first contact with our birth injury claims solicitors in Liverpool, we will work with you to carefully assess the details of your case.
This will provide you with a chance to explain what happened and what sort of impact the events have had on you and/or your child. From here, we can determine whether you are likely to be in a position to claim compensation and at the very least, get some answers. We will also take the time to clearly explain the legal processes involved in making a claim and the funding options that will be available to you.
Building your birth injury case
The first step in making a birth injury claim will typically be to gather all of the information and evidence related to your case. Often, this will include witness statements and medical records, as well as additional reports from independent medical experts.
While we are gathering this information, we will continue to establish your experience, the extent of the injuries you or your child sustained, and how your health has been affected.
Submitting the Letter of Claim
A Letter of Claim will be sent to the Defendant in your case which sets out the allegations of medical negligence and how the birth injury could have been avoided.
If the Defendant responds to this Letter of Claim and admits liability, your birth injury solicitor will value your claim and work towards obtaining a final settlement. Where appropriate, your solicitor can look to arrange for interim damage payments to be issued, which can ensure you are supported until you receive the full award of birth injury compensation.
If the Defendant does not admit liability, our team will carefully assess their grounds of denial. If our experts support the strength of your claim, the next step will be to issue court proceedings to resolve the claim.
Formal trials are not usually required, with the majority of birth injury compensation claims being settled outside of court. However, if court proceedings are needed, we can assist you.
Mediation processes
If the Defendant has admitted responsibility for a birth injury, our team can proceed to use mediation or arbitration processes to secure compensation. We have substantial experience in advising on a wide range of birth injury claims, with a great success rate in securing high levels of compensation.
Court processes
If a case cannot be resolved through mediation, we can represent you at trial. Our team works with extremely talented, knowledgeable and experienced barristers, meaning you can be confident you will have the highest standard of support for the process that follows.
Free rehabilitation service
We understand that there may be a need for you to access specialist rehabilitation and healthcare support following a birth injury.
No matter whether your claim is successful or not, you will have access to the support of your rehabilitation team who provide a service free of charge.
Why work with Ashtons Legal?
At Ashtons Legal, we have experience in supporting clients with a wide range of birth injury claims. We have established a strong track record for delivering successful results, with an incredibly knowledgeable team working together to provide the highest standard of service.
We approach every case with the compassion and respect it deserves. You can always trust us to listen to your concerns and take the right approach for you and your circumstances.
You’ll benefit from working with a friendly, passionate, and highly accredited legal team. Senior members of our team are recognised by APIL as either Senior Fellows or Senior Litigators, they are on the Law Society Clinical Negligence panel and Sharon Allison, our Head of Medical Negligence, also belongs to the AvMA Clinical Negligence Panel.
Birth Injury Compensation Claims Fees
‘No win no fee’ birth injury claims
Our birth injury claims solicitors in Liverpool provide a ‘no win no fee’ birth injury claims service. You will only be required to pay your legal fees if we are successful in claiming compensation on your behalf.
It is important to note that, even where you are successful, most of your legal costs will likely be covered by the Defendant. The level that you will need to contribute to your fees will be clearly explained to you at the outset of your case.
If for any reason your claim is unsuccessful, you will not be liable for any fees.
Contact our Birth Injury Claims Solicitors in Liverpool
To make a birth injury claim, please contact our experienced birth injury solicitors in Liverpool. You will be offered a free initial consultation to sensitively discuss the particulars of your case and plan the potential next steps.
You can get in touch by calling 0330 404 0767 emailing enquiries@ashtonslegal.co.uk or filling in the enquiry form on the right-hand side of our contact page.