Birth Injury Compensation Claims Solicitors in Leicester
If you or your child have experienced a birth injury, we appreciate that you will be going through an emotional and challenging time. We realise that approaching solicitors for advice on such a sensitive matter can be daunting. Rest assured; our birth injury compensation solicitors can guarantee the most sensitive, empathetic advice designed to give you the outcome you deserve.
At Ashtons Legal, we have an excellent track record of successful birth injury claims, as well as many accreditations. We are proud to have received top rankings for clinical negligence from independent client guides The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners for over twenty years. Furthermore, our team includes specialists accredited by Action Against Medical Accidents (AvMA).
Birth injury can refer to injuries or harm suffered by either the mother or the child when receiving medical care during childbirth or in labour. Our services are extensive and include:
- 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 strong track record of successful claims
- A sensitive, personal service to support you and your family during this difficult time
- Advice regarding welfare and benefits from our specialist rehabilitation team
Contact our birth injury solicitors in Leicester
If you are considering making a birth injury claim, please get in touch with our birth injury claims solicitors in Leicester. You can call us on 0330 191 4864 or complete the enquiry form to the right hand side of our website homepage.
We have offices in Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds, Norwich, Cambridge, or Leeds. Alternatively, we can meet virtually on a digital platform if this is a more convenient option.
Our Birth Injury Compensation Claims Service
Assessing your birth injury claim
We will initially ask you to share the details of the injury and how your and/or your child’s life has been affected. Our expert team will assess the situation, and where we consider the prospective claim to have a reasonable likelihood of succeeding, we will discuss funding and the claims processes.
Our empathetic birth injury solicitors will assess whether or not your medical practitioner upheld the duty of care required of their profession. We will identify how they failed to fulfil their role to the required standard, and how these failings resulted in medical negligence and your injuries, or those of your child.
If you have any questions, these will be dealt with promptly. Our birth injury claims solicitors in Leicester will ensure that you always have a solid understanding of your position.
Building your birth injury case
Building a claim begins with collecting evidence. Our specialist solicitors will collect your hospital notes and records, discussing the birth injury claims process with you, whilst always remaining sensitive to your situation.
We will then use our connections with expert medical staff, such as, obstetricians, paediatricians, midwives, neurologists and neuroradiologists, to form an assessment of the full extent of your injuries.
To discuss birth injury compensation claims in Leicester today, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Submitting the Letter of Claim
One of our expert solicitors will draft a Letter of Claim outlining the allegations and then send it to the defendant. The letter will detail how the injury could have been avoided were it not for medical negligence.
If the defendant admits liability for your injuries, our solicitors will value the claim using evidence and data to estimate the value of the compensation you will be entitled to. Your pregnancy negligence lawyer will then organise a formal assessment of the impact of your injury and its severity.
Settlement processes
Where the defendant accepts liability for the injuries of yourself or your child, our birth injury solicitors will work towards a solution using alternative dispute resolution methods such as mediation.
We always aim to find a solution out of court to save clients time, stress and money. Nevertheless, where Court proceedings are unavoidable, our expert team at Ashtons Legal can support you.
To discuss birth injury claims today, please get in touch with our team at Ashtons Legal.
Court processes
Unfortunately, litigation is sometimes unavoidable. In this scenario, we will assemble a strong, robust case using both our connections and expertise to ensure you receive the outcome that you deserve.
We guarantee that throughout the process, you will be fully involved and will have input on every aspect. Our excellent team will ensure you are well-informed and supported constantly during what can be a difficult time.
Free Support and Rehabilitation Service
Rehabilitation is a crucial part of supporting children and families affected by birth injuries. We understand that early intervention can make a significant difference—and we’re here to help, regardless of whether a claim is successful.
Our dedicated client support and rehabilitation team is on hand to assist you with:
- accessing medical and therapeutic treatment for your child’s condition
- ensuring a smooth transition from neonatal care to home (including equipment, aids and adaptations)
- applying for disability and/or welfare benefits
- securing funding for care at home, where needed
- exploring education funding and support for children and young people affected by injury at birth
We’re committed to easing the pressure on families and making sure you have access to the right care, support, and guidance from the outset.
Why work with Ashtons Legal?
At Ashtons, we are experts at handling the most complex medical negligence cases, always proceeding with empathy and care. Our specialist birth injury lawyers will ensure your story is heard and that you receive fair representation and recognition.
You can rest assured that our team will be consistently respectful and sensitive to your issues. We will always make decisions with your best interests at heart as we take your situation into account.
Sharon Allison, our expert Head of Medical Negligence, belongs to the AvMA Clinical Negligence Panel. We are also proud to say that some senior members of our team are recognised by APIL as either Senior Litigators or Senior Fellows and are on the Law Society Clinical Negligence panel.
We have an excellent history of helping clients in Leicester to secure birth injury compensation. Please reach out with any questions or concerns, and we will be more than happy to address them quickly to mitigate any confusion you may have.
Birth Injury Compensation Claims Fees
‘No win no fee’ birth injury claims
We are happy to offer funding on a ‘no win no fee’ basis for the birth injury claims process, meaning that you won’t be asked to contribute to your legal fees unless your compensation claim is successful.
We are always transparent in our process and will consistently update you if your legal fees fluctuate. We will also seek to recover as much of your legal fees as possible from the defendant if your claim is successful.
If you have any questions about our traumatic birth compensation fees, we would be more than happy to answer these.
Book your free initial consultation with our specialist birth injury lawyers in Leicester
If you are considering making a birth injury claim, please get in touch with our birth injury claims solicitors in Leicester. You can call us on 0330 191 4864 or complete the enquiry form to the right hand side of our website homepage.
We have offices in Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds, Norwich, Cambridge, or Leeds. Alternatively, we can meet virtually on a digital platform if this is a more convenient option.