Birth Injury Compensation Claims Solicitors in Luton
At Ashtons Legal, we appreciate that it can be difficult to approach a law firm for help, especially during such a difficult and emotional time as the aftermath of a birth injury experience. That’s why we take extra care to make sure you can trust our birth injury compensation claims solicitors in Luton to provide compassionate and respectful support when you most need it.
Our sensitive approach to birth injury compensation claims is reflected in our track record of successful cases going back many years. Our firm has consistently achieved top rankings from independent client guides The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners for over 20 years for Clinical Negligence.
‘Birth injuries’ is an umbrella term used to cover a range of injuries or harm experienced by either baby or mother, during labour and/or birth. We cover a wide range of birth injury claims, and can help you by providing the following services:
- Free initial consultation for your birth injury claim
- Advice regarding 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.
Contact our birth injury solicitors in Luton
At Ashtons Legal, we offer a free initial consultation with one of our specialist medical negligence lawyers. We can meet with you in our offices in Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds, Norwich, or Cambridge, or virtually on a digital platform, depending on your preference.
To arrange a free initial consultation, please contact us. Our team also regularly act for clients all throughout the UK.
Our Birth Injury Compensation Claims Service
Assessing your birth injury claim
Our empathetic solicitors will ask you to share the details of what happened, including how the injury has affected your life, and/or your child’s life. If we believe that your claim has a reasonable chance of success, we will discuss the funding options, and the claims process to follow.
Building your birth injury case
We will start by obtaining the required medical records, alongside talking through the incident in a sensitive and patient manner. Then we’ll begin to assess and build an understanding of the injuries suffered with the help of independent and trusted experts.
Submitting the Letter of Claim
Once our team have investigated your claim, your lawyer will draft a Letter of Claim, and send this on to the Defendant. The letter will outline the allegations, explaining how the treatment that you received fell below the expected standard, and the outcome of such treatment.
Where the Defendant admits liability, your birth injury solicitor will begin the process of valuing your claim by collecting necessary evidence. Your medical negligence lawyer will organise a thorough assessment of the severity of the injury and its impact on you and your family’s future.
Mediation processes
Where the Defendant admits liability for your injuries, or those of your child, our birth injury claims solicitors will work towards securing a settlement, using arbitration or mediation processes.
Plenty of birth injury claims are fortunately settled out of court. Ashtons Legal negotiates with NHS Resolution, who act on behalf of the hospital.
Our medical negligence team has an excellent reputation for its fierce representation and negotiation skills. Settlement without litigation is highly preferable as it usually means a faster process and without the added burden of court appearances during an already stressful time.
Court processes
If litigation is unavoidable, and we believe your case to be strong, then we will issue your claim at court and bring robust representation to your case.
At Ashtons Legal, we work with incredibly experienced barristers, we can assure you that you will receive fantastic representation and support, and that you will be well informed and prepared throughout the processes.
Free Support and Rehabilitation Service
Rehabilitation is often a vital but expensive step in the beginning stages of managing cerebral palsy. We aim to support you through your rehabilitation journey, regardless of the outcome of your claim.
With our specialist client support and rehabilitation team we can support you to:
- Access medical and therapeutic treatment for your condition
- Ensure a smooth transition from hospital to home (including aids and adaptations)
- Apply for disability and/or welfare benefits
- Access funding to pay for care in your home
- Seek education funding for children and young people.
Why work with Ashtons Legal?
Our years of expertise across a range of birth injury claims and outstanding track record ensures that we can approach each case confidently.
We maintain a respectful and compassionate dialogue with our clients. You can rely on us to understand your situation, and provide advice that prioritises your best interests.
The senior members of our team are proudly recognised by APIL as either Senior Litigators or Senior Fellows and are on the Law Society Clinical Negligence panel.
We have a proven track record of success with helping clients in Leeds to secure birth injury compensation. Please do reach out with any questions or concerns, and we will address these promptly.
Birth Injury Compensation Claims Fees
‘No win no fee’ birth injury claims
At Ashtons Legal we offer ‘no win no fee’ funding arrangements. This means that you’ll only be asked to contribute to your legal fees if your claim is successful.
Book your free initial consultation with our specialist birth injury lawyers in Luton
At Ashtons Legal, we offer a free initial consultation with one of our specialist medical negligence lawyers. We can meet with you in our offices in Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds, Norwich, or Cambridge, or virtually on a digital platform, depending on your preference.
To arrange a free initial consultation, please contact one of our offices.