Birth Injury Compensation Claims Solicitors in Peterborough

Birth Injury Compensation Claims in Peterborough

Medical professionals have a duty to provide a safe and acceptable standard of care during labour and childbirth. When that duty is breached and care falls below the expected standard, it can lead to serious harm. If you believe that medical negligence during birth caused injury to you or your child, you may be entitled to claim compensation.

Whilst we appreciate that compensation will not reverse the impact that medical negligence has caused, it can help to ease some financial stress.

At Ashtons Legal, we approach each case with dedication and transparency. Our birth injury compensation claims solicitors are sensitive and professional, and promise the highest standard of legal advice to help you reach the outcome you deserve.

Our Head of Medical Negligence, Sharon Allison, proudly advocates for the compensation of mothers and children and has specialist accreditation on the AvMA (Action Against Medical Accidents) Clinical Negligence Specialist Panel. She is also a Fellow of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers, a not-for-profit organisation dedicating its resources to supporting and helping victims of personal and clinical injury.

Our Birth Injury Claims Solicitors in Peterborough can help you with:

• Assessing your birth injury claim and discussing funding options including a ‘no win no fee’ agreement
• Use accredited expertise to pursue your clinical negligence claim, taking a negotiation-led approach
• Drafting and submitting your Letter of Claim to the Defendant specifically detailing the allegations
• If we believe that you have a strong case, and it is necessary, we can represent you in Court
• Advice from our specialist rehabilitation team regarding welfare and benefits

Book a free consultation with our Birth Injury Solicitors in Peterborough

To get in touch with one of our birth injury lawyers, please call us on 0330 191 4442, send an email to enquiries@ashtonslegal.co.uk. Alternatively, fill out the enquiry form on the right-hand side of our contact page.

How we can help with birth injury compensation claims in Peterborough

Assessing your birth injury claim

Every case is unique, and our medical negligence lawyers will initially assess your concerns, to find out what happened and determine the basis of a case.

We appreciate that discussing your experience may be difficult, however, our team will always remain sensitive and respectful.

If your solicitor believes that your circumstances warrant further investigation, they will explain the claims process as well as the possible funding options.

Building your birth injury medical negligence case

We will start by gathering your medical records and reviewing the contents.

If we consider we can proceed further, we will turn to our trusted network of medical professionals who will provide their expert opinion regarding the standard of the care and treatment received.

Submitting the Letter of Claim

A Letter of Claim is a document containing the allegations of negligence and their impact Once submitted to the defendant, they will have four months to respond.

If negligence is admitted, we will work closely with you to determine the most appropriate next steps for securing a fair resolution and compensation.

If the defendant denies the claim, our legal team will carefully review their response with the support of independent medical experts. We will keep you fully informed throughout this process.

Should we believe your case continues to have merit and reasonable prospects of success, we will move forward by issuing court proceedings on your behalf.

Whilst we will represent you in court if needed, we will continue to attempt to resolve the case out of court.

Mediation process

Our birth injury solicitors can negotiate a settlement using an alternative dispute resolution method, such as arbitration or mediation.

Our lawyers have a wealth of experience in settling birth injury cases through mediation processes.

Where it is not possible to settle your birth injury compensation claim out of court, we will discuss the next steps, making certain that you understand your position and feel at ease.

Court processes

If necessary, and we believe your case to be strong, our birth injury solicitors will represent you in court.

If you would like more information on this, please get in touch with our experts at Ashtons Legal.

Free support and rehabilitation service

Rehabilitation is a crucial early step in supporting a child with a birth injury, but it can also be costly and overwhelming for families. At Ashtons, we’re here to guide and support you through every stage of your child’s rehabilitation journey, no matter the outcome of your claim.

Our dedicated client support and rehabilitation team works alongside our legal specialists to help you:

• Access early medical intervention and ongoing therapy tailored to your child’s needs
• Arrange a smooth and supported discharge from hospital to home, including essential equipment and home adaptations
• Apply for appropriate disability and welfare benefits
• Secure interim payments or access alternative funding to help cover the cost of care and support
• Explore education funding and support options for children with special educational needs

We understand the practical and emotional challenges that follow a birth injury diagnosis. Our priority is helping you access the right support at the right time, so you can focus on your child and their future.

Why choose our birth injury claims solicitors in Peterborough

We pride ourselves not only on the excellent standards of service and high claims success rates that we provide, but also on the total transparency we offer clients and the dedication we offer to each unique case.

At Ashtons Legal our solicitors understand how overwhelming it can be if you or your child have experienced a birth injury. Our solicitors will treat your case with the respect and compassion it deserves, seeking to make the legal processes simple and stress-free.

We aim to be accessible, communicating with clients without the legal jargon and ensuring that every step of the process is as comprehensive and clear as possible. Our excellent client care is recognised by legal commentators, the Legal 500, and Chambers and Partners, and we proudly hold many specialist accreditations, including AvMa, Brain Injury Group, Lexcel and APIL.

Our birth injury claim fees

‘No win, no fee’ birth injury claims

At Ashtons, we are confident that we will secure the best outcome for your family. We offer a ‘no win, no fee’ service, meaning you will not be charged if your claim is unsuccessful.

If you have any questions about funding, our birth injury claims solicitors in Peterborough can answer these.

Book a free consultation with our Birth Injury Solicitors in Peterborough

To get in touch with one of our birth injury lawyers, please call us on 0330 191 4442, send an email to enquiries@ashtonslegal.co.uk. Alternatively, fill out the enquiry form on the right-hand side of our contact page.