Birth Injury Claims in Watford
When things go wrong during birth, it can be very traumatic and distressing, especially if a birth injury has been the result of medical negligence.
Our expert lawyers at Ashtons Legal understand that and our expert birth injury compensation claims solicitors in Watford can guide you empathetically through the claims process, minimising the stress and ensuring that your experience is as comfortable as possible.
When you work with us, you’ll receive the help of a supportive and sensitive team, with many years of experience. At Ashtons Legal, we are passionate about what we do, and we always take great care to assess our client’s needs, providing a service that’s catered to you.
Our Head of Medical Negligence, Sharon Allison, is a Fellow of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers, a not-for-profit organisation dedicating its resources to supporting and helping injured people.
Our Birth Injury Claims Solicitors in Watford can help you with:
- Assessing your birth injury claim and providing advice about funding options, including No win no fee
- Building a clinical negligence claim with accredited expertise and a negotiation-led approach
- Drafting and submitting your Letter of Claim to the Defendant detailing the specific allegations
- If necessary, and we believe the merits of your claim to be strong, we’ll proudly represent you in court
- Advice regarding welfare and benefits from our specialist rehabilitation team
Book a free consultation with our Birth Injury Solicitors in Watford
To access support today, you can book a free consultation with our birth injury solicitors in Watford. You can call us on 0330 191 4447, or email enquiries@ashtonslegal.co.uk. Alternatively, you can fill out the enquiry form on the right-hand side of our contact page.
Rest assured that your enquiry will be handled with sensitive discretion by a traumatic birth injury expert.
How we can help with medical negligence in Watford
Assessing your birth injury claim
You will have an opportunity to tell one of our medical negligence lawyers what happened. We’ll ask relevant questions to assess how your experience has affected you and/or your child. We understand how difficult this discussion can be, and can promise you that our solicitors will proceed with care and sensitivity.
If we believe that you have a potential medical negligence case, our team will explain the process and the relevant funding options, such as ‘no win no fee.’
Building your birth injury medical negligence case
Our birth injury solicitors will put together a case that reflects the details and uniqueness of your circumstances. We’ll start by gathering your medical records. Where necessary, we will talk to trusted independent medical experts and specialists, who will assist in building a full picture of your case and provide their expert opinion regarding the care and treatment received.
If you have any questions regarding the process, please get in touch with our birth injury claims solicitors in Watford.
Submitting the Letter of Claim
The Letter of Claim details the specific allegations of negligence and how they directly resulted in the harm and suffering of you and/or your child. The Defendant then has four months to respond.
If negligence is admitted, we will then assess how best we can proceed to achieve a resolution and obtain compensation for your claim.
Where the defendant does not admit liability, we will review the strength of their denial with our experts, and discuss our findings with you.
If we can continue to support the claim and consider that you have reasonable prospects of success, we’ll issue court proceedings on your behalf. Nonetheless we’ll continue to try and settle your case out of court.
Mediation process
If the Defendant has admitted to their failings, then our birth injury solicitors can begin to negotiate a settlement using either their mediation or arbitration process.
We have vast experience in settling birth injury claims cases, and will always work towards securing high levels of compensation.
If you have any questions, we will address them as promptly as possible. We understand that the process can feel daunting, and it is always our goal to make our clients feel at ease and listened to.
Court processes
In the event that court processes are unavoidable, and we believe your case to be strong, our team of lawyers will represent you through the process. We work closely with excellent barristers, ensuring that you have the robust support that you require.
If you have any concerns about the Court process, or would like to discuss birth injury compensation claims in Watford, please get in touch.
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 choose our birth injury claims solicitors in Watford
The clinical negligence team at Ashtons legal has decades of expertise in assisting a wide range of clients. We care about the clients that we work with, taking the time to listen to your stories and concerns, and making certain to secure the highest level of compensation that we can.
When you work with us, we will make sure that you have a solid understanding of our processes and your obligations, helping you to feel at ease.
Our excellent client care is recognised by legal commentators the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners. We proudly hold many specialist accreditations including Brain Injury Group, Lexecel and APIL.
Our birth injury claim fees
‘No win, no fee’ birth injury claims
You may have heard the term ‘no win no fee’ or ‘no completion no fee’ before. This means that you’ll only be asked to contribute financially to your legal fees if you win the case.
To discuss fees today, please contact our birth injury compensation claims solicitors in Watford.
Book a free consultation with our Birth Injury Solicitors in Watford
To access support today, you can book a free consultation with our birth injury solicitors in Watford. You can call us on 0330 191 4447, or email enquiries@ashtonslegal.co.uk. Alternatively, you can fill out the enquiry form on the right-hand side of our contact page.
Rest assured that your enquiry will be handled with sensitive discretion by a traumatic birth injury expert.