Cerebral Palsy Compensation Claims in Northampton
Your child being diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy almost certainly means that your life plans and family structure will need to adapt and shift. If your child’s cerebral palsy was the result of medical negligence, for example, if it was caused by preventable childbirth or pregnancy complications, then you may be able to make a claim for compensation.
It is understandable to have lots of questions, and many people in your position have felt that the systems that are meant to support and guide them fail to do so.
As highly skilled cerebral palsy compensation lawyers, we aim to use our legal expertise not only to get your child compensation for their injuries, but also to provide you and your family with the reparations that can hugely benefit your quality of life and access to necessary medical treatment, specialist education and equipment, and care.
What happened to you and your child cannot be reversed. Nevertheless, with the compassionate support of our dedicated legal team, the impact that medical negligence has had on your family can be alleviated in crucial, life-changing ways.
Our cerebral palsy claims solicitors in Northampton can provide you with:
- A free initial consultation on your 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
- Free advice regarding welfare and benefits from our specialist rehabilitation team.
Contact our Cerebral Palsy Solicitors in Northampton
If you would like to make a claim, please contact our experienced cerebral palsy compensation claims solicitors in Northampton.
You can get in touch by calling 0330 191 4447, emailing enquiries@ashtonslegal.co.uk or filling in the enquiry form on the right-hand side of our contact page.
Our Cerebral Palsy Compensation Claims Service
Assessing your cerebral palsy claim
The first thing to do when you start to work with us is to share your story. You’ll be invited to meet your new team and discuss your experiences and tell us how the medical negligence and subsequent diagnosis has affected your life.
Our team will then assess the viability of your case and confirm whether we are able to take on the case. The potential process will be described to you in detail, and you can decide whether you would like to make the compensation claim.
Building your cerebral palsy medical negligence case
With decades of experience, our cerebral palsy solicitors in Northampton know exactly what evidence and proof is needed to build an effective medical negligence case. The process will start with putting together your existing medical records and collecting witness testimonies and reports from other external medical experts.
Drafting and submitting a Letter of Claim
The next step is to issue a Letter of Claim to the Defendant, which is a legal document that outlines the grounds for your case, including the allegations of medical negligence and how it resulted in the cerebral palsy diagnosis.
At this stage, the defendant, usually the hospital Trust you visited, will accept or deny liability.
If they admit their liability, your solicitor will attempt to reach a settlement agreement with the Defendant. If the parties cannot agree a settlement figure, the claim may be issued in Court for a Judge to decide the level of award. If a lack of mutual agreement indeed delays your case, then we will seek to arrange interim payments to be paid to you, in order to support your ongoing needs and expenses whilst the case unfolds
If the Defendant refuses to admit liability and we believe the merits of your claim to be strong, we will ensure that your claim is issued in Court so that we can progress to resolving the issues in dispute.
Should you end up in Court, our experienced team of solicitors have the expertise to support you at every stage of the proceedings.
Mediation processes
Mediation or arbitration involves using our team’s outstanding negotiation skills to reach common ground with the defendant on your behalf. The cerebral palsy solicitors in Northampton are extremely skilled with these tactics and will use them to the best extent to secure you high compensation. We can also use mediation to bridge the gap between disputing parties, utilising the tools available to us to progress the claim as quickly as possible.
Court processes
While the vast majority of medical negligence claims are settled outside of court, if mediation or arbitration proves unsuccessful, you are in good standing to take the case to court.
Our strong connections with local, highly talented, and knowledgeable barristers elevate the legal representation we can provide in medical negligence law.
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?
Asthons Legal has a proven track record in securing substantial compensation for victims of medical negligence. Our highly trained solicitors know exactly what needs to go into a compelling case and will commit to ensuring you have the best chance of success.
By helping families secure the maximum amount of compensation, we hope to help our clients no matter the type or severity of their needs. With our free rehabilitation support team and no win, no fee practice, we are proud to assert that no matter the outcome of the claim, we help our clients end up in a better situation than where they started.
Our communicative and dedicated legal team hold several impressive accreditations, including several senior members being recognised by APIL as either Senior Fellows or Senior Litigators. Furthermore, most of our team are on the Law Society Clinical Negligence panel.
Cerebral Palsy Compensation Claims Fees
‘No win no fee’ cerebral palsy claims
Our cerebral palsy compensation solicitors in Northampton handle claims on a ‘no win, no fee’ basis. This means that you will only pay legal fees if we are successful in claiming compensation on your behalf.
Contact our Cerebral Palsy Solicitors in Northampton
If you would like to make a claim, please contact our experienced cerebral palsy compensation claims solicitors in Northampton.
You can get in touch by calling 0330 191 4447, emailing enquiries@ashtonslegal.co.uk or filling in the enquiry form on the right-hand side of our contact page.