Birth Injury Compensation Claims Solicitors in Doncaster

When you give birth, you have faith that you will be well cared for and listened to. Sadly, that is not always the case and when things go wrong, this can result in a birth injury – the effects of which can be shattering.

If a birth injury has been caused by medical negligence, you may be able to claim compensation. This is something our birth injury claims solicitors will be able to help you with.

At Ashtons Legal, our expert lawyers understand the impact that a birth injury can have on you, your child and your family. We’re here to offer you considerate support, and work with you to provide guidance and reassurance throughout the claims process.

While we appreciate that no amount of compensation will be enough to account for the damage that has already been caused it can help to reduce financial pressures and be used for treatment or support required.

At Ashtons Legal, our birth injury solicitors can provide you with:

• 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 high track record of successful claims
• A sensitive, personal service to support you during this difficult time
• Advice regarding welfare and benefits from our specialist rehabilitation team

Contact our Birth Injury Claims Solicitors near Doncaster

To make a birth injury claim, please contact our experienced birth injury solicitors. You will be offered a free initial consultation to sensitively discuss  your concerns and consider how best we can help you.

You can get in touch by calling 0330 404 0767 emailing enquiries@ashtonslegal.co.uk or filling in the enquiry form on the right-hand side of our contact page.

Our Birth Injury Compensation Claims Service

Assessing your birth injury claim

After you initially get in touch with our birth injury solicitors, we will work alongside you to review your case, the circumstances of your injury, and what sort of impact this has had on your life.

This will allow us to clearly determine whether you will be in a position to claim compensation for your birth injury and what the chances of success are likely to be. We can also talk you through the legal processes involved in making a claim and the types of funding options that will be available to you.

Building your birth injury case

Our birth injury solicitors will build a detailed case, gathering all of the appropriate evidence such as witness statements and medical records, as well as discussing the incident with independent experts.

During this process, we will build an understanding of how your birth injury occurred, the exact nature of the injuries you and/or your child sustained, and how your health, or your child’s health, has been affected.

Submitting the Letter of Claim

Your solicitor will send a Letter of Claim to the defendant which will set out the allegations and explain how and why the birth injury could have been avoided.

If the Defendant responds to the Letter of Claim and admits liability for the birth injury, your solicitors will value your claim and work towards obtaining a final settlement. If required, your solicitors can also look to arrange for interim damage payments which will be used to ensure that you are supported until you receive the full award of birth injury compensation.

If the Defendant contests liability, we will assess their grounds for denial. Where we continue to support the strength of your claim, we will move to issue Court proceedings on your behalf, continuing to try and resolve the claim.

Even where Court proceedings are issued, it is important to note that the majority of birth injury compensation claims are settled without a formal trial. That said, if court proceedings are required, we will be able to support you.

Mediation processes

If the Defendant admits liability for a birth injury, our team can use mediation or arbitration processes to secure compensation. Mediation can also be used to narrow any issues in dispute between the parties to progress the claim swiftly.

We have substantial experience in advising on a range of birth injury claims, with previous success in securing high levels of compensation.

Court processes

If mediation is not successful, and we believe the merits of your claim to be strong,  we will be able to represent you at trial. Ashtons Legal work alongside extremely talented and knowledgeable barristers, so you can be confident that you have the highest standards of support for the process that follows.

Free Support and Rehabilitation Service

Rehabilitation is often a vital but expensive step in the early stages of managing the impact of a birth injury. Whether or not your claim is successful, we’re here to support you and your child throughout the journey.

Our specialist client support and rehabilitation team can assist you with:

• accessing medical treatment and therapeutic support for your baby’s birth injury
• ensuring a smooth and supported transition from hospital to home, including arranging essential aids and adaptations
• applying for disability and/or welfare benefits related to your child’s condition
• securing interim payments (where available) to help cover the cost of home-based care
• seeking education funding and support for children with birth injuries such as cerebral palsy

Why work with Ashtons Legal?

At Ashtons Legal, we have experience in supporting clients with a wide range of birth injury claims affecting both mother and child. This experience has allowed us to build a strong track record for delivering successful results, with a knowledgeable team striving to provide the highest standard of service.

We understand the sensitive nature of these cases. As such, we always approach every case with the appropriate level of compassion and respect. You can trust that our team will always listen to your concerns and take the right approach for you and your circumstances.

You’ll benefit from working with a friendly, passionate, and highly accredited legal team. Several senior members of our team are recognised by APIL as either Senior Fellows or Senior Litigators, they are on the Law Society Clinical Negligence panel and Sharon Allison, our Head of Medical Negligence, has specialist accreditation on the AvMA Clinical Negligence Specialist Panel.

Birth Injury Compensation Claims Fees

‘No win no fee’ birth injury claims

Our birth injury claims solicitors provide a ‘no win no fee’ claims process. This means that you will only need to pay your legal fees if we are successful in claiming compensation on your behalf.

Contact our Birth Injury Claims Solicitors near Doncaster

To enquire about a birth injury claim, please contact our experienced clinical negligence lawyers in Doncaster. .

You can get in touch by calling 0330 404 0767  emailing enquiries@ashtonslegal.co.uk or filling in the enquiry form on the right-hand side of our contact page.