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Birth Injury Claims

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HPA Solicitors are experts at filing birth injury claims in Lancashire and throughout the UK. We understand the joy of welcoming a new baby can quickly turn to worry, fear, and questions about what went wrong when your child suffers a birth injury. If medical negligence caused it, you have the right to seek compensation.

Our birth injury law firm has built a reputation for helping families navigate complex cases. We know how the medical system operates and understand the legal standards that hospitals and healthcare providers must meet.

We’ll work with leading medical experts to review your case and determine whether you have grounds to file a claim. Our birth injury solicitors have helped recover millions of pounds for families across the UK. Continue reading to discover how we can secure birth injury compensation for you and your loved ones.

Types of Birth Injury Claims We Handle

Birth injuries can happen during pregnancy, labour, or delivery. While some complications are unavoidable, others result from medical mistakes that could have been prevented. Our birth injury lawyers have experience with a wide range of cases. Among the most common birth injury compensation claims we handle are:

Cerebral Palsy Claims – Cerebral palsy often results from oxygen deprivation during birth. This can happen when doctors fail to monitor the baby’s condition properly or delay necessary interventions like emergency caesarean sections. The condition affects movement and posture, requiring lifelong care and support.
Erb’s Palsy and Brachial Plexus Injuries – These injuries occur when the network of nerves controlling arm and hand movement gets damaged during delivery. Excessive force during birth, especially during difficult deliveries, can cause permanent weakness or paralysis in the affected arm.
Brain Injuries – Birth-related brain injuries can result from various factors, including prolonged labour, improper use of delivery instruments, or failure to respond to foetal distress. These injuries can lead to developmental delays, learning difficulties, and other long-term problems.
Fractures and Physical Injuries – Broken bones, particularly collarbone fractures, can occur during difficult births. While some fractures heal completely, others may cause lasting problems, especially if not properly diagnosed and treated.
Wrongful Birth Claims – These cases arise when parents would have chosen to terminate a pregnancy if they had been properly informed about serious foetal abnormalities. Failures in prenatal screening or genetic counselling can form the basis of these claims.

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Understanding Your Right to Birth Injury Compensation

If medical negligence contributed to your child’s birth injury, you have the right to seek compensation. Birth injury compensation aims to provide financial support for the additional costs and challenges your family faces because of the injury.

The amount depends on the injury's severity and its long-term effects. Our birth injury lawyers will work with medical experts and financial specialists to calculate the full extent of your losses and ensure you receive fair compensation. You may file birth injury compensation claims for the following:

Medical Costs – Among these expenses are the ongoing medical treatment, therapy, medications, and specialist equipment your child needs.
Care Costs – This includes professional care assistance if your child requires long-term support now or in the future.
Lost Earnings – If you must reduce work hours or leave your job to care for your child, compensation can cover lost income.
Adapted Housing – Providers may be liable for modifications to your home to accommodate your child’s needs. These include wheelchair access and special bathrooms.
Pain and Suffering – This covers the physical and emotional impact on your child and family.

How Our Birth Injury Lawyers Support You

Our experienced lawyers will help you file and navigate a birth injury lawsuit in the UK. Our goal is to make the process as straightforward as possible as we prove birth injury malpractice.

We begin with consultations for each of our clients. During a meeting, we’ll listen to your story, review your medical records, and explain whether you have grounds for a birth injury malpractice claim.

Next, we’ll conduct a comprehensive investigation into your case. During this step, we’ll work with medical experts to understand exactly what happened and whether negligence occurred. This may include interviewing witnesses and obtaining expert opinions.

We settle most birth injury compensation claims out of court through negotiation. However, if necessary, we’re prepared to take your case to trial to ensure you receive the compensation you deserve.

Why choose HPA Solicitors?

Choose HPA Solicitors for expert legal advice delivered with professionalism, clarity, and care. Their client-first approach ensures tailored solutions for every legal need.

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Contact Our Birth Injury Solicitors Today

If you believe medical negligence caused your child’s birth injury, seek legal advice immediately. There are time limits for bringing birth injury claims, and early action can strengthen your case. HPA Solicitors’ expert birth injury lawyers are ready to help you.