Birth Injury Claims in Bristol

If you or your child have been injured during birth due to the negligence of medical professionals, Lyons Solicitors can help. We provide expert advice and guidance so that our clients can get the compensation that they deserve.

Although we know that this won’t make up for the injuries to you or your child, compensation can help subsidise lost income, pay for home adjustments, rehabilitation and more.

At Lyons Solicitors, we aim to provide the best possible service for our clients and are available via phone, video conference and in person for your convenience. Our solicitors are highly qualified and can advise on all types of birth injury claims.

We believe that everyone who has suffered from a birth injury due to medical negligence should have the opportunity to make a compensation claim. With our ‘No Win, No Fee’ payment option, our services are available to all, even if you have limited funds.

Our team is equipped to handle all types of birth injury cases and has experience handling risky cases that other firms have refused to take on. We will always put our clients’ needs first and pride ourselves on our friendly and approachable services.

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Speak to us about birth injury claims in Bristol

We offer a free first consultation to answer any questions you might have about the claims process and help to clarify your situation.

To book a free initial consultation with our birth injury solicitors in Kingswood, Westbury-on-Trym or Chew Magna, please get in touch today.

You can use the contact details for each office or, alternatively, fill in the ‘Ask us a Question’ form on the right hand side of the page to request a call back.

Types of birth injury claims we can help you with

Our team can provide assistance regarding all types of birth injury claims, including but not limited to:

  • Stillbirth claims
  • Cerebral palsy claims
  • Broken bone claims
  • Birth asphyxia (lack of oxygen) claims
  • Erb’s palsy claims
  • Brain injury at birth claims

To find out more about how we can help with birth injury compensation claims in Bristol and the surrounding area, please get in touch.

Our birth injury claims fees

At Lyons Solicitors, you can make a claim on a No Win, No Fee basis. This means that you will not incur any legal fees from us unless your birth injury compensation claim is successful.

Our birth injury lawyers in Bristol are happy to discuss your funding options and insurance needs before taking on your case. We are always transparent about our fees so you will never be surprised by how much our legal services cost.

Birth injury claims FAQs

What are considered birth injuries?

Birth injuries can occur during pregnancy, labour and delivery and include injuries suffered by both the child and mother. These may be injuries that where unavoidable or that could have been avoided with adequate medical care.

A birth injury is a physical injury that may have been caused by physical pressure during the birth and transit through the birth canal. By contrast, a birth defect is an unavoidable health condition or type of illness that normally starts taking effect whilst the baby is in the womb.

If you are not given adequate care or a doctor, nurse, midwife, etc. makes a mistake that causes a birth injury that otherwise would have been avoided, it is considered medical negligence.

What is the most common birth injury?

The most common forms of birth injury are fractures and broken bones. These often occur in larger babies and for breeched births. They are generally due to difficulties during birth like the baby’s shoulder getting stuck in the birth canal.  

Additionally, birth injuries like Erb’s Palsy are all too common. This is damage to the nerves in a baby’s neck and shoulder that causes temporary or in some cases permanent, paralysis in the baby’s arm. In some instances, Erb’s Palsy may be caused by medical negligence and, in these cases, you can make a birth injury compensation claim.

Other common birth injuries include:

  • Broken bones
  • Bruising
  • Damage to the pelvic floor
  • Vaginal tears
  • Post-partum haemorrhage
  • Maternal infection
  • Uterine rupture

Can you sue a hospital for traumatic birth in the UK?

In the UK, if you have experienced a traumatic birth due to medical negligence, you can make a compensation claim.

Birth can be incredibly traumatic and mothers often feel the emotional and physical effects for a long time afterwards. In some instances, this may have been due to difficulties in during the birth that were unavoidable.

However, if you suffered medical negligence before, during or after a birth, you are entitled to compensation from the care provider.

Medical professionals like doctors and midwifes have been trained to recognise warning signs and take the correct actions in order to protect both the mother and child. Failing to see these signs or take appropriate action can also be considered medical negligence.

Speak to us about birth injury compensation in Bristol

We offer a free first consultation to answer any questions you might have about the claims process and help to clarify your situation.

To book a free initial consultation with our birth injury solicitors in Kingswood, Westbury-on-Trym or Chew Magna, please get in touch today.

You can use the contact details for each office or, alternatively, fill in the ‘Ask us a Question’ form on the right hand side of the page to request a call back.