Cerebral palsy claims

Cerebral palsy claims are among the most complex of clinical negligence claims. We have a long history of dealing with cerebral palsy compensation claims relating to hospitals throughout London, Kent, Sussex and the South East.

Contact one of our specialist clinical negligence lawyers for a free initial consultation to find out if we can investigate your case with the financial security of a ‘no win no fee’ agreement.

When can you make a compensation claim for cerebral palsy?

Life with a child with cerebral palsy has a profound impact on the whole family. Ensuring the right amount of compensation is paid can give someone access to the support they need throughout their lives and ease the care load for loved ones.

Our overriding aim is to protect the interests of you and your child and achieve the most advantageous outcome for the long term. We make sure your case is fully investigated and guide you carefully through each step of the claim process.

Around 10% of children with cerebral palsy develop the condition as a result of birth injury. Cerebral palsy claims are usually highly complex and require a clinical negligence lawyer with specialist expertise and experience in this area.

• A failure to identify that the baby is in distress (experiencing reduced oxygen) during labour
• Not offering a caesarean for certain high risk pregnancies (or not undertaking a C-section quickly enough during the labour)
• Delay in delivery causing lack of oxygen during the birth
• Failure to diagnose or treat low blood sugar
• Failure to diagnose or treat jaundice.

What will happen when I make a cerebral palsy claim?

We provide a free initial consultation to assess your child’s legal claim and funding options. We usually act on a ‘no win no fee’ agreements and, where appropriate, Legal Aid.

We will undertake a forensic investigation into the management of your pregnancy, from the antenatal period right through to the labour and delivery, using your account of what happened, and your medical records and radiological imaging. Medical experts (usually senior midwives, obstetricians, paediatric neurologists and neonatologists) may be involved at an early stage to consider the treatment and management you and your baby received, and to advise us on the standards of care that should have been provided and the outcome that would have been achieved with appropriate treatment. Following this initial investigation we can then advise you on the strength of your case, and give detailed advice on the next steps, which usually starts with preparing a formal letter of allegations to the relevant defendant.

How our clinical negligence solicitors can help with a cerebral palsy claim:

The size of our clinical negligence team, and our breadth of our knowledge, means we are likely to have already succeeded in recovering compensation for a cerebral palsy clinical negligence claim that is similar in nature to yours. We have a long history of dealing with cerebral palsy claims relating to hospitals throughout London, Kent, Sussex and the South East, as well as nationally.

Our overriding aim is to protect your interests and achieve the most advantageous outcome for the long term.

• We will make sure your case is fully investigated
• We will focus on your individual requirements. Giving a personal service and acting with sensitivity are important to us
• We will create a team of specialist independent medical experts and a barrister with expertise in dealing with cases similar to your case
• We will make things as easy as possible and guide you through each stage of the process
• We can help you find out why the hospital treatment or management failed you and ensure that the same thing does not happen to somebody else.

We can help you with applications to the Court of Protection for appointing a deputy to manage the money of someone who has suffered cerebral palsy as a result of a birth injury or for setting up a personal injury trust to ensure any damages award is adequately protected.

Our accreditations

Our team has long been recognised and highly ranked by two of the most prestigious, independent guides to the legal profession ‘Chambers UK’ and ‘The Legal 500’.

We are also members of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers and affiliated to Action against Medical Accidents.

A number of your team members have individual accreditations and recognition in the legal directories which you can view on their profiles.

Free initial consultation

Contact one of our team of specialist clinical negligence lawyers for a free, no obligation consultation. We will listen to the circumstances of your medical treatment and give you clear advice on the chances of your receiving compensation in a clinical negligence claim. If we think you have a claim, we can investigate your case using the financial security of a ‘no win no fee’ agreement, or if appropriate, Legal Aid.

Call us or fill in our short enquiry form and we will assess your potential claim.

We are highly ranked by two of the most prestigious, independent guides to the legal profession ‘Chambers UK’ and ‘The Legal 500’.