Birth Injury Medical Negligence

Childbirth should be the beginning of a life, not the cause of lifelong trauma. When medical professionals fail during labour or delivery, the consequences can be devastating for both mother and baby.

At Marley Solicitors, we don’t just handle birth injury claims. We fight for justice, because no family should suffer because of avoidable mistakes.

What is a birth injury?

A birth injury occurs when negligent medical care during pregnancy, labour, or delivery causes harm to the baby or mother. Some birth injuries are unavoidable. But many result from clear errors, misjudgement, or failure to act in time, and that’s where negligence becomes the issue.

Common causes of birth injury due to medical negligence

• Failure to monitor fetal distress
• Misuse of forceps or vacuum (ventouse)
• Delay in performing a C-section
• Undiagnosed infections
• Improper management of shoulder dystocia
• Negligent induction of labour
• Failure to act on bleeding, high blood pressure or pre-eclampsia

These are basic, preventable failures, and if they’ve caused harm, you have every right to hold them accountable.

Types of birth injuries you can claim for

To the baby:

• Cerebral palsy from oxygen deprivation
• Brain damage due to delayed delivery
• Erb’s Palsy from shoulder trauma
• Fractures or nerve damage from poor instrument use
• Stillbirth or neonatal death

To the mother:

• Tearing, incontinence or prolapse from mishandled labour
• Undiagnosed infections (e.g., sepsis, Group B Strep)
• Emotional trauma, PTSD, or depression
• Negligent stitching or aftercare

Do you have a claim?

If you suspect your child’s condition or your injury was caused by poor care before, during, or after delivery, speak to us.

You may have a claim if:

• You were ignored or dismissed during labour
• Emergency action wasn’t taken quickly enough
• You weren’t properly monitored or treated
• Your child now has a permanent disability or developmental issue
• You suffered physical or psychological trauma due to poor maternity care

Don’t rely on the hospital to tell you if a mistake was made. We’ll find out, and we’ll tell you the truth.

Why choose Marley Solicitors?

Because this isn’t just legal work, it’s personal.

• Specialist birth injury solicitors with proven results
• No win, no fee: Nothing to pay unless we win your case
• Work with top medical experts to prove what went wrong
• Support for families: Not just claims, but long-term care planning

We get how serious this is and we don’t take shortcuts.

What can compensation cover?

Birth injury compensation can help rebuild a future that was unfairly changed:

• On-going medical treatment or therapy
• Specialist care and equipment
• Adaptations to your home or vehicle
• Loss of earnings or future earning potential
• Pain, suffering, emotional distress
• Educational support or specialist schooling

How long do i have to make a claim?

• Parents (for themselves): 3 years from the date of the negligence or when you became aware of it
• For the child: Claims can be made up until the child’s 18th birthday, then they have until they’re 21

But don’t wait. Evidence is stronger when action is taken early.

Talk to a specialist birth injury solicitor today

You don’t have to stay silent. You don’t have to accept what happened. And you absolutely deserve answers.

Call us now on 01772 282600

Or fill in the form below to start your claim

We’ll listen. We’ll advise. We’ll act.