Birthing injury

A birth injury claim is an action taken by parents on behalf of a child or by the mother where an injury has occured during the child birth process.

Birth injuries can result from various factors, including medical errors, negligence, or improper care during pregnancy, labour, or delivery.

Common examples of birth injuries include cerebral palsy, Erb’s palsy, brain damage, and other conditions that may have occurred due to medical mistakes or inadequate medical care.

To pursue a birth injury claim, the claimants (usually the parents or legal guardians of the child) need to demonstrate that the healthcare providers failed to meet the standard of care of a reasonable competant practioner and this failure caused or materially contibuted to an injury.

These cases are often complex and may require expert medical testimony to establish the link between medical negligence and the resulting injury. Consulting with Medical Negligence Consultants experienced in medical negligence or birth injury cases is crucial if you believe there may be grounds for a claim.