Birth Injuries
Injuries to a newborn or mother during pregnancy, labour, or delivery caused by medical negligence, including cerebral palsy and Erb's palsy.
£500,000 – £15,000,000
Typical compensation range
3 years
Limitation period
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Types of Birth Injuries Claims
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Cerebral Palsy Claims
Brain damage from oxygen deprivation during labour and delivery, causing lifelong disability requiring round-the-clock care.
Erb's Palsy Claims
Brachial plexus nerve damage from excessive force during shoulder dystocia, causing permanent arm weakness or paralysis.
Maternal Birth Injury
Injuries to mothers during childbirth including severe tears, haemorrhage, failed sterilisation, and pre-eclampsia mismanagement.
Stillbirth & Neonatal Death
Claims arising from preventable stillbirths and newborn deaths caused by failures in monitoring and delivery management.
About Birth Injuries Claims
Birth injury claims arise when medical negligence during pregnancy, labour, or delivery causes harm to a newborn or mother. These are among the highest-value clinical negligence claims because the injured child often requires lifetime care.
The most common birth injuries include cerebral palsy caused by oxygen deprivation (hypoxia) during delivery, Erb's palsy from excessive force during shoulder dystocia, brain damage from failure to perform a timely caesarean section, and injuries from improper use of ventouse or forceps.
Strong claims typically involve clear evidence that the medical team failed to monitor fetal distress, delayed a necessary emergency caesarean section, used excessive force during delivery, or failed to manage known complications like pre-eclampsia or gestational diabetes.
Claims on behalf of a child can be brought at any time before the child's 21st birthday (3 years after turning 18). The NHS Each Babies Count programme has identified that many birth injuries are preventable. Cerebral palsy cases regularly result in settlements of £5 million to £20 million or more, reflecting the enormous cost of lifetime care including physiotherapy, specialist education, adaptive equipment, and round-the-clock care needs.
Typical Compensation Range
Based on reported settlements and court awards. Individual case values vary significantly.
Limitation Period
3 years
May vary by jurisdiction. Don't wait — time limits apply.