If a medical professional has failed to meet the standards necessary to keep you and your baby safe during childbirth, and their actions (or inaction) has had life-changing consequences or even endangered your baby’s life, you could pursue a birth injury claim for compensation.
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Clarke Willmott puts World Encephalitis Day in the spotlight
Clarke Willmott is shining a light on misdiagnosis as part of its annual efforts in support of World Encephalitis Day on 22 February.
Lessons to be learnt from tragic maternity cases, says Clarke Willmott
Kerry Fifield, partner in our Clinical Negligence team, recently represented a mother who lost her baby due to failings in a Cheltenham maternity unit. She says that the same issues are arising "time and time again" in NHS Trusts around the country.
Genetic modification of human embryos – a slippery slope?
British Scientists from the Francis Crick Institute have sought permission from the government’s fertility regulator, to genetically modify human embryos.
Focus on our personal injury and medical negligence team at Clarke Willmott
Hear about the work of Clarke Willmott's personal injury and medical negligence team team and the questions they commonly get asked.
Isabel Harper
Isabel is an Associate in the Clinical Negligence team and joined the firm in 2023. Isabel has specialised in medical negligence claims for over 6 years and has experience in investigating and bringing a broad range of medical negligence claims for Claimants.
Case study: Clarke Willmott receive £16,000 in compensation for client
Our Clinical Negligence team recently acted on behalf of a client, know as AA, after a foreign body was discovered in her abdomen that was causing pain and discomfort.
What is NHS Continuing Healthcare Provision and am I entitled to receive it?
Our specialists detail what the NHS Continuing Healthcare Provision is and what the process involves to determine if a person is eligible.
Baby Loss Awareness Week 2021
Whatever the circumstances, losing a child is a tragedy for families and more needs to be done to recognise and address the issues which lead to baby loss and stillbirth.
Can fathers claim for psychiatric injury following stillbirth?
A “secondary victim” is someone who suffers psychiatric injury solely as a result of witnessing the injury or risk of harm to another person. Fathers and birth partners may in some circumstances fall into the category of “secondary victim”.
Damages awarded to mother following Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury (OASI)
For most women once the baby is born, they will recover from the trauma of childbirth and be able to focus on the challenges of motherhood. However, for some women, injuries sustained during childbirth will cause ongoing and sometimes permanent symptoms.