Gynaecological compensation & Obstetrics Injuries Claims

Obstetric claims include injuries suffered at birth by both the mother and baby. They often out number claims in any other specialism and can be of very high value depending on the extent of the damage and injury caused.

Examples include:-

Maternal diabetes or gestational diabetes
Pre Eclampsia
Uterine rupture and placental abruption
Prolapse of umbilical cord
Obstatric Cholestasis
Negligent Caesarean Section
Vesico-vaginal fistulas
Episiotomy and perineal tears
Wrongful birth claims
Stillbirths
Maternal Death

Baby:-

Cerebral Palsy and Birth Asphyxia
Erbs palsy or Brachial Plexus injuries
Forcepts delivery or Ventouse delivery
Neonatal illnesses - hypoglycaemia
Congenital Hip Displasia
Undiagnosed disability eg Down's Syndrome
Neonatal death

Other claims also include gynaecological procedures.

Examples include:-

Sterilisation procedures
Urinary tract injury during Hysterectomy

At Hilary Meredith Solicitors we believe in providing excellent client care by keeping clients informed at each stage of the clinical negligence case. Our initial assessment of your claim in free of charge. If we advise that you have a potential claim for compensation we will act to gather the relevant employment and medical evidence to build your case. We have access to the best specialist medical experts to enable us to obtain evidence of past and possible future needs to ensure that you are adequately compensated for the diability you suffer. We treat every client with individual sensitivity whilst aiming at the same time to achieve the highest financial settlement through the courts.

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