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Nottingham Maternity Negligence

At Nelsons, our specialist and highly regarded team of medical negligence solicitors can investigate and advise on bringing maternity injury claims against the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust for mothers and babies injured during childbirth.

Our solicitors can advise on and pursue claims against all Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust maternity services, which include:

With offices across the East Midlands, our experienced team is dedicated to providing you with the support and expertise you need. Contact us today on 0800 024 1976 or via our online enquiry form to find out more.

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Maternity negligence claims against Nottingham Hospitals

Our experienced team, which is ranked in Tier One of the independently researched publication, The Legal 500, has successfully pursued a large number of maternity negligence claims against Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.

Here are some of the devastating cases which our team has advised on concerning the maternity care provided at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust:

The team is led by highly regarded legal professionals who bring a wealth of experience to the table. This ensures that when you instruct us to pursue a maternity negligence claim, you are placing your trust in some of the legal profession’s most capable hands.

Our lawyers understand that it can be overwhelming thinking about bringing a maternity negligence claim. The expertise of our team ensures that we will give you the specialist advice and support you need through every step of your claim. We are widely recognised for our adept handling of complex cases.

Maternity negligence claims

Negligence during pregnancy, childbirth, or postnatal care that causes harm to the mother or child may lead to a potential claim. The different types of injuries that can be sustained include:

  • Cerebral palsy
  • Shoulder dystocia/Erbs’s palsy
  • Stillbirth
  • Neonatal injuries or death
  • Organ damage
  • Maternal death
  • Damage to the mother’s pelvic area, bowel or bladder
  • Third and fourth-degree perineal tears

These injuries or conditions could be as a result of:

  • Failure to diagnose complications
  • Errors and delays during delivery
  • Inadequate care during pregnancy
  • Inadequate neonatal care in hospital and the community

If you think you or a loved one has suffered an injury due to negligent maternity care and/or treatment, it is essential to obtain legal advice from specialist solicitors as soon as possible.

There is a requirement in clinical negligence claims that certain steps must be taken within three years of the date of the incident, or the date of your knowledge, if later. For claims relating to children, the three-year limitation period will begin from the child’s 18th birthday and expire on their 21st birthday. This rule does not apply if someone does not have the capacity, perhaps because of the injuries they have received.

Successful claims often result in compensation being awarded for medical expenses, ongoing care costs, loss of earnings, and other related damages. The compensation aims to help alleviate the enormous financial burden which can be caused by the injuries received.

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In addition to our top-tier Legal 500 ranking, our medical negligence team is also recognised by:

We are one of a few specialist firms that are still able to offer Legal Aid in cases involving babies. Alternatively, we can act on a “no win no fee” basis. One way or the other, if we are able to take on your case, there will be no upfront cost to you.

We instruct the most experienced independent medical experts, who will review the medical records and comment on the standard of care that you and/or your baby received and whether this was negligent and led to injury. We use highly experienced barristers who we may instruct to work with us on your claim.

When it comes to valuing a claim, we often instruct several independent experts who will comment on the nature and extent of your or your baby’s injuries, their future prognosis, and their effects on short and long-term needs.

Often in these cases, the Court will order that the injured person should receive a lump sum payment of compensation plus an amount each year (periodical payments) for the rest of their life, to ensure that their ongoing needs are met.

To find out more about pregnancy and birth injury claims, please contact us to discuss how our medical negligence solicitors can help you. 

For a quick response to your enquiry, call us or complete our online enquiry form.

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  • "Carolle White, who is an empathetic and diligent solicitor. She provides good and comprehensive instructions, is always available to speak about a case and has an excellent rapport with clients."

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  • "I work a lot with Carolle White who is incredibly industrious in tackling her significant workload. We truly work collaboratively on cases. Clients clearly respect her and are appreciate her endeavors on their behalf."

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  • "Bruce Williams is second to none as a lawyer for complex brain injury and clinical cases. He is very thoughtful and notices things that others might miss..."

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  • "Carolle White was my solicitor on a very sensitive and emotional case I went through after my first delivery. Carolle was a light of hope to me at a time when I didn't know from where to start and the likelihood of the case success..."

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