Birth Injury Solicitors
When something goes wrong during labour or delivery, it can change everything in an instant. If your baby or partner was harmed due to a medical mistake, our birth injury solicitors in Manchester, Sale, and Chester will help you get the answers and compensation your family deserves.
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Birth injury negligence services we provide
Birth injury negligence occurs when medical staff fail to meet an acceptable standard of care during pregnancy, labour, or delivery, and that failure causes harm to the mother or baby.
We handle claims for both mothers and babies, wherever the injury happened, we can advise you on your options.
Birth injuries to your baby
We handle birth injury compensation claims involving cerebral palsy, Erb’s palsy, brain injuries caused by oxygen deprivation, fractures, and hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE). These conditions often arise when medical staff fail to spot warning signs or act quickly enough, and in many cases, they are entirely preventable.
Birth injuries to the mother
Injuries to mothers during labour are more common than many people realise. We help women claim compensation for perineal tears, organ damage, obstetric injuries, and the psychological impact of a traumatic birth, all of which can have a serious and lasting effect on daily life.
Birth injury negligence during labour and delivery
We also pursue claims where negligence during the birthing process caused harm, including failure to carry out a timely caesarean section, poor foetal monitoring, delayed diagnosis of complications, or misuse of delivery instruments such as forceps or ventouse.
Stillbirth and neonatal death
If your baby died as a result of failings in their care, we will handle your claim with the utmost care and sensitivity. These are among the most serious birth injury claims we deal with, and we will make sure your family’s experience is fully investigated.
How birth injury claims work
- Free initial consultation
We’ll talk through what happened and give you an honest assessment of whether you have a claim worth pursuing. This costs you nothing and comes with no obligation to proceed.
- Gathering medical evidence
We request your medical records and instruct independent medical experts to review them. This stage typically takes 3–6 months, and it’s the one we spend the most time on. In our experience, thorough expert evidence is what separates a strong claim from a weak one.
- Letter of claim
We formally notify the NHS trust or private hospital of your claim. They have four months to investigate and respond.
- Negotiation and settlement
Most birth injury claims settle without going to court. If the other side makes a fair offer, we’ll advise you clearly on whether to accept it. If they don’t, we’ll pursue it further.
- Receiving your compensation
Once a settlement is agreed, funds are typically paid within 28 days.
Why choose Slater Heelis for birth injury claims
Recognised excellence you can trust
We’re listed in The Times Best Law Firms for 2026, and The Legal 500 recognises us as one of the leading firms in the North West. Alex Barley, Partner in the Personal Injury team was shortlisted in the Manchester Legal Awards for Partner of the Year 2026 and is ranked Up and Coming in Chambers and Partners. Our birth injury solicitors are consistently praised for their expertise and the care they show clients during some of the most difficult times imaginable. With over 1,800 reviews and an average rating of 4.9/5 on ReviewSolicitors, our clients trust us enough to recommend us to others in the same position.
No win, no fee: no financial risk
We handle birth injury claims on a no win, no fee basis, meaning no upfront costs and no financial risk to you. We only get paid if your claim succeeds. You’ll deal directly with our team from day one, not a claims company that takes a cut and hands your case to someone else.
Experienced solicitors and honest advice
Our birth injury team has years of experience handling serious medical negligence claims across Manchester, Sale, and Chester. We’ll tell you plainly whether we think you have a strong claim, and if we take it on, we’ll pursue it properly.
If your baby or partner was harmed during labour or delivery, our birth injury solicitors in Manchester, Sale, and Chester are ready to help. We’ll listen, assess your case honestly, and handle everything if there’s a claim to pursue.
Call us on 0330 111 3131 or get in touch through our online enquiry form. We handle all birth injury claims on a no win, no fee basis, so there’s no financial risk to you.
We’re based in Manchester, Sale and Chester with offices open for face-to-face meetings, and we also work with clients across the UK. We’ll keep you updated at every stage and take the pressure off your family during what is already an incredibly difficult time.
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