Excessive force leading to a birth injury compensation claim

Excessive force in the delivery of a baby is one of the forms of clinical negligence that may be cited in a birth injury claim. The adverse effects of too much force can affect both the mother and the baby involved.

Excessive force on a baby
A baby exposed to excessive force during childbirth may receive various injuries, from broken bones and bleeding from the eyes to longer-lasting conditions, such as Erb's Palsy. Click here to read about Erb's Palsy.

Excessive force on the mother
A mother subjected to excessive force can suffer musculoskeletal conditions from strains and dislocations to vaginal tears and internal complications. One mother in the UK was recently awarded almost half a million pounds in damages for excessive force that led to a rupture of her symphysis pubis (the cartilage that holds the pelvis together) during the delivery of her first child.

In both examples, a compensation claim relating to childbirth must demonstrate that the force was excessive; an unfortunate result would not be sufficient to make a claim, if the medical professionals were observing the correct methods. It is when they do not do enough to live up to those expectations, or go too far, that a claim can be made.

Making a birth injury claim with YouClaim
If you or your child has suffered in a birth injury case, you may be eligible to claim birth injury compensation. YouClaim will be your ideal partners in this, as we can offer expert advice, excellent representation and sympathetic support to you.

We work with a panel of no win, no fee solicitors, who are all governed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, so you can be sure of the quality of your legal representation. All of our birth injury specialists work on a no win, no fee basis, and you will not be forced into a case that we do not believe has a good chance of success.

If you would like to discuss your claim with our team of advisors, you can do so through our e-chat window or our free phone number, 0800 10 757 95. Alternatively, complete our claim form and we'll call you back at a time of your choice. However you reach us, we will endeavour to make your birth injury claim as painless as possible.