Midwife negligence claims
If you or your family have been affected by sub-standard medical care by a midwife, our team of expert medical negligence solicitors can help you pursue a claim for compensation. To speak with one of our midwife negligence experts call 0800 358 3848 or complete our online enquiry form.
Although rare, errors in treatment by medical professionals such as midwives and obstetricians can have traumatic consequences and cause injury to the mother, the baby or both during pregnancy, labour and birth or following birth.
If your midwife or doctor fails to treat you correctly or fails to diagnose a condition they should have resulting in injury, you may have a claim for clinical negligence.
Midwife negligence
Some birth injuries are unavoidable, but each year we pursue a number of cases where injuries are caused by medical negligence by the midwife, resulting in:
- Cerebral Palsy
- Erb's Palsy (Brachial Plexus Injury/Shoulder Dystocia)
- Injuries to the mother
- Brain injuries
- Fractured/broken bones
Cerebral palsy is one of the most common injuries to a baby caused by medical negligence. Our expert team regularly deals with such cases and will fight for the highest award possible to provide the appropriate care, therapy and education to help your child to fulfil their potential.
Recent cases
Browse our recent midwifery negligence cases.
Our midwifery negligence experts
Our award-winning team believes in putting clients first. We are dedicated to achieving the best results possible and pride ourselves on our sensitive approach. Any of our midwife negligence claims experts below will be pleased to discuss your case and offer free advice over the phone.
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Head of Personal Injury and Medical Negligence
Iona Meeres-Young
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London, England
- 0330 460 6769
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Partner
Paul McNeil
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Partner
Samantha Critchley
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London, England
- 0330 460 6812
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Partner
Mark Bowman
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Partner
Julia Hamilton
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Manchester, England
- 0330 460 6780
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Partner
Lindsay Holt
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Manchester, England
- 0330 460 6789
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Partner
Claire Horton
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Manchester, England
- 0330 460 6748
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Partner
Kate Rohde
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London, England
- 0330 460 6781
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Partner
Arti Shah
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London, England
- 0330 460 6739
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Partner
Jenny Urwin
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Manchester, England
- 0330 460 6776
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Partner
Jane Weakley
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London, England
- 0330 460 6773
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Partner
Jonathan Zimmern
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London, England
- 0330 460 6779
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Director
Marcos Eleftheriou
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London, England
- 0330 460 6352
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Director
Caron Heyes
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London, England
- 0330 460 6743
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Director
Will Jones
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London, England
- 0330 460 6822
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Director
Deborah Nadel
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London, England
- 0330 460 6750
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Director
Punam Sood
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London, England
- 0330 460 5952
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Director
Helen Thompson
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London, England
- 0330 460 6765
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Senior Associate
Sevim Ahmet
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London, England
- 0330 460 6816
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Senior Associate
Suzanne Farg
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London, England
- 0330 460 6819
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Senior Associate
Christina Gardiner
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London, England
- 0330 460 6746
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Senior Associate
Emma Kendall
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London, England
- 0330 460 6755
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Senior Associate
Nilam Patel
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London, England
- 0330 460 6801
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Associate
Rebecca Drew
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Associate
Libby Ferrier
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London, England
- 0330 460 7178
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Associate
Gabriella Gooday
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London, England
- 0330 460 6758
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Associate
Jamie Green
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London, England
- 0330 460 6771
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Associate
Sarah Kingsley Fried
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London, England
- 0330 460 6815
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Solicitor
Louise Astill
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London, England
- 0330 460 6147
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Solicitor
Heidi Brotherton
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Manchester, England
- 0330 460 6763
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Solicitor
Mikhail Popov
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London, England
- 0330 460 7236
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Solicitor
Ella Thornton
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Manchester, England
- 0330 460 7214
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Legal Executive
Henry Kirwan
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London, England
- 0330 460 6766
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Chartered Legal Executive
Marlena Mistak
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London, England
- 0330 460 6795
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Solicitor Apprentice
Jess Gurzynski
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London, England
- 0330 460 6777
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Why choose Fieldfisher's medical negligence team?
Settlements
We achieve record damages for people suffering serious injury following medical negligence. Last year, we recovered more than £200m in compensation claims.
Experience
We have more than 30 years' experience pursuing claims for people injured by medical negligence, clinical negligence, medical accidents and medical mistakes.
Recognised
We are ranked top tier in leading legal directories and regularly recognised in industry awards. We are accredited by APIL, panel members of AvMA and members of the Law Society’s Clinical Negligence Panel.
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We are recognised in all the leading legal directories and regularly win industry awards for our work with clients.
Contact us
For a free, no obligation call with one of our medical negligence experts, please dial 0800 358 3848 or complete our online enquiry form.