It’s a terrible tragedy when a newborn infant is neglected and starved of oxygen at birth. Even where the period without enough oxygen lasts a mere few minutes the infant can be subject to significant developmental problems and brain injuries.
When this happens it is never easy to cope with, and it is never easy for us lawyers either – but we are here for you and it is important to know the rights for your child.
Your Rights
Whilst legal action may be the last thing on your mind, the purpose of making a claim is to ensure that your child’s future is protected and to ensure that they can access the best care and help they may need throughout their life. Even minor brain injuries can be devastating enough; but where the infant’s developmental problems will result in significantly reduced awareness, intelligence, and mobility, it is important to know what you can do about it.
Making a claim in this way isn’t frowned upon or the wrong thing to do. We all know that the many people do not like the idea of making a claim, and only when a victim needs a lawyer do people realise what we are here for. This isn’t about a simple monetary sum for what has happened – this is about financing your child’s future so they can be as conformable as possible with the best care and help for their whole life.
How does a brain injury claim work?
We use the best medical experts we can to provide us with reports that will identify the needs of your child for their entire life. Several reports from several experts in many medical fields is often required.
In short we need to look at factors such as:
- The level of care required from medical carers on a daily basis (for help with things like mobility; bathing; meals; sanitation; etc)
- The level of medical attention that will be required with consultants especially during the early and growing years
- What adaptations will be needed for the home
- What help is needed for the family to cope in known how to look after their child
- Psychiatric support where applicable
- Learning and development support
- Physical therapy support
- Occupational therapy support
Brain injury claims of this nature will often go on for years but we will normally access interim payments for the short term needs until the case is finally settled. The case will normally go to court to ensure that a Judge can approve any settlement to make sure that the best interests of the victim are assessed and met.
There is normally a lump sum amount followed by annual payments to ensure the care required is provided for.
How our Serious Injury Claims Team work
We have recovered millions of pounds in compensation for medical and brain injury victims. We’re not just a firm of specialist lawyers – we are access to a network of support and medical expertise that will ensure the victim’s needs are provided for.
We are here to help and aid you in any way we can. We want to build a good relationship with the victim and their family and make sure you are all cared for as much as we can. We visit our clients when needed at their own home and our team are accessible from 9am to 10pm most weekdays and 9am to 5pm on weekends.
The NHS has finances set aside for these terrible eventualities and as a firm who specialise in serious injury cases you can speak to us on a no obligation basis by calling 0800 634 7575.
