Hypoxic-Ischaemic Encephalopathy (HIE) at birth is often one of the first signs that a baby has a serious brain injury. If you have concerns about the treatment received during pregnancy or delivery, we may be able to bring a claim for compensation.
The arrival of a baby should be a joyful occasion. However, when an infant is deprived of oxygen during pregnancy, labour, or delivery, it can lead to life-changing complications, such as HIE at birth. Babies with this condition may need resuscitation, have difficulty breathing, display low muscle tone, and suffer from seizures. If brain damage occurs, it can even lead to lifelong conditions such as cerebral palsy.
With proper care, a hypoxic brain injury at birth is often preventable. If medical staff fail to detect or address signs of oxygen deprivation, there may be grounds for a clinical negligence claim. We support families to secure compensation, ensuring access to essential therapy, care, and support to give your child the best chance at a fulfilling life.
Our experienced team will be on hand to support you throughout the process
We are specialists in helping families to address the results of hypoxic brain injuries at birth, obtaining significant compensation for families throughout England and Wales. We push the boundaries to ensure that all avenues are explored and that even the most difficult of claims have the best chance of succeeding. At all times we promise to put our clients first, asking the questions you want answered and ensuring they obtain the compensation they need to make lives better.
We know that bringing a claim seems daunting, but you can rely on us for support throughout the process. We offer the option of No Win, No Fee, freeing you up from worries about funding. Ultimately, we will be here to provide you with all of the help and guidance that you will need.
We display our company values with every client who instructs us to secure compensation for HIE at birth. The team at CL Medilaw is always:
You’re more than just another case to our friendly team. We’re invested in you and want to obtain the result you deserve.
Every person we represent is completely unique. We’ll adapt our strategy to suit your circumstances.
If you’re worried about the cost of bringing a claim, we offer No Win, No Fee to help secure your funding.
Ultimately, everything we do is geared towards our main goal — achieving the right result for you.
We are committed to securing fair outcomes for people affected by a hypoxic brain injury at birth. Here are some of of the stories we’ve played a part in:
What happened? Elan’s mother had a normal pregnancy but problems developed in labour. There was a failure by the medical staff looking after Elan’s mother
Facts Clementine was her parents first child. Clementine’s mother was admitted for induction of labour after term. Labour appeared to progress initially before it stalled.
Cerebral palsy after Syntocinon induction Ryan’s case was closed by solicitors and experts who said it wouldn’t win. We turned that around and won for
