Stillbirth Compensation Claims

A stillbirth is when a baby dies in the womb after 24 weeks of pregnancy. Stillbirths are devastating for parents, and it is entirely natural that they will want answers as to how it happened. If you have experienced a stillbirth and believe that it may have been due to medical negligence or other factors, you may have the option to pursue a compensation claim.

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About Stillbirth Compensation Claims

At P.A Duffy & Co Solicitors, we represent mothers and fathers in stillbirth claims cases in Ireland and Northern Ireland. Our medical negligence team are experienced, understanding and sympathetic and will work tirelessly on your behalf to secure the compensation you are owed for what has happened.

Here are some common types of stillbirth negligence claims:

Failure to Monitor Foetal Health
Delayed or Inadequate Treatment
Medication Errors
Misdiagnosis or Failure to Diagnose
Inadequate Communication
Negligent C-Section Decisions
Negligence During Delivery
Failure to Provide Adequate Prenatal Care
Inadequate Staffing or Supervision
Equipment Failures

How We Can Help

No amount of compensation can alleviate the pain and trauma caused by a stillbirth. However, our specialised healthcare solicitors aim to ensure that the grief of the expecting parents is not compounded by financial hardship.

We have a strong reputation as expert medical negligence solicitors. Our healthcare team regularly represent clients in stillbirth cases in relation to Coroner’s inquests and medical negligence claims.

Our goal is to ultimately assist families in establishing the facts of what happened and ensuring they are able to recover any losses they may have suffered as a result of the stillbirth.

Speak to our medical negligence solicitors in Dungannon, Belfast and Dublin. For a consultation with one of our experts, call us on 028 8772 2102 (UK) or 01 533 7860 (IE). We will talk through your situation with you and discuss what the first steps are in bringing a stillbirth compensation claim. We can also answer any questions you may have.

Alternatively, you can fill in our online Contact Form and we will ring you.

FAQs

If you have suffered a stillbirth and you believe that this was as a result of negligence on the part of a doctor, midwife or other healthcare practitioner, you are advised to speak to a solicitor as soon as possible.

If you ask us to represent you, we will start by taking details of the event and assess what has happened and who is responsible. We will put together evidence in support of your claim and contact the relevant health trust to advise them of the claim.

A medical negligence claim can also be initiated following, or in conjunction with, a Coroner’s inquest. The findings of the inquest will often inform the facts of the negligence case and can assist in establishing liability against a hospital or health care trust. If it is established that the stillbirth was the result of negligence the family will be entitled to be compensated for their loss.