Still Birth
The way in which the law currently stands in the UK is that a child is not recognised as a person until it has been born alive. Therefore, unfortunate as this may be, there is generally no claim that can be made for a still born baby or miscarriage.
If a baby is born and dies very shortly afterwards (a neo-natal claim) and negligent care can be established as the cause then the law does allow for a bereavement claim. It may also be that the parent(s) can claim additionally for the psychiatric / psychological damage sustained.
Case studies
All Clinical Negligence case studies
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- Case type: A&E Care Homes Dentist GP & Community Nursing Gynaecology / Female Issues Hospital & Surgery Maternity & Childbirth Medical Devices and Equipment Mental Health
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- Compensation amount: £10,000
- Case type: GP & Community Nursing Maternity & Childbirth
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- Compensation amount: £20,000
- Case type: Maternity & Childbirth
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- Stacey Anderson
- Associate Chartered Legal Executive
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- Hasina Choudhury
- Deputy Head of Clinical Negligence & Personal Injury
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- Steve Webb
- Head of Clinical Negligence & Personal Injury
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- Julie Webb
- Paralegal
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- Kim Huggins
- Associate Solicitor
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- Paul Bromley
- Medical Advisor