Case studies

Death of baby due to incorrect insertion of long line causing pericardial tamponade
We settled a claim against Portsmouth Hospital NHS Trust for the neonatal death caused by an incorrect placement of a neonatal long line which penetrated the right atrium causing cardiac tamponade.
Death of mother and baby at East Surrey Hospital
We resolved a claim for damages against Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust for a husband whose wife and unborn child tragically died at East Surrey Hospital. The mother-to-be was made to wait between two and three hours before being seen despite her being visibly unwell.
Claim settled against hospital for tragic stillbirth following medical failings
We have settled a clinical negligence claim against East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust after our client’s baby was tragically stillborn, following negligent management of her pregnancy.
Negligence by midwifery team leading to kernicterus brain damage
We are representing a young boy who has athetoid cerebral palsy and hearing loss, with learning difficulties, enamel dysplasia and impaired vertical eye movements, due to his form of brain damage called kernicterus.
Settlement of maternity care claim for mother following the stillbirth of a baby
We have recently settled a claim for a woman who suffered a number of errors in her maternity care during the late stages of her pregnancy. The failings, which took place under the care of Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, tragically led to the stillbirth of her son in July 2016.
Damages following baby's death as a result of placental abruption
We have recently settled a claim against Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust relating to the management of the claimant’s pregnancy and the stillbirth of her daughter.

Back to Stillbirth and neonatal death claims

How can we help?

Free online assessment

Useful links

Value

Contact an office

London (Head office)
+44 (0)20 7457 3000
Basingstoke
+44 (0)1256 407100
Birmingham
+44 (0)121 312 2560
Cambridge
+44 (0)1223 465465
Guildford
+44 (0)1483 791800
Oxford
+44 (0)1865 722106
Reading
+44 (0)118 982 2640

Antibes
+33 6 07 78 22 03
Madrid
+34 91 781 6670
Paris
+33 1 44 34 24 80
Piraeus
+30 210 361 4840
Singapore
+65 6438 4497

Sectors

Services for Business

Services for Individuals

Copyright

© 2024 Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP.
All rights reserved.
Website design by Frontmedia / Dynamic Pear

Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP

Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales with registered number OC311575 and is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority under number 419867.