Birth Injury Claims
At Damien Tansey Solicitors LLP, our internationally recognised medical negligence team specialises in birth injury claims where negligence during pregnancy, labour, delivery, or postnatal care has caused harm to your child or family. If your child has been diagnosed with conditions such as cerebral palsy, Erb’s palsy, brain damage from oxygen deprivation, stillbirth, or injuries from forceps, vacuum, or surgical errors, we can help you pursue the answers and compensation you deserve.
With Senior Partner Damien Tansey SC leading the way and over 40 years of experience, our firm has secured some of Ireland’s largest compensation awards, including an €8.25 million settlement for a woman with spastic cerebral palsy against the National Maternity Hospital and other substantial payouts in birth injury cases. We have successfully represented families in landmark claims involving failures in maternity care, often resulting in court-approved settlements, hospital apologies, and vital financial support for lifelong needs.
Birth injuries can lead to profound, long-term challenges for your child—such as ongoing therapies, specialist equipment, adapted housing, and future care costs—as well as immense emotional and financial strain on your entire family. Our empathetic solicitors understand the devastation these cases cause and provide personalised, supportive guidance every step of the way. We offer free, confidential initial consultations at a time and place convenient to you, anywhere across Ireland, with no obligation to proceed. Working closely with leading independent medical experts, we thoroughly investigate your case, obtain essential medical records, and establish where the standard of care fell below acceptable levels to build a strong claim.
Many of our birth injury clients benefit from our no-win, no-fee arrangement, meaning expert representation carries no upfront financial risk if the case is unsuccessful. Strict time limits apply under Irish law—typically two years from the date of knowledge, with extensions for children—so contact Damien Tansey Solicitors LLP promptly to protect your family’s rights and secure the justice and future security you need.
