Wrongful Births | Hudgell Solicitors

The term wrongful birth is used when babies are born with injuries or disabilities which medical professionals should have detected during pregnancy.

A failure to inform mothers/parents denies them the opportunity to take a very difficult decision as to whether to continue with the pregnancy.

Listen to Samantha Darwin, a senior medical negligence solicitor, explain how legal advice could lead to much needed financial support when raising a child with a disability.

⁠Righting Wrongs⁠ is a podcast from Hudgell Solicitors – easy listens and easy guides to medical negligence, personal injury and civil compensation claims.

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Samantha Darwin is Senior Solicitor at Hudgell Solicitors specialising in Medical Negligence.

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