Spinal injury medical negligence claims

With Henry, I had a really non-eventful, just a lovely, almost textbook pregnancy.
Henry’s my third baby. He was born with brown curly hair, chubby cheeks, and really big hands.

Both my husband and I just assumed we were going to come home with a baby that day…
and they couldn’t find a heartbeat.

We were at the finish line… and everything just shifted.
I still can’t believe that.

Maurice Blackburn specialises in birth trauma cases, so hearing Marina’s story was a strong reminder that things—particularly regionally—can go wrong.

As a woman, hearing another woman speak about that kind of loss…
it really struck a chord with me.
And it was something we were passionate about pursuing.

My main focus is to warn other parents who are just like me—
good people who don’t realise that things like this can happen.

I trusted them.
We paid so much money to ensure we’d have really good healthcare,
and I naively assumed that if we were paying for the best kind of care, we would receive it.

When we met Marina, it was really important to give her the time and space to tell her story.
She felt like no one—in her community or within her medical care—had really listened.

One of the most important roles we have as lawyers is to support our clients through incredibly difficult times.
I felt a great responsibility to do justice for Marina and to make the process as smooth as possible for her.

The first time I made the call to Kiren at Maurice Blackburn…
she just let me speak.

Straight away, I felt compassion.

Having experience running claims like Marina’s is incredibly valuable.
After that first call, I believed the matter was worth investigating.

The main thing Marina received from that call was validation.
It was the first time anyone had said,
“This is not right—and it’s worth investigating.”

We sent Marina’s records to an independent obstetrician.
His report supported everything Marina had said and felt.

However, it can be devastating to learn that the outcome could have been very different…
that baby Henry could have been here.

For Marina and her family, the expert evidence provided answers—
but also reassurance that what she believed had gone wrong… had, in fact, gone wrong.

The biggest lesson I’ve learned from losing my son
is that I know my body.

I know when something’s wrong.
And if I had my time again, I would trust myself.
I would go to the hospital and demand to be seen.

Medical negligence claims are complex,
so it’s important to seek advice from a lawyer who specialises in this area.

Every Australian, regardless of where they live, is entitled to legal representation.
It’s important to seek advice early—to understand your position and your options.

This time around, the level of care is outstanding.
I don’t know whether it’s because Henry was stillborn…
or because I’m dealing with different people.

But this is the kind of care every mother deserves.

We understand that speaking to a lawyer can feel overwhelming.
It can be stressful.

That’s why we do everything we can to take the pressure off
and make the process as easy as possible.