The impact of litigation on midwives.

Litigation is rising in maternity care and there is no evidence that it will slow down. Advertisements with a 'no win no fee' message encourage people to seek out lawyers. It is true that we are becoming an increasingly litigious society and claims in maternity care often lead to very high pay-outs. This can be millions of pounds for child with cerebral palsy if liability is admitted. Legal processes are fascinating but it does not feel like this if you are personally caught up in them.