Caesarean Section Medical Negligence and How to Claim Compensation
Negligent medical care during a caesarean section can be utterly life-changing and may justify a claim for compensation.
Caesarean section risks
A caesarean section to deliver a baby is usually a highly successful procedure with both mother and baby leaving hospital happy and healthy.
When this major operation goes wrong, however, due to medical negligence of some form, the new mother can suffer permanent, debilitating and distressing problems.
If long term symptoms and difficulties are due to negligent medical care, it may be appropriate to consider making a claim for compensation.
A successful compensation claim would incorporate financial losses such as a loss of income or costs of care insofar as they are a product of the negligence, as well as addressing the issues of the new mother's pain and suffering.
Medical negligence affecting a new mother during a c-section
Infection
A caesarean section involves an incision to the woman's abdomen and as such raises a risk of infection. Abdominal infection can sometimes be a trigger for sepsis. It can also be the location where necrotising fasciitis develops if bacteria reach the deep, soft tissue.
Scrupulous attention to risk awareness, assessment and prevention are crucial to preventing this scenario from developing.
Should a new mother develop an abdominal infection following a caesarean section prompt attention is vital. A failure to monitor the woman's health, a failure to recognise symptoms of infection ad a failure to implement treatment promptly may all be regarded as negligent.
Both sepsis and necrotising fasciitis can cause devastating damage to an individual well-being and quality of life, even raising the possibility of death.
Anatomical damage
During a caesarean section, the anatomy in the vicinity of the womb is at risk of damage. Through misinterpretation of the anatomy or a failure of technique, a woman can suffer unintended damage which can cause permanent damage and on-going symptoms.
Claiming compensation
If an individual's health, well-being and quality of life are impacted by substandard or negligent medical care, they are entitled to make a claim for compensation for the impact of that negligence.
Contact Glynns Solicitors if you are considering making a claim for compensation. Our long-standing history of successful high-value claims means that we can offer you the expertise to assess your situation and, where appropriate, negotiate the best settlement of your claim.
Contact us today to speak to a specialist solicitor, free of charge, about how to make a claim.
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