Organ Damage from a C Section
If your internal organs were damaged during a caesarean section and the injury was not recognised and repaired, you could be entitled to claim compensation. To find out more, you need to speak to a medical negligence solicitor today.
Injury during a caesarean section
During a caesarean section, the internal organs are at risk of injury. The bladder is especially vulnerable because it lies in front of the uterus and must be clamped downwards for the duration of the procedure. Even if all the necessary precautions are taken, it is possible that an internal organ such as the bladder or bowel suffers harm. If so, the injury must be recognised and repaired before the close of the operation.
Failure to repair an injury
If the surgical team fail to repair an injury sustained during a C-section, complications will ensue. The function of the damaged organ will be reduced and subsequent problems will follow. For example, if the bowel has been perforated, waste products will leak into the abdominal cavity, resulting in a serious infection called peritonitis. If the bladder has been harmed, urine will leak the abdominal cavity, causing a septic response.
An urgent operation will be needed to repair the damage. However, there may be ongoing complications such as the need for a catheter or colostomy bag. The error will also mean a mother must be separated from her new born baby while treatment is undertaken, limiting the bonding time between them.
C-section medical negligence
If medical professionals damage an internal organ during a C-section but the injury is not initially treated, there may be grounds for a medical negligence claim.
To find out more, you need to speak to a solicitor who specialises in this area of the law. A solicitor will be able to listen to the details of your care before suggesting whether or not there is a case of negligence. If so, your solicitor will begin a medical negligence claim on your behalf, working to get the compensation you legally deserve.
Medical negligence compensation is intended to reflect the physical and emotional pain and suffering you have experienced. It is also intended to put you back in the financial position you were in before the negligence occurred. Therefore if you or your partner has lost any money because of the medical error, you will be able to recover this cost.
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