Birth Injury Negligence and When to Claim Compensation
Vaginal childbirth can lead to a severe maternal injury which, without prompt and competent medical attention, may leave the new mother with a lifetime of incontinence issues.
3rd and 4th degree tears
3rd and 4th degree tears often seem to be the unspoken issue where vaginal childbirth is concerned. Many women who experience these shocking injuries fail to realise that their symptoms are not normal and struggle to talk about symptoms which they find embarrassing and debilitating.
Many women struggle and suffer for years before they seek help and finally realise that their symptoms are due to an injury to their anal muscles during the birth of their baby and that the injury should have been diagnosed and repaired at the time of the birth.
If you are one of those unfortunate women who experience on-going and distressing bowel problems long after the birth of your baby, it is possible that you have an undiagnosed 3rd or 4th degree tear which has not received the attention it required at the time it needed it.
The consequences of a 3rd or 4thh degree tear
An undiagnosed or unrepaired severe birth tear can cause a woman to suffer devastating bowel problems, affecting her self-confidence, the quality of her daily life, her ability to work and her ability to support her child.
Current and former clients have found that they can no longer pursue their chosen career due to the impact of their bowel symptoms. Many have struggled to leave their homes due to their fear of bowel 'accidents' and many have experienced problems with their personal relationships.
A distressing cocktail of negative consequences which can be challenging to manage.
A successful claim may make a significant difference, addressing financial losses and recognising the struggles which the woman is now facing on a daily basis.
Negligent maternity care and when to make a claim
If the medical professionals attendant at the birth of your baby failed either to diagnose or to repair a severe anal sphincter injury, you may be entitled to make a claim for compensation.
Be aware that compensation claims need to be issued within three years of the date of the alleged negligence so do not delay in making contact with a legal specialist.
Glynns Solicitors
Here at Glynns, as specialists in medical negligence law, we can offer a wealth of experience and expertise in severe birth tear compensation claims.
Contact us today to talk to a specialist solicitor, free of charge, about the possibility of making a claim.
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