Can I Claim Compensation for a Childbirth Tear?
You can claim compensation for a severe childbirth tear if it has not received effective and appropriate care from medical professionals. Contact Glynns Solicitors, specialists in medical negligence law, to talk to an expert, free of charge, about your situation and the suitability of making a claim.
The right to compensation
If negligent medical care has left a patient with debilitating symptoms which they would not have suffered with an acceptable level of care, they are entitled to make a claim for compensation.
The bowel symptoms associated with an unrepaired severe birth tear can not only cause distress and a loss of confidence, they can also impact a woman's ability to earn an income. If she is unable to work full-time or in the same employment as before her bowel symptoms, a woman can experience a significant loss of income. Where these losses are caused by the effects of negligent care, they can be included in a successful claim for compensation.
Symptoms of an unrepaired severe birth tear
Symptoms of an unrepaired 3rd or 4th degree tear include the following:
- Extreme urgency when needing to go to the toilet
- Leakage of wind or faeces
- Discomfort and infections of the perineum
- If a fistula has developed following an undiagnosed 4th degree tear, the woman may suffer leakage of wind and faeces from the vagina
Negligent medical care of a severe birth tear
A severe perineal tear, such as a third or fourth degree tear, must be diagnosed as soon as possible after the birth of a baby.
This requires a thorough assessment of the new mother including a digital rectal examination. If this does not occur and an anal sphincter injury is missed, the relevant medical professional may be regarded having provided negligent care.
A third or fourth degree tear requires a full and effective repair by a surgeon and, if this does not occur, the new mother may be regarded as being the victim of negligent medical care.
Speak to a legal specialist
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice. We have extensive experience of supporting successful compensation claims for the impact of undiagnosed or misdiagnosed 3rd and 4th degree tears.
Contact us today if you believe you have been the victim of negligent care.
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