Can I Claim for Lost Income Due to a Missed Third Degree Tear?
If medical professionals missed your birth injury, leaving you unable to work, it may well be possible to make a claim.
If a woman suffers significant long-term and disabling symptoms because maternity professionals failed to identify and repair her anal injury, she should be entitled to get compensation for the impact of that negligence.
Third degree tears in vaginal childbirth
Third degree tears damage the muscles around the anus and, therefore, reduce the control which a woman has over the passing of wind and faeces.
Not surprisingly, these symptoms can be pretty debilitating and can frequently affect a woman's ability to continue in her chosen form of employment.
For example, working in hospitality, education, retail, healthcare and policing, with wind and faecal incontinence, can be extremely challenging.
As a known risk, it is incumbent upon maternity professionals to ensure that a new mother undergoes a thorough examination to check for any anal sphincter damage. If an injury has occurred, it should be diagnosed and repaired promptly to ensure that the woman becomes symptom-free.
If, following an investigation by a specialist medical negligence solicitor, it is found that the relevant maternity professionals failed to diagnose and repair a third degree tear, it should be possible to claim compensation for the loss of income caused by the negligent care.
Making a claim for compensation
Disabling bowel symptoms can affect a woman's ability to work in a variety of ways:
- Some jobs may be completely impossible with these symptoms
- The woman may need to accept a different form of employment which is linked to a lower salary
- The woman may only be able to work part-time due to the challenges of managing her bowel symptoms, thereby suffering a loss of income
- The psychological impact may affect a woman's earning capacity
- The need for close access to a toilet at all times may affect the type of work which a woman can do
Speak to a legal specialist if such a scenario has happened to you following the birth of your baby because your third degree tear was missed.
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Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with extensive experience in third degree tear claims.
Contact us today to talk to a solicitor, free of charge, if you are struggling with disabling bowel symptoms due to negligent maternity care.
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