Can I Claim For Treatment of a Third Degree Tear?
If you are struggling with the shocking symptoms of a third degree tear after the birth of your baby, it is possible that you have been the victim of negligent maternity care and that you may be entitled to make a claim for compensation.
Third degree tears and compensation
Claims for compensation for medical negligence address the consequences of that negligence. Therefore, if you require specialist treatment, or equipment or support, in order to manage your bowel problems, and it is found that you have an unrepaired third degree tear, you may well be able to make a claim.
Third degree tears in themselves are not necessarily a sign of negligent maternity care. They are a risk of vaginal childbirth, especially affecting women who have required an instrumental delivery and first-time mothers.
However, if these appalling injuries are not diagnosed by the maternity professionals attending the birth, they may well be regarded as negligent and, if the injury remains unrepaired, it may be possible to make a claim for the impact.
Maternity negligence and third degree tears
Diagnosis should take place by means of an examination of the new mother’s perineum including a digital rectal examination to check for any damage to the muscles around the anus.
If such an examination does not take place or if the relevant medical professional fails to identify or correctly diagnose an injury to the anal sphincter, the new mother will remain unrepaired.
She will then develop bowel problems of some degree probably including urgency, leakage and incontinence.
Managing the impact of a third degree tear
Not surprisingly, such symptoms can be life-changing and, if the new mother had previously worked in an environment such as education, healthcare, hospitality or policing, to name just a few, she may be forced to abandon her career and accept lower-paid work or shorter hours.
The woman affected may feel as if her entire life now revolves around the management of her bowel symptoms and she may require specialist equipment or treatment in order to help her manage her symptoms.
If this is the case, the costs of such treatment, equipment or personal care would be included in a successful claim for compensation.
Free legal advice
As specialists in medical negligence law, Glynns Solicitors can offer a wealth of expertise and experience in third degree tear claims.
Contact us today to talk to a friendly solicitor, free of charge, about the possibility of making a claim for compensation if you are struggling with the symptoms of a third degree tear.
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