Compensation for Financial Losses Due to Negligent Vaginal Birth
Financial losses caused by negligent diagnosis or repair of perineal and anal trauma following vaginal childbirth can be recovered with a successful compensation claim.
A woman who suffers a severe perineal tear (3rd or 4th degree) during vaginal childbirth can suffer appalling and debilitating symptoms. Incontinence of wind and faeces can severely restrict the way in which a woman can be employed and may mean a significant reduction in income. It may even mean that the new mother is unable to work at all.
If perineal injury during childbirth is accurately diagnosed and competently repaired, any symptoms should clear up and the woman should be able to continue her life and work as she had prior to the birth if she so wishes.
If the perineal and anal trauma is not accurately diagnosed and effectively repaired, however, it may be a very different story.
The on-going bowel problems which might have to be endured if anal trauma is not diagnosed and repaired following a vaginal birth can prompt the following situations:
- The woman may need constant close access to a toilet in order to avoid the occurrence of bowel accidents or leakage
- She may suffer leakage or incontinence of faeces
- She may suffer the unintentional passing of wind
- She may experience infections of the perineum
Diagnosis and repair are crucial. If a thorough examination is not carried out shortly after the birth of the baby, anal damage may be missed. In such circumstances, the new mother may not receive an effective repair of her perineum and anus, leaving her with the above symptoms.
Claiming compensation
If medical practitioners failed to carry out a thorough examination of your perineum after the birth of your bay, they may be considered to have provided substandard care.
If severe trauma remained undiagnosed and a complete and effective repair was not carried out, the relevant professionals may be regarded as having acted negligently.
If you are suffering significant long-term and debilitating symptoms as a result of such negligence, you may be entitled to make a claim for compensation.
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