How to Claim Compensation for a Maternal Birth Injury
If you have suffered a maternal injury such as a 3rd degree tear, you may be wondering if you have been the victim of negligent medical care. And, if so, how do you go about making a claim for compensation.
When to claim compensation
You can make a claim for compensation if negligent medical care has had an adverse effect on your health and quality of life.
For example, if negligent maternity care has meant that a severe maternal birth injury such as a 3rd or 4th degree tear, has not been accurately diagnosed and repaired, you may be suffering symptoms which you would not have suffered had you experienced an acceptable level of care.
If your symptoms are such that you struggle to work or are restricted in the nature of the work you can do, causing a loss of income, a compensation claim would take this financial loss into account. Likewise, if your symptoms are causing you additional expense, these costs would be addressed, too.
It is important to remember, however, that claims for compensation have to be initiated within three years of the date of the alleged negligence. A specialist solicitor will also need plenty of time before this date to assess the quality of your care.
How to claim compensation
Compensation claims for medical negligence can be extremely complex and lengthy to reach a resolution.
To ensure the best outcome and the most effective management of your claim, you would be advised to seek the services of an experienced specialist solicitor.
The solicitor you engage to represent you will need to have access to your medical records and to the best medical experts who assess both the quality of your medical care and the nature and extent of the impact it has had on you. They will judge whether there has been a breach of duty in your care.
Your solicitor will also need to skills to negotiate a fair settlement if it is considered that you have, in fact, been the victim of substandard care.
Speak to a specialist
If you are struggling with the appalling symptoms and on-going impact of a severe maternal birth injury due to negligent maternity care, contact Glynns Solicitors.
As a dedicated medical negligence legal practice, we have extensive experience of severe perineal tear claims. Contact us to talk with a specialist solicitor, free of charge, about the possibility of making a claim for compensation.
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