How to Start a Compensation Claim for Maternity Negligence
Contact Glynns Solicitors if your maternity care was substandard, leaving you struggling with life-changing symptoms.
How to so start the claim process
The first thing to do is to talk to a solicitor who specialises in medical negligence law. They will have the expertise to investigate the quality of your medical care as well as being familiar with the complex procedures and strict deadlines associated with these claims. They will also have access to the most respected medical experts who will analyse the medical records and identify any negligence, as well as its impact and associated symptoms.
It would be helpful if you could provide dates and details of when you were under maternity care, your recollection of what happened, as well as being able to describe the symptoms which you are suffering and the impact on your life.
A successful claim
A successful claim will take account of the impact of any negligence on your quality of life and the associated financial losses.
For example, if the impact of the negligence has left you struggling to work, your past and future loss of earnings would be included in your claim.
If you now require specialist treatment or equipment in order to manage your symptoms, the associated costs would also be included in your claim.
Maternity negligence
Maternity negligence can include a wide range of failings and outcomes including mistakes during a caesarean section, an infection following a caesarean section and damage to other organs during a caesarean section.
However, many of our enquiries, and several current cases, relate to a failure which simply should not happen.
3rd and 4th degree tears are a known risk of vaginal childbirth and every women who gives birth in this way should undergo a digital rectal examination following the birth of her baby to assess for damage to the anal muscles.
A failure to do this, a misdiagnosis or a failed repair may all be regarded as negligent and may justify a claim for compensation.
Free legal advice
Glynns has been supporting women in making claims for compensation for maternity negligence for many years and fully understand the depth of distress and disability which these injuries can cause, particularly at a time when a new mother requires all her reserves of energy, both physical and emotional, to support her new baby.
Contact us today to talk to a solicitor, free of charge, if you are struggling with debilitating symptoms due to negligent maternity care. It may be possible to make a claim for compensation.
We can offer No Win No Fee medical negligence funding which we will discuss with you during your free initial telephone discussion.
Please call us on 0800 234 3300 (or from a mobile 01275 334030) or complete our Online Enquiry Form.
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