Income Losses and Compensation for OASI Negligence
If you or a loved one are facing significant financial losses due to the effects of negligent maternity care, it may be possible to make a claim for compensation.
Severe perineal tears and bowel dysfunction
Obstetric anal sphincter injuries, otherwise referred to as third or fourth degree tears, cause damage to the muscles which control bowel movement.
These injuries are a risk of vaginal childbirth, especially for first-time mothers or women requiring an instrumental birth. However, the potential impact of these injuries is such that they require prompt diagnosis and a comprehensive and competent repair by a surgeon in an operating theatre.
Without repair, a third or fourth degree tear will mean that the new mother will start to experience bowel difficulties ranging from urgency when needing the toilet to incontinence of both wind and faeces.
Loss of income and bowel dysfunction
Obviously, such injuries cause extreme discomfort, embarrassment and distress for the woman affected.
It is also possible that the symptoms of bowel dysfunction will also cause significant financial losses. A wide range of types of employment may no longer be accessible to a woman suffering from bowel incontinence, either due to the nature of the work or due to the woman's need for close access to toilet facilities.
For example, working in client-facing environments such as healthcare, education, retail, policing and hospitality may no longer be an option. As a result, the woman may find that she has to change her job and suffers a loss of income as a result. Her symptoms may even mean that she is no longer able to engage in full-time employment, suffering an income loss.
Negligent maternity care of the perineum
If medical professionals fail to diagnose an obstetric anal sphincter injury following childbirth or fail to carry out an effective repair, they may be regarded as having provided substandard care.
If the new mother suffers financial losses due to this negligent care, she would be legally entitled to make a claim for compensation.
A successful compensation claim would include the loss of income in so far as it was caused by the negligent medical care.
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Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice, offering extensive expertise in OASI negligence claims. If you are suffering with the effects of negligent maternity care, contact us today to talk to an experienced solicitor about the possibility of making a claim for compensation.
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