Incontinence and Compensation for Maternity Negligence
If you are struggling with bowel incontinence due to negligent maternity care, it may be possible to make a claim for compensation.
Post-natal bowel incontinence
Firstly, it is important to know that on-going bowel incontinence is not normal after vaginal childbirth. If this continues to be a problem for you, it may be that you have an undiagnosed and unrepaired anal tear.
Bowel incontinence can cause a range of distressing practical, physical and psychological difficulties. For a young woman who has just given birth, it is an extremely difficult condition with which to come to terms. If this appalling situation is the result of negligent medical care, it may be even harder to understand.
If this shocking condition has left you struggling to work and raise your children, contact Glynns Solicitors to discuss the possibility of making a claim for compensation.
Maternity care of the perineum
Severe perineal tears affecting the anal muscles are a risk of vaginal childbirth and it is essential that every effort is made to identify when this has happened and to ensure that the new mum undergoes an effective repair as soon as possible after the birth.
New mothers should receive a thorough examination after the birth of their baby if they have given birth through the vagina. This should include a digital rectal examination which is intended to identify any damage to the anal sphincter muscles. This is the type of damage which, if left unrepaired, can cause bowel incontinence or urgency.
If your medical professionals failed to carry out an examination or misdiagnosed your tear, leaving you to suffer on-going bowel problems, it may be possible to make a claim for compensation.
A successful claim would include any financial losses which you have suffered as a result of the negligence and your on-going symptoms. For example, if you are now restricted in the type of work you can do and are struggling with a reduced income, this would be included in the claim.
Speak to a legal specialist
Compensation claims for severe perineal tears, also known as 3rd or 4th degree tears, are complicated and ideally require the skills of a specialist solicitor.
If you or a loved one are struggling with the consequences of an unrepaired birth tear due to medical negligence, contact Glynns Solicitors.
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