Incontinence and OASI Maternity Negligence
Devastating bowel incontinence and negligent maternity care can sometimes go hand in hand. If you are struggling with the shocking and distressing symptoms of an obstetric tear due to substandard medical care, you may wish to investigate the possibility of making a claim for compensation.
Obstetric tears and bowel incontinence
Severe obstetric tears, also referred to as 3rd and 4th degree tears, cause damage to the anal sphincter, the muscles which control the passing of wind and faeces.
If guidelines and good practice are followed, these appalling injuries should be diagnosed promptly after the birth of the baby and repaired comprehensively and competently in an operating theatre by a suitably-experience surgeon.
Without repair, these severe injuries will leave the new mother with debilitating, distressing and potentially life-changing symptoms of leakage, urgency and incontinence.
Not surprisingly, bowel incontinence can disrupt almost every aspect of a woman's life, compromising her personal relationships, her self esteem, her ability to work and her ability to support her new-born baby.
Obstetric tears and maternity negligence
An obstetric tear is a risk of vaginal childbirth requiring timely and competent medical care. The following medical failings may be regarded as negligent and may justify a claim for compensation if the new mother is left with disabling symptoms:
- A failure to examine the new mother including a digital rectal examination to assess the condition of the anal sphincter
- A failure to identify any damage to the anal sphincter
- A failure to diagnose an anal sphincter injury correctly
- A failure to arrange and achieve a full and effective repair
Making a claim for compensation
Many new mothers struggling with significant symptoms of bowel urgency or incontinence find it difficult to talk about. This is entirely understandable but can delay or put at risk the possibility of a successful claim for compensation.
Compensation claims for medical negligence are associated with a deadline of three years from the date of the alleged negligence and a thorough investigation is needed before this deadline. So, if you think you may have a claim, don't delay. Contact a specialist medical negligence solicitor. They will understand your situation and be sympathetic to the nature of the symptoms and problems which you may be suffering.
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Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with extensive experience and expertise in obstetric tear claims.
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