Missed Birth Tear Compensation for Incontinence Problems
Speak to a specialist solicitor if maternity professionals missed your birth tear, leaving you with disabling bowel problems.
3rd and 4th degree tears
A missed severe birth tear can be devastating for the woman affected.
Severe birth tears are also known as 3rd and 4th degree tears. During childbirth, they can commence at the vagina where the pressure of the baby’s delivery is great, and spread across the perineum, finally entering the muscles around the anus.
If a woman has suffered one of these tears, and it is worth bearing in mind that they only affect a few women, it is essential that it is diagnosed shortly after the baby’s birth and repaired effectively by an experienced surgeon.
If this does not happen, the new mother may face a future of urgency, leakage and incontinence of both wind and faeces due to the dysfunction of her anal muscles. If she has suffered a 4th degree tear, she may even require a stoma such is the severity of her injury.
The impact on a woman’s quality of life, her mental health, her ability to work and her personal relationships can be overwhelming.
Negligent maternity care and compensation
Where such a shocking situation has been caused by negligent maternity care, it may be possible to claim compensation.
Such a situation might arise for the following reasons:
- An examination of the perineum and anal sphincter did not take place
- An injury was not observed
- An injury was misdiagnosed
- An injury was diagnosed but the repair was inadequate or unsuitable
A successful compensation claim aims to take account of the symptoms and associated problems and financial losses that have been caused by the negligent care.
Free initial claim assessment
Think medical treatment may have caused avoidable harm?
Tell our specialist medical negligence team what happened. We will review the initial information and explain whether we may be able to help.
- Tell us what treatment you received and what you believe went wrong
- We assess the initial circumstances
- We explain whether further investigation may be appropriate
Your initial enquiry is free. No Win No Fee funding may be available.
What happens when you contact us?
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Tell us what happened
Call us or complete the short enquiry form with a brief outline of the treatment you received and the harm caused.
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We assess the circumstances
A member of our specialist team will review the initial details and may ask you for some further information.
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We explain your options
We will explain whether we may be able to help, the possible next steps and any funding options relevant to your enquiry.
Worried about making a claim?
“Taking on the NHS is a daunting business… I was always treated with patience and understanding… helped to put my mind at rest.”
For example, if a new mother is no longer able to return to her former work or has to work shorter hours because of her bowel symptoms, her loss of income would be included in her claim.
If she requires specialist equipment or treatment in order to manage her debilitating and distressing bowel problems, the associated costs would also be included in her claim.
Free legal advice
Glynns Solicitors are specialists in medical negligence law and, over the years, have supported numerous women in making compensation claims for substandard maternity care. We fully understand the distress and difficulties which these injuries can cause and the discomfort which may be experienced when discussing them.
Contact us today to talk to a solicitor, free of charge, about the possibility of making a claim.
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 free on 0800 234 3300 (or from a mobile 01275 334030) or complete our Online Enquiry Form.
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