Missed Bowel Injury and Compensation for Maternity Injury
If your maternity professionals missed a 3rd or 4th degree tear and you are struggling with the appalling and distressing consequences, contact Glynns Solicitors to discuss the possibility of claiming compensation.
Post-natal bowel symptoms
Severe bowel symptoms following the birth of your baby may suggest that you have suffered a 3rd or 4th degree tear which has not been repaired. You may never even have heard of a 3rd or 4th degree tear and be wondering if your symptoms are normal. However, if you have, indeed, suffered a severe tear and this shocking injury has not undergone a repair, you may be able to get compensation for the impact such as a loss of earnings and the costs of treatment or equipment.
3rd and 4th degree tears
A 3rd or 4th degree tear may not be obvious in a cursory assessment of a woman's perineum following the birth of her baby. These extended tears cause damage to the muscles around the anus (the anal sphincter) and require a specific digital rectal examination to ensure that they are identified if they have occurred.
If you did not undergo an examination following the birth of your baby, your tear may have been missed. Sometimes, even when an examination has been carried out, a tear can be misdiagnosed, leading to only a partial repair and on-going symptoms.
These injuries need a prompt and skilled repair to ensure recovery from symptoms.
If you are struggling with significant symptoms and difficulties, it may be appropriate to investigate the possibility of making a claim.
Investigating your claim
If you think that you may have been the victim of maternity negligence regarding a 3rd or 4th degree tear, contact a specialist medical negligence solicitor. They will be able to obtain copies of your medical records and identify whether or not there appears to have been an act of negligence during your care.
Loss of bowel control can be both distressing and extremely debilitating. Returning to work may be problematic, leading to a loss of income. Many women struggle to leave the home due to the nature of their symptoms and struggle with the psychological impact of their situation.
A successful compensation claim can help to address all these issues.
Speak to a legal specialist
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with extensive expertise in 3rd and 4th degree tear compensation claims. We can offer a depth of understanding of the shocking distress and impact caused by these appalling injuries and the myriad of ways in which they can undermine a woman's quality of life.
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.
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