Negligent 3rd Degree Tear and Claiming Compensation for the Impact
Negligent medical care of a 3rd degree tear can belief-changing. A claim for compensation may be justified to help the new mother cope with her new, stressful and unexpected circumstances.
Medical negligence and third degree tears
- A 3rd degree tear may have occurred because an instrumental delivery was carried out without a prior episiotomy
- A 3rd degree tear may not have been diagnosed at all , either because the new mother did not undergo an anal examination following the birth of her baby, or because the severe damage was not recognised as such
- The damage to the anal sphincter was identified but it was misdiagnosed such as a 3c tear, which affects the internal anal sphincter, being diagnosed as a 3a tear, which does not.
- Although diagnosed correctly, the repair of the 3rd degree tear is substandard in quality or inadequate in extent
A 3rd degree tear needs to be diagnosed and repaired as soon as possible after the birth of the baby in order to give the new mother the best chance of recovery. If diagnosis and repair are significantly delayed, she may struggle with on-going bowel problems. This can include leakage or incontinence of wind and faeces, as well as discomfort and infection.
The associated practical and emotional consequences can be dramatic.
Financial losses and claiming compensation
If a patient suffers a poor outcome due to negligent medical care, they are legally entitled to claim compensation for the consequences. This applies to maternity care as much as other fields of medicine.
When a woman has lost control of her bowel function, the financial implications can be extensive. If she is no longer able to work in her former career, or is restricted in the hours she can manage, thus experiencing a loss of income, these losses could be included in a successful claim.
If she needs on-going treatment or she needs to purchase specialist products in order to manage her symptoms, the associated costs would be included in her claim insofar as they have been caused by the negligence.
Speak to a legal specialist
Glynns Solicitors, specialists in medical negligence law, can offer a wealth of expertise and experience in severe birth tear claims. We fully understand the distress which these shocking injuries can cause and the ways in which the symptoms can impact a woman's quality of life.
Contact us today to talk to a solicitor, free of charge, about the possibility of making a claim, if you think that you have been the victim of negligent maternity care.
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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