Negligent 4TH Degree Tear Repair and How to Claim Compensation
If you are suffering the symptoms of a 4th degree tear following childbirth due to substandard medical care, it may be possible to make a claim for compensation.
Medical management of 4th degree tear
If a 4th degree tear does not receive skilled and timely medical attention, it can cause severe bowel problems and may cause a fistula between the anus and the vagina. This can leave a new mother experiencing leakage of wind and faeces from her vagina.
In order to avoid this appalling and life-changing outcome, it is essential that the medical professionals who attend a vaginal birth are both knowledgeable and meticulous in their approach to care of the perineum and protection of the bowel integrity of the new mother.
Medical negligence
A 4th degree tear is a known risk of vaginal childbirth, especially for first-time mothers and women who require an instrumental delivery, and a failure to assess a new mother thoroughly for any indication of this severe form of anal damage is likely to be regarded as negligent.
A failure to examine is likely to lead to a misdiagnosis and the risk that any repair will not encompass the entire length of the tear, leaving the possibility that bowel symptoms will continue and, possibly, worsen.
4th degree tears and quality of life
A 4th degree tear can cause a significant impact to a woman's quality of life and her general health and well-being. It is not just a matter of physical symptoms but also the practical management of bowel incontinence, the psychological effect of such a devastating condition and the financial, social and personal implications.
The symptoms of a 4th degree tear may limit the nature of employment that a woman can undertake, causing not the distress of a possible change of career and the need to find alternative, but may result in a significant reduction of income.
Claiming compensation
If a patient experiences pain, suffering and financial losses as a result of substandard medical care, they are entitled by law to make a claim for compensation.
If a woman has suffered a loss of earnings because her poor-quality maternity care has left her unable to work, this loss would be taken into account in a compensation claim.
Speak to a medical negligence specialist
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal firm with extensive expertise in maternity perineal tear claims. Contact us today if you are suffering the long-term impact of a 4th degree tear due to substandard maternity care.
Contact us today to discuss the suitability of making a claim for compensation for your substandard maternity care.
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