Negligent Maternity Care of a 3rd Degree Tear and Claiming Compensation
If you or a loved one are struggling with the appalling effects of a third degree tear during childbirth, it may be possible to make a claim for compensation.
Maternity care negligence and severe birth tears
If a woman is unfortunate enough to suffer a third degree tear during vaginal childbirth, it is essential that the medical professionals attending the birth diagnose the injury promptly and accurately, thereby ensuring that a repair will take place.
Negligent maternity care which fails to identify or repair a third degree tear may cause a woman to experience long-term bowel problems.
If this affects her quality of life, such as restricting her ability to earn an income and support her child, it may be possible to make a claim for compensation.
The following failings may be regarded as examples of negligent care:
- A failure to carry out a thorough examination following the birth, including a digital rectal examination
- A failure to identify a third degree tear and diagnose it accurately
- A misdiagnosis of an anal sphincter injury such as identifying a 3rd degree tear as a 2nd degree tear
- A failure to provide a full and effective repair, leaving the new mother to suffer bowel difficulties
The impact of a severe tear
A 3rd degree tear causes damage to the anal sphincter which controls and prevents the passing of wind and faeces.
If damage of this nature is not diagnosed accurately and promptly, the new mother may suffer permanent and possibly worsening symptoms.
The impact of symptoms including incontinence of wind and faeces can be practically, psychologically and financially problematic. A woman who is suffering from incontinence may find that her ability to earn an income is restricted.
If such a devastating outcome is due to negligent maternity care, it may be possible to make a claim for compensation.
Claiming compensation
Compensation claims for medical negligence are highly complex and require the skills of a specialist solicitor. They will be able to access the new mother's medical records and engage the best medical experts to make an assessment of the quality of her maternity care.
If it is found that there has been a breach of duty and that the new mother has suffered as a result, it may be possible to make a claim for compensation which will address any financial losses experienced due to the negligence.
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Glynns Solicitors is a specialist medical negligence legal practice with a team of experienced legal experts. Contact us today to speak with a solicitor, free of charge, about the possibility of making a claim for compensation.
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