New Guide to Maternal Birth Injury And Compensation
In order to support women who are struggling with severe perineal tears and questioning what they can do about it, Glynns has created a new guide to Maternal Birth Injury and Compensation Claims, available from our website.
Maternal birth injury
Between five and ten percent of women who give birth through the vagina suffer a severe injury which affects their anal muscles and bowel function. This appalling injury is a particular risk for women who are giving birth for the first time.
For many women, their injury and its effects become a source of shame and they may not seek help for some time. For others, they feel that their shocking symptoms may be normal after childbirth and again fail to seek support.
Severe birth tears, also referred to as 3rd or 4th degree tears, require accurate diagnosis shortly after the birth of the baby. With a prompt and skilled repair, most women should recover from their symptoms.
Without a diagnosis, however, or if a woman suffers a substandard repair, the symptoms can become permanent and life-changing.
In such circumstances, it may be appropriate to make a claim for compensation for the impact of the poor-quality care that left a woman suffering severe bowel problems.
The Glynns Guide
Our 'Guide to Maternal Birth Injury and Medical Negligence' addresses a wide range of issues which help you to understand if you have been the victim of substandard medical care and what you can do about it. You can download the guide by entering your details below:
Topics covered include the following:
- What is a maternal birth injury?
- How is a 3rd or 4th degree tear diagnosed and treated?
- What will happen if a tear is not diagnosed and treated?
- Preventing long-term birth injury problems
- What can I do about negligent care?
- How do I make a compensation claim?
- Will I have to pay for a birth injury claim?
Claiming compensation
Compensation claims for perineal tears can be extremely complex, requiring the skills of both a specialist solicitor as well as experts in maternity and obstetric care.
If you are struggling with the impact of an unrepaired 3rd or 4th degree birth tear, you may be finding it difficult to work and facing a loss of income as well as struggling with the emotional impact of bowel dysfunction. A successful compensation claim can address these difficulties.
Here at Glynns Solicitors we have supported numerous women in pursuing successful claims for substandard maternity care.
Contact us today to talk to a specialist solicitor about the possibility of making a claim for compensation.
Please call us on 0800 234 3300 (or from a mobile 01275 334030) or complete our Online Enquiry Form.
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