Obstetric Anal Injury and Negligent Maternity Care
If you have been suffering bowel incontinence or leakage since the vaginal birth of your baby, you may have an unrepaired third or fourth degree tear. Contact Glynns Solicitors to discuss the possibility of making a claim for compensation.
The consequences of maternity anal injuries
The physical and emotional consequences of an unrepaired third or fourth degree tear can be hard to talk about and many women who are struggling with appalling bowel symptoms do not seek help. Inevitably, the knock-on effects can also be life-changing if the new mother finds herself unable to work and reluctant to leave the home.
It is important to be aware that long-term bowel problems are not normal after vaginal childbirth and may indicate an undiagnosed and unrepaired problem.
If you have suffered a third or fourth degree tear which has not been repaired, by medical professionals, it may be appropriate to make a claim for compensation which can help to address some of the financial problems you may now be experiencing.
Third and fourth degree tears cause significant damage to the anal sphincter, the muscles which control the passing of wind and faeces. Such severe tears are a known risk of vaginal childbirth and, as such, should attract prompt, thorough and scrupulous medical care in the period following the birth of your baby.
Negligence in maternity care of the anal sphincter
If medical professionals fail to provide adequate and effective care, leaving you with debilitating symptoms, it may be possible to make a claim. Speak to a specialists solicitor now.
Examples of negligent medical care which could result in an undiagnosed or unrepaired anal injury include the following:
- A failure to carry out a perineal examination, including a digital rectal examination to assess the condition of the anal sphincter
- A failure to identify any damage to the anal sphincter
- A misdiagnosis of damage to the anal sphincter, such as identifying a 3c tear, which damages the internal sphincter, as a 3a tear, which only damages the external sphincter
- A failure to repair a 3rd or 4th degree tear
- An ineffective or incomplete repair of the anal sphincter
Making a claim
If you think that you may have suffered an unrepaired tear, contact Glynns Solicitors. Specialists in medical negligence law, we have extensive expertise in maternity birth tear claims and will be very happy to discuss your experience and the possibility of making a claim for compensation.
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