Obstetric Repair Negligence and When to Claim Compensation.
Negligence in the recognition and repair of an obstetric anal sphincter injury can leave a woman with distressing symptoms. A successful claim for compensation can help to address the issues associated with this occasional but shocking outcome of vaginal childbirth.
Obstetric anal sphincter injury negligence
An obstetric anal sphincter injury, i.e. an injury during childbirth,can be utterly life-changing. For a woman to have the best chance of recovery from such an injury, she requires a prompt diagnosis and a skilled and effective repair.
A failure to bring about a thorough repair can leave the new mother with on-going symptoms of wind and faecal incontinence and may justify a claim for compensation for the ways in which the negligence has undermined her quality of life.
Negligent maternity care which might influence the quality of the new mother's long-term outcome regarding a severe birth tear could include the following:
- A failure to carry out a perineal and anal examination of a woman following vaginal childbirth
- A failure to recognise that an anal sphincter injury has occurred
- A misdiagnosis of an anal sphincter injury
- A failure to carry out an effective repair of an anal sphincter injury
Claiming compensation
Obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASI) damage the muscles around the anus and, without diagnosis and repair, will inevitably reduce the control which the woman has over her bowels.
If negligent medical care means that this shocking injury is not effectively repaired, or repaired at all, the woman may continue to struggle with these disabling symptoms for the rest of her life.
Where medical professionals are found to have been at fault, a successful compensation claim can address the consequences such as a loss of income or the costs of specialist equipment, treatment, hygiene products and care.
When to make a claim
If you think that you might have a claim, it's really important to speak with a legal expert as soon as you can. Although these injuries can be difficult and embarrassing to talk about, solicitors who specialise in this field of law will fully understand the shocking impact of a severe birth tear and will make it as easy as possible for you to discuss your symptoms and experiences.
The sooner you speak to a legal professional, the sooner an investigation into the quality of your care can be commenced. If it is found that you have been the victim of negligence, your claim can be initiated.
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Glynns Solicitors specialises in medical negligence compensation law and one of your team of experienced solicitors will be very happy to talk to you about the possibility of making a claim.
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