Recovering Compensation for Childbirth Tear Negligence
Medical negligence in relation to a severe birth tear can cause life-changing bowel symptoms. If this has happened to you, contact a specialist solicitor to discuss the possibility of making a claim for compensation.
3rd and 4th degree tears
If you suffered a 3rd or 4th degree tear during the vaginal birth of your baby, you should have received a prompt diagnosis and a surgical repair by an experienced surgeon.
If this did not happen, you may be struggling with a range of distressing and disabling symptoms.
This can include leakage of both wind and faeces. You may be experiencing perineal infections from time to time. If you suffered a 4th degree tear which has not been repaired, you may even be experiencing leakage form the vagina or needing to have a stoma fitted.
The impact on your quality of life, financial circumstances and self-confidence can be devastating.
Here at Glynns Solicitors, we have worked with numerous women who have suffered such shocking symptoms as a result of negligent maternity care. We fully understand both the emotional distress which these injuries can cause as well as the practical and financial consequences.
If you believe that the quality of your maternity care may have been negligent in some way, you might want to speak to a solicitor about pursuing a claim.
Negligent maternity care of the perineum
Examples of ways in which negligent care can leave a woman struggling with appalling symptoms can include the following:
- A failure by maternity professionals to carry out a thorough post-natal examination including a digital rectal examination which is specifically intended to assess the condition of the woman's anal muscles
- A failure to recognise that damage has been caused to the anal muscles (also referred to as the anal sphincter)
- A misdiagnosis of any damage where the extent of the injury is not fully recognised
- A failure to repair a 3rd or 4th degree tear comprehensively
Making a claim
A successful claim can include the financial losses which you might be experiencing which have been caused by your negligent care, such as a loss of earnings if you are struggling to work. It can also include the costs of treatment or equipment which you might need in order to cope with your symptoms.
It is essential to talk to a specialist medical negligence solicitor at the earliest possible moment. They will investigate the quality of your care and support you through the process of making your claim and negotiating the best settlement.
We can offer No Win No Fee medical negligence funding which we will discuss with you during your free initial telephone discussion.
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