Recovering Financial Losses from Birth Tear Negligence
If you are struggling to cope financially due to the effects of negligent maternity care, it may be possible to make a claim for compensation for your financial losses in so far as they have been caused by the negligence.
3rd &4th degree tears
Third and fourth degree tears are not uncommon. They occur to around 5% to 10% of women who give birth through the vagina.
If this appalling injury does occur during the birth of the baby, it is essential that the medical professionals attending the birth diagnose and repair the tear effectively and promptly. Unfortunately, this does not always happen and the new mother can be left with permanent, and possibly worsening, symptoms.
Negligent maternity care in relation to damage to the anal muscles can include the following:
- A failure to carry out a thorough examination following the birth of the baby. This should include a digital rectal examination
- A failure to identify any damage to the anal muscles
- A misdiagnosis of an injury to the anal muscles, such as diagnosing a 4th degree tear as a 3rd degree tear or a 3c tear as a 3a tear. Both scenarios could lead to an incomplete repair and on-going symptoms
- A failure to achieve an effective and full repair
Financial impact
Severe bowel symptoms, such as those which may be caused by a tear to the anal muscles, can significantly affect an individual's ability to work. Not only may a woman feel reluctant to leave her home due to her bowel difficulties but some types of employment, such as hospitality, education, policing, retail and healthcare may no longer be accessible to her.
This can cause a dramatic reduction in income, putting severe strain on family finances.
If this distressing outcome is due to the negligent maternity care experienced by the new mother, a successful compensation claim would incorporate these financial losses.
If her bowel problems cause additional costs, these can also be addressed within a claim.
Speak to a legal specialist
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with extensive expertise in high-value birth tear claims. We understand not only the complexity of these debilitating injuries, but also the varied and debilitating impact they can have on a woman, physically, practically, emotionally and financially.
Contact us today to speak with an experienced solicitor, free of charge, about the possibility of making a claim for compensation.
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