Stoma After Childbirth Compensation Claims
It is astonishing to think that giving birth to a baby through the vagina can occasionally lead to the new mother having to be fitted with a stoma.
The shock, and required adjustment, in response to this extraordinary outcome can be overwhelming.
This outcome can occur when a 4th degree tear, damaging the anal muscles and the lining of the anal canal remains undiagnosed and unrepaired by maternity professionals.
Why does this occur?
According to the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, every woman who gives birth through the vagina should undergo a thorough examination of her perineum following the baby’s delivery. This should include a digital rectal examination to check for any anal muscle damage and should identify any damage correctly as a 3a, 3b, 3c or 4th degree tear.
If these severe injuries remain undiagnosed, they will remain unrepaired. And ultimately, a woman can lose control of the passing of wind and faeces and require the fitting of a stoma.
A failure of diagnosis may occur due to a failure of examination or a failure to recognise the injury.
The symptoms and impact
The impact on a woman’s self-confidence can be significant. The impact on her ability to work and undertake a wide range of tasks can be considerable. Her personal relationships can be affected as can her ability to bond with and support her baby. Many aspects of her former quality of life can be undermined.
For the woman affected, it can be absolutely devastating, extremely difficult to come to terms with and hard to know how to deal with the many problems and where to start.
How to claim compensation
If negligent maternity care has played a part in this shocking scenario, it may be possible to make a claim for compensation.
The first step is to talk to a specialist medical negligence solicitor. They will obtain copies of your medical records and employ the best medical experts to scrutinise your maternity care for evidence of negligence. This will form the basis of your claim.
Your solicitor will also want to know how the negligence has affected your life such as its impact on your ability to work or engage in numerous daily tasks as well as any treatment or equipment that might be necessary to manage your symptoms.
Free initial claim assessment
Think medical treatment may have caused avoidable harm?
Tell our specialist medical negligence team what happened. We will review the initial information and explain whether we may be able to help.
- Tell us what treatment you received and what you believe went wrong
- We assess the initial circumstances
- We explain whether further investigation may be appropriate
Your initial enquiry is free. No Win No Fee funding may be available.
What happens when you contact us?
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Tell us what happened
Call us or complete the short enquiry form with a brief outline of the treatment you received and the harm caused.
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We assess the circumstances
A member of our specialist team will review the initial details and may ask you for some further information.
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We explain your options
We will explain whether we may be able to help, the possible next steps and any funding options relevant to your enquiry.
Worried about making a claim?
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Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with many years’ experience in severe birth tear claims.
Contact us today to talk to a solicitor, free of charge, about what has happened to you and the possibility of making a claim.
We can offer No Win No Fee medical negligence funding which we will discuss with you during your free initial telephone discussion.
Please call us free on 0800 234 3300 (or from a mobile 01275 334030) or complete our Online Enquiry Form.
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