When Can I Get Compensation for a 3rd Degree Tear?
A 3rd degree tear which remains unrepaired can be extremely distressing and debilitating. If medical professionals have failed in their care following the birth of your baby, you may be able to claim compensation for the consequences.
When to make a claim
You may be able to get compensation for a 3rd degree tear if it is found both that medical professionals have been negligent in their care of you during the birth of your baby, and that the negligence caused you to suffer symptoms and difficulties which would not have been the case with an appropriate level of care.
It is important to be aware that making a claim for compensation for medical negligence is associated with a three year deadline. So, if you think that you may have a claim, don't delay. The sooner you contact a legal specialist, the sooner they will be able to start investigating the validity of your claim prior to issuing it with a court.
Investigating your care
A specialist solicitor will be able to obtain your medical records and engage the best medical experts to assess whether or not there was a breach of duty or act of negligence in the course of your care. If so, they will consider whether this caused you to suffer a worse outcome and analyse the impact which it has had on you.
For example, if you did not undergo a perineal examination after the birth of your baby and have therefore suffered a tear which has not been diagnosed, you may now be struggling with significant bowel problems. These may be affecting you ability to work and earn a living.
Other examples of negligent care would include a failure to recognise that a severe tear has occurred or a misdiagnosis of the extent of the tear. All scenarios can leave a woman with on-going incontinence of wind and faeces as well as discomfort and infections.
A successful compensation claim would take account of the effects of your symptoms on your quality of life, incorporating, for example, any loss of income.
Get specialist legal advice
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with a team of experienced solicitors and extensive expertise in severe birth tear claims.
If you think that you or a loved one may have a claim, contact us to speak with a solicitor, free of charge. They will ask you about your experience and situation and advise you as to whether you may be able to make a claim.
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