When To Claim Compensation for a Third Degree Tear
Suffering a third degree tear is not necessarily a sign of negligent maternity care. However, a failure to provide adequate and effective care of a third degree tear may well be regarded as negligent.
Considering when to make a claim
A number of factors need to be taken into account if you are considering making a claim for compensation for poor-quality medical care.
1) It may be appropriate to make a claim for compensation if you have reason to believe that you suffered a third degree tear (or, indeed, a fourth degree tear) which was either not accurately diagnosed or which has not been properly and effectively repaired. If you are continuing to suffer severe bowel difficulties such as extreme urgency or incontinence months after the birth of your baby, you may have an undiagnosed 3rd or 4th degree tear.
2) If you are experiencing bowel problems which are having a significant impact on your life, it might be possible to make a claim. For example, if the severity of your bowel symptoms has meant that you are struggling to work or that you are no longer able to pursue the same career, such as hospitality, due to your symptoms and have suffered a reduction in income, a successful compensation claim would take account of those financial losses in so far as they have been caused by negligent care.
3) It is also vital to remember that claims for compensation for negligence must be initiated within three years of the date of the alleged negligence. If you suspect that you may have been the victim of negligent maternity care, contact a specialist medical negligence solicitor as soon as possible. They will be able to access your medical records and assess the quality of your care. They will be able to tell you if you have a valid claim for compensation. And they will have the skills to negotiate a fair settlement in compensation for your damage and its effects.
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Compensation claims for negligent medical care are extremely complex and require the skills of a specialist lawyer who can assess the quality of your care and judge the validity and, where appropriate, the value of your claim.
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice. All of our lawyers are specialists in this niche field of law and will be happy to talk to you, free of charge, about the possibility of making a claim for compensation.
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