How Do I Get Compensation for a Severe Birth Tear?
Talk to a specialist solicitor if you are trying to cope with the appalling symptoms associated with a severe birth tear.
Contacting a solicitor
The first step in making a claim for compensation for a severe birth tear is to talk to a specialist solicitor. They will be able to obtain copies of your medical records and identify if you have been the victim of negligence and, if so, the extent of the impact of that negligence on your quality of life.
Severe birth tears, otherwise referred to as 3rd or 4th degree tears, require meticulous maternity care in order to make sure that a new mother has not suffered one of this shocking injuries.
First-time mothers and women who have required an instrumental delivery are particularly at risk of these appalling injuries, which can cause loss of control of the passing of wind and faeces, as well as urgency when needing to go to the toilet. In some cases, it can even lead to a rectovaginal fistula, vaginal leakage and the ned for a stoma to be fitted.
The impact of negligence
The associated practical challenges, emotional impact and financial losses which such symptoms can cause can be overwhelming.
If medical negligence has played a role in this distressing situation, a successful claim for compensation can help to deal with the range of difficulties. If you are struggling to work because of your symptoms, your claim would include your loss of earnings, both past and future.
Examples of negligence which could lead to this appalling situation would include those medical failings which have allowed a severe injury to pass undiagnosed or unrepaired.
- A failure to carry out a digital rectal examination following the birth of the baby
- A failure to identify that an injury to the anal muscles has occurred
- A misdiagnosis of an anal sphincter injury
- A failure to carry out a comprehensive and effective repair
Free legal advice
Here at Glynns Solicitors we talk to women who have suffered a birth tear on a daily basis and, over the years, have developed a deep understanding of the challenges and distress which these shocking injuries can cause. This ensures that any assessment of your situation will be both comprehensive and meticulous.
Contact us today if you are struggling with a severe birth tear to talk to a solicitor, free of charge, about the possibility of making a claim for compensation.
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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