A perineal and vaginal tear claim seeks compensation for the effects of the birth injury on you, the mother. You are the one who was injured during the birth, and you may be able to claim medical negligence compensation.
Perineal and vaginal tearing may happen when the doctor does not intervene in time during a difficult birth. A perineal tear could be prevented if there is proper planning of a delivery and if the birth is monitored at all times.
Medical negligence is medical care below a standard any other medical professional would provide in similar circumstances. When a medical professional owes you a duty of care and then breaches that duty of care, you could have a medical negligence compensation claim.
Birth injury can happen to the mother when there are problems during the delivery of a baby. If you suffer a birth injury that was due to medical negligence, you could have a birth injury claim for compensation.
The Medical Negligence Team can handle your perineal and vaginal tear compensation claims.
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What is a vaginal perineal tear claim?
A vaginal perineal tear claim is when you seek compensation for the medical negligence during the birth of your baby. You claim compensation for the effects of medical negligence on your life today and in the future.
Vaginal perineal tears can happen when:
Perineal tears happen during the birth of a baby, but 2.9% of births see second and third-degree tears, and 6% of first-time vaginal births see severe vaginal perineal tears. Only 50% of midwives say they have received adequate training in vaginal tearing, and a lack of training often leads to medical negligence.
If you have experienced medical negligence in the delivery of your baby, you could have a birth injury to the mother compensation claim.
A No Win No Fee medical negligence solicitor can look at your case and see if you have a valid compensation claim.
Common vaginal perineal tear claims
The common vaginal perineal tear claims range from medical negligence during delivery to post-delivery infections and quality-of-life issues for mothers with a birth injury.
In a vaginal tear compensation claim, the mother who suffers a birth injury claims for the effects of the medical negligence on their life today and in the future.
Some of the common vaginal perineal tear claims:
Excessive vaginal perineal tearing due to medical negligence
Excessive vaginal perennial tearing due to medical negligence can happen when the obstetrics team does not put the due care necessary during the birth to avoid unnecessary tearing.
The birth mother may suffer excessive perineal tearing if the baby is delivered too quickly. There may be excessive tearing also if there are delays in the delivery, causing too much pressure to be put on the vaginal area during birth.
If you suffer excessive vaginal perineal tearing, you may have a medical negligence compensation claim.
Infection due to a lack of vaginal perineal tearing medical care
Infection due to a lack of vaginal perineal tearing medical care is when the mother does not get the care needed to repair the tearing and reduce the risk of infection.
After a vaginal perineal tear, the mother should be given a course of antibiotics and be checked regularly for the signs of infection.
Infection due to medical negligence after vaginal perineal tearing can cause:
You could have a medical negligence compensation claim for the lack of post-natal care.
Vaginal perineal tearing due to misuse of delivery instruments
Vaginal tearing due to the misuse of delivery instruments can cause severe damage and could compromise the choice of having any future natural births for the mother.
If misused, delivery instruments such as the forceps and the suction cup may do more damage than good. There could be harm to the unborn baby, and the mother could suffer excessive vaginal perineal tears.
Any use of delivery instruments should only be done in a controlled manner and only under the supervision of fully-trained obstetric staff.
Birth mother not offered a Caesarean Section in due time
When the birth mother is not offered a Caesarean Section in due time, she is at an increased risk of vaginal perineal tearing.
A Caesarean Section can take the pressure off the birth mother and make what could be a difficult birth with excessive vaginal perineal tearing into a more straightforward one.
The mother should be offered a Caesarean Section as part of a birth plan if the obstetrics team think there may be problems during delivery. To not offer a Caesarean Section in time could put the mother and baby at risk.
You could have a medical negligence claim for compensation if you suffer excessive vaginal tearing due to not being offered a Caesarean Section before the birth.
Recovery issues in birth mother due to negligence in treating perineal tears
Recovery issues in the birth mother due to negligence in treating perineal tears is seen in many births when due care was not given to the mother before, during and after the delivery.
The mother should be given the medical care needed to recover fully and be in good health to look after her baby.
Types of recovery issues seen in birth injury negligence claims:
You could have a birth injury negligence claim for the effects of vaginal perineal tearing on your life.
The birth mother should be treated with due care after every birth. To not treat any vaginal perineal tearing in the birth mother could be medical negligence.
A No Win No Fee medical negligence solicitor can make your birth injury claim for compensation.
Our Process
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Enquiry
The first step is to get in touch and tell us what went wrong. It’s free and easy. Call our 24-hour helpline: 0800 246 1122 or request a callback here.
Medical Evaluation
Once you have spoken with our team we’ll let you know how we can help. Typically the next step is to obtain your medical records for us to review.
Legal Letter
Once all your medical records have been received they will be reviewed by a medically & legally qualified member of our team. If there is evidence of negligence we will send a letter of claim to the negligent party outlining your compensation claim.
What can you claim in vaginal perineal tearing medical negligence compensation?
You can claim more than £10,000 in compensation for vaginal perineal tearing medical negligence and over £10 million in some claims.
The compensation you claim for the negligence by a medical professional depends on the effects of the birth injury on your life today and in the future.
Compensation awards vary depending on your age, income, disruption you experience, and future effects on your family.
Very high awards in medical negligence claims are for when a patient has a lifetime of living with a disability due to the birth injury, cannot return to work, or they may need full-time care and make adaptions to their car and home.
Compensation for a birth injury medical negligence can see claims of:
(All amounts are approximate and are only a guide to what is possible in a birth injury to the mother medical negligence claim. Figures can be high in some claims as you or a loved one could need long-term care and may face medical bills for life. You may be able to claim for these care expenses and the medical costs in the future.)
As in all medical negligence claims, each case is dealt with on merit and how much the patient suffers due to the medical negligence during birth by the hospital consultant, nurse, GP, and any medical professional.
A No Win No Fee medical negligence solicitor will advise you on the medical negligence claim. They will know from experience what your case may be worth and how to make a successful compensation claim.
What is medical negligence in a birth injury?
Medical negligence in a birth injury is when the obstetrics staff and other medical professionals cause an injury due to a lack of care for the patient.
The medical professionals may make an error during birth, causing an injury to the mother and the baby. The medical negligence could cause a lack of oxygen to the baby during birth or put the mother’s life in danger by not monitoring her fully throughout the delivery.
Vaginal tears can happen in cases of medical negligence when the delivery team do not give the birth mother a level of due care. Instead of giving the birth mother a delivery with little complications, they have breached their duty of care to her, causing excessive vaginal perineal tearing.
You can claim medical negligence compensation when you or your baby are injured during birth.
A No Win No Fee medical negligence solicitor can make a claim for excessive vaginal perineal tearing if you were injured during the birth of your baby.
How long do you have to claim for vaginal perineal tearing medical negligence?
You have three years to claim vaginal perineal tearing medical negligence, but all medical negligence claims are subject to limitation periods.
For example, in England and Wales, birth injury medical negligence cases must generally be brought and court proceedings issued within three years of the birth injury or three years of knowledge of the facts giving rise to the claim.
If someone has passed away due to a breach of duty of care by a medical professional, it is the date of death if the limitation period has not expired by that time.
Your No Win No Fee medical solicitor can help make the claim for vaginal perineal tearing medical negligence.
Contact The Medical Negligence Team
Contact the Medical Negligence Team today to discuss your vaginal perineal tearing medical negligence claim.
You suffered from the effects of the vaginal perineal tearing, and you may be able to claim compensation for any medical negligence by the NHS Hospital.
At the Medical Negligence Team, we fight every compensation claim on a No Win No Fee basis. You will not be out of pocket for an unsuccessful claim, and our 100% Compensation Guarantee puts all the money you win into your pocket.
We have both the legal and medical experts to guide you along the steps to a successful claim for medical negligence compensation. Our team has a high success rate and a reputation for a speedy and successful resolution to compensation claims.
Contact us at the Medical Negligence Team, and let us handle your claim for vaginal perineal tearing compensation today.
