If your doctor administers this kind of treatment during childbirth, and is negligent in doing so, our team can help you.
A perineal tear can occur naturally during childbirth. But in some cases, a doctor may administer a cut to this area to allow for the baby to pass through easier (episiotomy). This cut may naturally extend, which would be classed as a perineum tear.
If your doctor or midwife is negligent in their treatment of you during this process, or if the tear could have been prevented, you may be eligible to bring a medical negligence claim.
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Read about our client Natalie, a woman who suffered from severe faecal incontinence due to a missed third-degree tear during the delivery of her first child. With our support, Natalie has settled her medical negligence claim against the defendant hospital trust.
We carry out many of our claims on a no win, no fee basis. This means there are no upfront costs for you and, provided that you have not misled or acted against the advice that we have given you, no financial risk to you – even if your claim is not successful.
In most instances we will purchase ‘After the Event’ (ATE) insurance on your behalf to cover any legal costs should you not win the case. However, if you have a ‘Before the Event’ (BTE) insurance policy included in your home, car or credit card insurance then we may look to use that insurance to cover the legal costs and an ATE policy should not then be required.
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In general you have three years from the date of negligence or reasonable knowledge of mistreatment by a medical professional causing you harm to bring a medical negligence compensation claim. There are some exceptions to this rule; for instance where the matter involves a child in which case the child has three years from the date of their 18th birthday to bring a claim, therefore expiring on the individual’s 21st birthday.
It is important to speak to our medical negligence solicitors as early as possible to avoid any issues with limitation dates.
