The clinical negligence specialists here at Lanyon Bowdler are highly experienced at dealing with obstetrics or birth injury negligence claims relating to injuries suffered by you or your child during pregnancy or childbirth.
The specialist lawyers will be able to guide through every stage of the process - from deciding whether you have grounds for a claim, to negotiating the appropriate sum of compensation for your injuries.
Tearing of the vagina is a common birth injury suffered during labour. Tears are treatable but there can be complications, and the injury is often due to medical negligence. There are four degrees of severity:
An episiotomy is a quite common procedure which involves a small surgical incision being made to enlarge the vagina which helps childbirth. It is good medical practice to perform an episiotomy to help avoid tearing and other maternal injuries.
Episiotomies are necessary in the following types of situations:
If a vaginal tear results from the clinical negligence of your doctor or nurse, long-term complications can arise, such as perineal trauma, difficulty healing and incontinence.
Please contact the specialist injury claims lawyers here at Lanyon Bowdler to find out how we can help with a potential birth injury compensation claim.
It is a tragic fact that stillbirths can, and do, occur. Sometimes negligent medical treatment, such as the poor management of labour and delivery, is a contributing factor.
There are a number of risk factors which may result in a stillbirth:
It is essential that the mother is properly monitored antenatally and during labour if there is any risk of still birth. Healthcare professionals must apply the appropriate treatment if problems are detected.
Obstetrics compensation claims are possible if the appropriate treatment and care was not provided.
Congenital abnormalities, otherwise known as birth defects, can only be detected with appropriate screening. If the appropriate tests did not take place to enable the defects to be detected, obstetrics compensation claims often arise.
One of the main purposes of the 18 to 20 week scan in pregnancy is to test whether any birth defects exist. If any problems are detected the mother will be offered, in an appropriate case with counselling, a termination. If abnormalities are not spotted and a disabled child is born, a compensation claim may exist.
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If you feel that you have been the victim of medical negligence, whether through suffering a stillbirth, maternal injury, or undetected birth defects, the specialists here at Lanyon Bowdler can help you claim the financial compensation you deserve.
If you think a family member has been treated negligently by a hospital or a medical professional during pregnancy or labour - which has left your loved one distressed, in pain or with additional health problems, or even worse, then it is likely you are entitled to make a medical negligence claim. Give us a call or complete our online enquiry form, to see how our team can help you get the justice and compensation you deserve.
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By choosing Lanyon Bowdler for any form of Serious Injury Claim or Medical Negligence Claim, you can rest assured that you have the best legal expertise on your team. Lanyon Bowdler's Medical Negligence team is widely acclaimed and recognised as one of the best clinical negligence departments in the country. We are committed to providing exceptional levels of client care and will work closely and considerately with you to help find the best outcomes and help to get your life back on track.
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