If you’ve experienced a perineal tear, also known as a 3rd or 4th degree tear or obstetric anal sphincter injury (OASI), during childbirth, you might be reluctant to discuss your symptoms and injuries. Our caring and understanding solicitors are here to understand what caused your injuries and assess if you can make a claim for compensation.
We’ve decades of experience helping women claim compensation for injuries during labour. We understand you might feel uncomfortable about sharing details of your injuries. We’ll make sure you feel comfortable and supported to allow you to share your circumstances with us. Contact our team to start your claim.
A perineal tear is a tear to the perineum, which is the area between the vagina and anus. During labour, the increased pressure on the perineum can sometimes result in tearing as the baby is delivered. Whilst approximately 90% of mothers have minor tears during childbirth, some can be more severe, such as 3rd and 4th degree tears which can have life-changing consequences.
Substandard medical care can lead to a tear. This could be:
- Not considering the risk factors for perineal tears and a failure to advise properly before giving birth.
- Failure to take steps before or during childbirth to reduce the risk of a tear.
- Failure to properly diagnose a tear immediately after delivery.
- Failure to adequately repair a perineal tear.
- Failure to react to signs of infection or unusual symptoms.
What are the symptoms of a perineal tear?
Both 3rd and 4th degree tears are painful and will require stitching for them to heal. Common symptoms of a perineal tear include:
- Persistent pain
- Bladder, bowel, and sphincter issues
- Pain when urinating
- Faecal and flatal incontinence
- Fistula (a hole that can develop between the vagina and anus).
Why choose us to help with your perineal tear compensation claim?
Our medical negligence team is the largest of any law firm in the UK. You’ll benefit from their expert knowledge, as well as their understanding of the pain and suffering medical negligence can cause.
We understand that the legal world is full of jargon. Our experts will cut out this jargon and be by your side to explain every step of your claim.
We’ve offices around the UK. This means there’ll be an expert in your nearest office who can help with your perineal tear claim. If you’d prefer, we can organise video or phone calls, or our specialists can communicate via email.
Not only will you be supported by our legal experts, you’ll also be given a dedicated Support and Rehabilitation Co-ordinator. The team are experts at sourcing the right support, rehabilitation, and recovery for your needs. We work closely with birth trauma charities and organisations around the UK, which means the support will be local to you, including:
- The MASIC Foundation
- The Birth Trauma Association
- Make Birth Better.
Once you get your compensation, you might be concerned about managing your money. Our Asset Management team will be on hand to offer advice on how to make the most of your compensation
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