For a specialist medical negligence solicitor Bristol, please get in touch with us at Glynns Solicitors. Our lawyers deal exclusively with medical negligence claims, making us experts in this area of the law.
Medical negligence claim Bristol
If you think you were harmed by medical negligence during pregnancy or birth, you need to talk to a solicitor as soon as possible. Whether the alleged negligence occurred in Bristol, Bath or another part of the country, we will be able to advise you of your options.
After speaking with us on the telephone, we will offer you professional legal advice, completely free of charge. More specifically, we will say whether or not you have been the victim of medical negligence, and whether you have the grounds to pursue a claim.
3rd and 4th degree tear claims
Most of our birth injuries claims arise because a 3rd or 4th degree tear has not been diagnosed and treated within a reasonable amount of time. A ‘reasonable amount of time’ means within hours of the birth, and certainly before a woman is discharged from hospital.
A failure to diagnose and treat a 3rd or 4th degree tear will lead to devastating complications, as a woman will have an unrepaired defect in her perineum and sphincter. This will limit her ability to control the passing of wind and defecation, potentially resulting in episodes of incontinence.
For some women who have suffered an unrepaired 3rd or 4th degree tear, the damage will be permanent. This will have a serious knock-on effect upon both her emotional and financial well-being, as her symptoms may mean that she cannot resume employment after maternity leave.
Other types of claims
We also deal with other types of claims aside from 3rd and 4th degree tear claims. These relate to a wide variety of birth injuries, sustained either by the other or the baby.
Speak to a solicitor in Bristol
To talk to a solicitor about the care you have received, contact us today by calling the Freephone number, sending an email or filling out the free enquiry form. If possible you should not delay in obtaining expert legal advice, as medical negligence claims do have a three year time limit. If you miss this deadline, you will not be able to pursue a claim, even if you have a very good case.
For professional legal advice from friendly solicitors, please get in touch with us today.