Robyn was told that she had a 2nd degree tear after giving birth. However, after months of pain and tests she was eventually diagnosed with a missed 3rd degree tear. Despite undergoing a surgical … [Read more...]
Compensation for Substandard 4th Degree Tear Repair
After her 4th degree tear was poorly repaired, Tamsin was left with a defect in her anal sphincter and a recto-vaginal fistula. Despite having a temporary colostomy and secondary repair, she continues … [Read more...]
Negligent Episiotomy Leads to Undiagnosed Tear
After her episiotomy was cut with blunt scissors and at the wrong angle, Gail sustained a third degree tear. This was not diagnosed, resulting in total faecal incontinence. As Gail’s labour was … [Read more...]
Third Degree Tear Left Unrepaired
Lucia suffered a severe third degree tear while giving birth to her first child. This was not diagnosed and repaired by the medical team, causing her to develop permanent faecal incontinence. … [Read more...]
Tear From Shoulder Dystocia Not Repaired
Penny sustained a third degree tear during birth because her daughter’s shoulders became stuck behind her pubic bone. The injury was not diagnosed and repaired, and she now faces a life-time of … [Read more...]
3C Tear Wrongly Diagnosed and Repaired
Scarlett underwent a repair for a 3A tear. After she suffered faecal incontinence for two years, tests revealed that she had actually sustained a 3C tear. Her ongoing problems are now unlikely to … [Read more...]
Successful Claim for Missed 4th Degree Tear
Mina was initially diagnosed with a second degree tear, but after she began to pass faeces through her vagina it became clear that she actually had a fourth degree tear. This had in part been caused … [Read more...]
Fourth Degree Tear Compensation
After five months of faecal incontinence post-delivery, Aileen was told that her 4th degree tear had been poorly repaired, leaving her unable to control her bowels. She now faces permanent … [Read more...]
Third Degree Tear Left Unrepaired For Two Years
Two years after giving birth, Heather finally underwent a secondary repair of a third degree tear. The injury had been missed by clinicians, resulting in long-term faecal incontinence. After giving … [Read more...]
Faecal Urgency after 3c Tear Missed
Ivy did not have a thorough examination after birth, meaning her 3rd degree tear remained undiagnosed for two years. She continues to suffer with faecal urgency. When Ivy gave birth to her second … [Read more...]
Successful Fourth Degree Tear Claim
Shortly after giving birth, Sita began to pass faeces from her vagina. She returned to hospital and was diagnosed with a fourth degree tear and recto-vaginal fistula. This had been missed in the … [Read more...]
Unrecognised Third Degree Tear
After giving birth Kirsten began to pass faeces from her vagina. She repeatedly sought medical assistance but it was not for another year that she was diagnosed with a third degree tear, an injury … [Read more...]
Woman Incontinent After Missed Tear
During the birth of her second child, Catlin sustained a third degree tear. Sadly the injury was not recognised and repaired at the time and she went on to develop urinary and faecal … [Read more...]
Missed Fourth Degree Tear Leads to Successful Claim
Two weeks after giving birth, Jada began to pass faeces through her vagina. Despite seeking medical help, it took doctors over a year to realise she had sustained a fourth degree tear during the … [Read more...]
Negligent Episiotomy Causes Third Degree Tear
During the birth of her first child, Cerys required an episiotomy. However, blunt scissors were used and the cut was made straight downwards (rather than diagonally). This negligence contributed … [Read more...]