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Although many cases handled by a birth injury lawyer relate to parents making a compensation claim on behalf of their child, who is alleged to have been hurt as a result of medical negligence by a doctor or other health professional, there can be instances where the mother's wellbeing has been put at risk through unsafe practices.
Such a circumstance could be if a woman acquired MRSA, C difficile, candida albicans or other similar infection while under the care of maternity unit or hospital staff.
When someone's immune system has been compromised, for example, if they already suffer from an underlying health problem, such as diabetes, or have been involved in a personal injury accident, there is a greater chance of their health being further harmed through an infection.
Preventing infection has been accorded a higher profile in the NHS in recent years following a number of publicised situations where hospital patients suffered unnecessary harm or even death as a result of deficiencies in hygiene practices which could have prevented the germs from spreading.
Mothers, who have just given birth, particularly where a caesarean section has been performed, are at some risk of contracting septicaemia in a similar manner to other patients undergoing surgery.
Again, without prompt attention, this can lead to extremely serious and possibly fatal complications affecting the woman's vital organs.
Some of the symptoms of infections can be confused with other less-serious consequences of childbirth and it is important that members of medical staff are alert to the possibility of bacteria being the source of illness.
A mother's contribution to a family is often not just practical, in terms of child-rearing and house-keeping, but her wage-earning ability may be jeopardised by contracting a serious illness as well as her relationship position with her partner or father of any children.
Not all infections can be prevented but a healthcare facility should be doing its utmost to reduce the possibility of them occurring otherwise its management might be liable to pay damages to anyone injured as a consequence.
YouClaim for expert birth injury lawyer services
If you or a loved one has suffered as a result of acquiring a preventable infection while a patient in an NHS or private hospital unit during or immediately after childbirth, you may be eligible for help from YouClaim's expert birth injury lawyer service.
We have the specialist solicitors with experience and professional skills to offer legal advice and, if required, representation to present the best case for compensation from those deemed liable for medical negligence.
You can be assured of the highest standards from our lawyers who are monitored by The Law Society's Solicitors Regulation Authority.
In the first instance, you can contact one of our friendly advisers either through the internet using the claim form on this page or by calling our freephone number 0800 10 757 95.
