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Epidural Errors & Mismanagement

Epidurals can provide effective pain relief during labour, childbirth and even a caesarean section by numbing the nerve roots to the lower half of the body. Epidural injuries and errors may arise due to the technique used when administering the epidural or errors in aftercare.
Types of Epidural Errors & Mismanagement
Despite medical advances and high levels of expertise amongst anaesthetics epidural injuries and errors may occur. Some surgical errors may include:
- Puncture of the Dura Mater
- Excessive force used during the procedure
- Repetitive insertion of the epidural needle
- Insertion of the epidural injection into the incorrect part of the spine
- Failure to acknowledge the epidural injection is causing severe pain
- And other epidural errors treatment errors
Epidural errors can cause injuries to the mother and lead to long term complications and debilitating injuries. Some examples include the following:
- Severe nerve injury; this may be long or short term
- Paralysis of the lower part of the body resulting in loss of motor function, bowel and bladder function
- Epidural haematoma
- And other epidural injuries
Such complications can have a significant effect on the patient’s psychical and psychological health. If you or a loved one has suffered any form of epidural injury resulting in further complications, Mistreatment.com may be able to assist.
How to seek Free Legal Advice on a No Win, No Fee?
Here at Mistreatment.com we are able to carry out a free claims assessment under no obligation, in order to establish whether your circumstances warrant a medical complaint or a medical negligence claim on a no win no fee basis.
Should your claim be considered under a no-win no-fee basis, you can decide to instruct the specialist medical negligence solicitor.
Should you decide to instruct the specialist medical negligence solicitor and your claim is unfortunately unsuccessful, you will not pay.
What can I claim for in a successful medical negligence claim?
In successful birth injury and pregnancy compensation claims our specialist medical negligence solicitors have experience in recovering compensation, as well as arranging any necessary services to improve the client’s quality of life.
- Compensation for the Injury or Loss
- Loss of Earnings
- Interim Compensation Payment
- Private Medical Treatment Costs
- Care & Case Management Costs
- Rehabilitation Costs
- Housing Adaptation & Relocation
- Out-Of-Pocket Expenses
- Compensating Dependants (Spouse/Children)
- Benefits & Financial Advice
- Independent Medical Experts
- Court Of Protection
- Coroners Inquest Advice
- Special Adapted Vehicles
- Recovering The Legal Costs
As each enquiry is unique the advice given will be tailored to the individual circumstances of the client.
About Our Medical Negligence Teams
Mistreatment.com is comprised of specialist teams of medical negligence solicitors throughout England and Wales. Mistreatment.com are committed in fighting for truth and justice, raising clinical standards and ensuring you or your loved ones receive the compensation you deserve under a no win no fee basis. Find out more about members of our Birth Injury & Pregnancy compensation team…
Our commitment to victims of medical negligence
We understand each patient’s circumstances are unique, however with our specialist medical negligence solicitors and barristers Mistreatment.com are able to provide you with support, guidance and access to justice. Our commitment is to offer you:
- Free private and confidential initial advice.
- A no obligation free claims assessment, so you know where you stand.
- Legal representation under no win no fee, if you seek to pursue a medical negligence claim.
- Experienced medical & legal advisors who will listen to you and are there to help.
- Access to experienced teams of specialist medical negligence solicitors across England and Wales.
- If you decide to make a medical complaint we can provide a free and independent complaints guide.
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Hospital admits liability for failures during management of Mrs S' labour resulted in a stillborn baby.
Despite a perfectly healthy pregnancy Mrs S suffered a stillborn birth due to failures made by the hospital staff during labour.

Infant with cerebral palsy recovers interim compensation to cover care & costs for adapted home
Our panel of medical negligence solicitors help recover interim damages exceeding £2.2 million, for the benefit of a child with cerebral palsy to provide a home for him and his family, suitably adapted to accommodate his severe disability.