Miss G suffered an inadvertent dural puncture when an epidural was administered during the labour of her first child. Whilst the puncture itself was not caused negligently, Miss G suffered a post-dural puncture headache which is a very common side effect of a dural puncture.
Negligent Delay in Diagnosing and Treating Post-Dural Puncture Headache
Post-dural puncture headaches are particularly severe and often require a blood patch procedure to resolve the symptoms. Despite the fact that it was identified that Miss G had suffered a dural puncture, there was a delay in identifying that the headaches were linked to the same. This led to a delay in the blood patch procedure being carried out and Miss G suffered unnecessarily for approximately 8 days. In addition to the headache symptoms, she required readmission to hospital and also missed out on early bonding with her newborn baby.
Garratts Secures Compensation for Pain, Suffering, and Missed Bonding
Garratts assisted Miss G in obtaining £2,500 in compensation. If you require assistance in relation to a birth injury or indeed any other area of medical negligence, contact our specialist team today on 0161 665 3502.
