Medical Negligence
When healthcare providers fail in their duty of care, the consequences can be devastating. We hold medical professionals accountable and help victims secure the compensation they deserve.
Understanding Medical Negligence
We trust healthcare professionals with our lives. When they fail to provide an acceptable standard of care, and that failure causes harm, it constitutes medical negligence.
Medical negligence cases are among the most complex areas of personal injury law. They require detailed medical evidence and expert opinions to prove that the care provided fell below acceptable standards.
Our experienced team works with leading medical experts across various specialties to build strong cases and hold negligent healthcare providers accountable.
Cases We Handle
We represent victims across all areas of medical negligence
Surgical Errors
Mistakes during surgery including wrong-site surgery, surgical instrument retention, and anesthesia errors.
Misdiagnosis
Failure to correctly diagnose conditions, delayed diagnosis, or failure to diagnose entirely.
Medication Errors
Prescribing wrong medications, incorrect dosages, or dangerous drug interactions.
Birth Injuries
Injuries to mother or baby during pregnancy, labor, or delivery due to negligent care.
Hospital Negligence
Systemic failures including inadequate staffing, poor hygiene, and communication breakdowns.
Dental Negligence
Errors in dental procedures including extractions, root canals, and orthodontic treatment.
Proving Medical Negligence
Four key elements must be established to prove a medical negligence claim
Duty of Care
The healthcare provider owed you a duty to provide treatment to a professional standard.
Breach of Duty
The provider failed to meet the standard of care expected of a reasonably competent practitioner.
Causation
The breach of duty directly caused or materially contributed to your injury or harm.
Damage
You suffered actual harm, injury, or loss as a result of the negligent treatment.
What You Can Claim
Successful medical negligence claims can compensate you for a wide range of losses and expenses.
Frequently Asked Questions
Medical negligence occurs when a healthcare provider fails to provide treatment to the standard expected of a reasonably competent practitioner, and this failure causes you harm. It's not just about a bad outcome—it's about whether proper care was provided.
In NSW, you generally have 3 years from the date you discovered (or should have discovered) the injury. For minors, the limitation period is extended. Given the complexity of these cases, it's important to seek advice as soon as possible.
A valid claim requires proving that a healthcare provider breached their duty of care and that this breach caused your injury. We work with independent medical experts to assess whether the treatment you received fell below acceptable standards.
Compensation may include past and future medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, care and assistance costs, and out-of-pocket expenses. The amount depends on the severity of your injury and its impact on your life.
Most medical negligence claims settle out of court through negotiation. However, we prepare every case as if it will go to trial to ensure the strongest possible outcome. If court is necessary, we'll guide you through the process.
We offer No Win, No Fee arrangements for medical negligence claims. You won't pay any legal fees unless we successfully recover compensation for you. We'll explain all costs and arrangements upfront during your free consultation.
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