Medical negligence
You are entitled to compensation if you face medical negligence by any medical professional. Medical negligence is when a doctor, nurse, or any medicine practitioner fails to act responsibly or is guilty of malpractices causing you pain, injury, or illness, regardless of whether it is short term or permanent.
In Australia, the laws for medical negligence vary across different states and territories. How long you take to file a case for a personal injury compensation claim against medical negligence is an important factor in your case. The extent of loss or damage caused due to a medical professional’s malpractice also matters. To assess the strength of your case and to know your chances of receiving compensation, you will need the help and advice of a medical negligence specialist. For free advice and a free case review, contact Injury Claims Help on (1300 244 163).
We can help you bring your claim against any negligence or malpractice done by any doctor, nurse, dentist, surgeon, physiotherapists, etc., both in private and public hospitals.
Please note that medical negligence is different and more complex than personal injury claims. For medical negligence you have to prove:
- Fault: this means that the medical practitioner failed to perform his or her duties towards you
- Avoidable harm: the pain or harm you faced could have been avoided had the practitioner performed their duties well and on time.
It is hard for laypeople to prove their claims against a hospital or practitioner. You will need the help of a specialist medical negligence solicitor to pursue your case to ensure you receive your compensation. You can speak to a specialist medical negligence solicitor at our toll free number (1300 244 163). You just need to provide all the information about your case, and answer any questions asked in order to provide your counsel with a realistic idea about your case and to know what your chances of being successful in receiving your compensation are.
At Injury Claims Help, you can get help filing against hospitals, doctors, nurses, etc. for:
- Not warning you against the side effects of a medicine or diet prescribed to you
- Not testing you for allergies before prescribing you medicine causing you health problems
- Failing to diagnose your disease correctly, resulting in prolonging your treatment or causing permanent health problems to you
- Incorrectly performed surgery
- Injury caused during treatments
Everyone has their unique situation, and it would be impossible to list every type of possible medical negligence. You should discuss your case with our specialist medical negligence solicitor for further assistance.
Compensation for Medical Negligence
The amount you may receive as compensation for medical negligence varies from state to state. It also depends on the severity of injury you have suffered. You are entitled to claim for:
- Loss of earnings
- Medical expenses
- Future medical expenses to remedy the problem caused by the negligence
- Pain and suffering compensation
- Personal or domestic assistance or nursing assistance expenses
- Rehabilitation expenses
- Cost of medicines or any other equipment required for treatment
- Any other expense you incurred due to the injury
For more information or assistance, speak to our specialist lawyers on (phone number) or write to us through the form on (contact us ).