Shane Butcher
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WINNER Personal Injury Law Firm of the Year
Our Newcastle office is located in the heart of the Civic on Hunter Street.
Our medical negligence practice is led by Michele Cheong, an award-winning Doyle’s Guide listed personal injury specialist with 37 years of legal experience. Your local Sydney team are experts in complex medical negligence cases, which means you’re in safe hands with Australia’s largest specialist personal injury firm.
We understand it can be extremely challenging dealing with the aftermath of an injury caused by medical negligence.
If you’ve received medical treatment that was negligent, unreasonably delayed, or misdiagnosed, we’re here to help you and your family get the compensation you deserve.
Our team is local and accessible, so we can meet face-to-face, on a call, or wherever you are. At Law Partners, your Newcastle medical negligence lawyer will take time to get to know you personally, understand the true impact of your injuries, and uncover all your entitlements.
Medical negligence claims can be complex, but our Newcastle lawyers have a strong track record of success. Here are some examples of claims we can help you with:
Medical negligence payouts range from tens of thousands of dollars to millions of dollars. Depending on the severity of your injuries, your total compensation amount can include:
The amount of income you’ve lost through time off work.
Resulting from your injuries.
To and from appointments and treatment.
The cost of getting help with home duties.
An amount of compensation for your pain and suffering, based on the extent of your injuries.
For example, your future earnings that you’ll miss out on as a a result of your injuries.
There’s no cost to speak to one of our Newcastle medical negligence lawyers and find out how much you can claim.
If you’ve been injured or become ill because your treatment fell below the standard of care and skill that a reasonable professional would have provided in the same circumstances, then it’s likely to be medical negligence.
If medical negligence has caused you to suffer any loss, such as lost wages or additional treatment or care expenses, then it’s likely you can claim medical negligence compensation.
Some common injuries may include birth defects such as cerebral palsy, radiology negligence, wrongful death, eye surgery complications, or Cauda Equina caused by medical negligence.
Yes, you can call us and get free advice over the phone. If it looks like you have a case, we can fund your medical negligence claim including the expert medical reports needed as evidence, and you’ll only need to pay us if we win.
We don’t just process claims. We’ll match you with a specialist medical negligence lawyer, build a personal relationship with you and your family, and look beyond your obvious injuries to claim absolutely everything you’re entitled to, including any lump sums. This makes a big difference to the amount of compensation you receive.
A no win no fee medical negligence lawyer offers to run your case for you and only get paid when you win. If you choose the right lawyer, it’s an excellent option that allows you to pursue your claim without any risk, but it’s important to check the lawyer’s costs agreement to fully understand what’s covered. With some no win no fee lawyers you can still end up having to pay thousands of dollars in disbursements if your case is unsuccessful. This is because their no win no fee agreements cover their professional fees but not the costs they incur. At Law Partners, our no win no fee, no disbursements guarantee covers all our costs and disbursements as well as our professional fees, so you can pursue your claim with peace of mind.
Medical negligence claims are complex, so it’s important to get good advice and engage the services of a specialist medical negligence lawyer. Your lawyer will engage one or more medical experts who have experience in medical negligence to carry out assessments, review your medical records and provide a report detailing how your treatment was negligent.
We’ll manage this process for you, and we’ll cover the medical experts’ costs, so you won’t have to pay anything out of your own pocket.
If your medical negligence claim is denied by the insurer, we then commence proceedings to take the matter to mediation. It’s at this stage that most claims are resolved and a settlement (i.e. a medical negligence payout to you) is agreed upon. In the minority of cases where a settlement isn’t reached, we’ll advise you about taking your claim to court to pursue compensation.
You must lodge your statement of claim within three years of the claim being discoverable. However, long-stop periods and considerations can be given to children and people with disabilities. If you’ve exceeded a time limitation, it may be possible for us to argue that the injury was not discoverable until a later date. You can speak with one of our specialist medical negligence lawyers to get advice on your situation.
Even if you’ve spoken to another lawyer and been told you don’t have a claim, you can call us for a second opinion. Our medical negligence lawyers have successfully pursued many claims that were rejected by other lawyers.
Caring for our clients drives everything we do – that’s why hundreds of Australians every year choose Law Partners for their medical negligence claims.
Our senior lawyers will assess your case for free.
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