Medical Negligence Payouts Guide.
Medical negligence payouts in Australia can be substantial, with some running into millions of dollars. But these cases can be complex, and if you’re planning to claim medical negligence it can be hard to know […]
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A more personal approach to your hospital negligence claim.
You can make a hospital negligence claim if you’ve suffered a physical or psychological injury, developed an illness, or if an existing condition has been made worse because of negligent treatment in a hospital.
We’ve helped many people get compensation for hospital negligence, but we understand your situation is unique, and you’re different from every one of them. Getting you more compensation starts with building a personal relationship with you, to truly understand your situation.
There’s no cost to speak to a hospital negligence lawyer, tell your side of the story, and find out how much you can claim.
We’ll get you more compensation.
Injuries and illnesses caused by hospital negligence often mean time off work, unplanned expenses and financial stress. But we’re here to help. We get to know you and your family to learn what your life used to be like. We look beyond your injury or illness, to understand your work, family, social and financial situation. Then we look at what’s changed. Many of our clients’ injuries and illnesses have led to other life complications and health issues. By getting to know you personally we identify these issues and claim all your entitlements. That’s why you’ll get more compensation with Law Partners on your side.
What can I claim for?
Here are some examples of situations that can lead to a hospital negligence claim:
- Misdiagnosis that causes a condition to worsen
- Negligent treatment by doctors or nurses
- Administration of incorrect medication
- Delayed diagnosis
- Substandard examinations that cause a condition to go unnoticed
- Misreading or ignoring laboratory results
- Wrongful death
Hospital negligence claims can involve any area of medicine, including:
- Emergency Medicine
- Surgery
- Cosmetic surgery
- Gynaecology
- Paediatrics
- Obstetrics
If you’re not sure whether you’re entitled to make a claim, you can call 13 15 15 and get free advice from a hospital negligence lawyer.
Getting started.
Tell us about your claim.
Speak to one of our friendly solicitors today and find out if you can claim.
We’ll get to know you.
Our solicitor will ask more questions and get to know you personally to work out everything you’re entitled to.
We’ll offer to start your claim.
We’ll explain how we can claim all your compensation and give you our ‘no win no fee’ guarantee. You decide if you want to proceed – there’s no obligation.
How much can I claim for hospital negligence?
Hospital negligence payouts range from tens of thousands of dollars to millions of dollars. Depending on the severity of your injuries, the total compensation amount can include:
- Lost income – the amount of income you’ve lost through time off work.
- Medical expenses – resulting from your injuries or illness.
- Travel expenses – to and from medical appointments and treatment.
- Domestic assistance – the cost of getting help with home duties.
- Pain and suffering – an amount to compensate you for your pain and suffering, based on the extent of your injuries.
- Future losses – for example, your future earnings that you will miss out on as a result of your injuries.
How we can help you.
Your hospital negligence lawyer will assess your situation and form an opinion on whether you have a valid claim.
We’ll go through your medical records to determine whether they support an allegation of negligence by the hospital.
We’ll consult one or more qualified medical professionals and get written reports to back up the allegation of negligence.
Once we’ve established the likelihood of success with your claim, we’ll advise you on your options.
If you decide to proceed, we’ll prepare your claim by compiling all of the evidence needed including medical records, witness statements, medical reports and forensic accounting reports to substantiate your claim. All backed by our no win no fee, no disbursements guarantee.
You’re in safe hands with Law Partners.
Your hospital negligence lawyer is backed by a team of specialists including paralegals, medico-legal experts, forensic accountants and barristers. Your team will work hard for you, check in with you regularly and always keep you up to date with your case. You’re in safe hands with Australia’s largest specialist personal injury firm.
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Frequently asked questions.
Hospital negligence claims are complex, so it’s important to get good advice and engage the services of a specialist hospital 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 hospital 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 hospital 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.
Most hospital negligence claims in Australia settle by way of mediation, where all parties agree on a settlement. However, if mediation fails, then your claim may need to proceed to a hearing in order to claim compensation. Before you decide whether you wish to pursue legal action, it’s important to get legal advice from a specialist hospital negligence lawyer to understand the chances of your claim succeeding.
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 hospital negligence lawyers to get advice on your situation.
There are some personal injury claims, like car accident claims, where you can submit your own claim without using a lawyer. However, hospital negligence claims are complex, and engaging the right medical experts and gathering evidence to support your claim requires skill and experience. So it’s very difficult to make a successful claim on your own without a lawyer. In fact, even a personal injury lawyer who doesn’t usually do medical negligence claims is unlikely to get the result an experienced hospital negligence lawyer will get for you.
Why should I choose Law Partners?
Caring for our clients drives everything we do – that’s why thousands of Australians every year choose Law Partners.
We’ll match you with a lawyer who specialises in hospital negligence compensation claims like yours.
We’ll build a personal relationship with you and your family to make sure we understand the true impact of your injuries.
Your legal team will check in with you regularly and always keep you up to date with your case.
We win over 99% of our cases and pride ourselves in winning more compensation.
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