Surgical Negligence Lawyers in Sydney and NSW.

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It’s an unfortunate reality that treatment doesn’t always go to plan, and even the most experienced surgeons and specialists sometimes get it wrong. If an error is made by your surgeon or specialist, the consequences can be significant, and you might be entitled to compensation.

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A more personal approach to your NSW claim.

The fact that a surgical error or injury has occurred doesn’t necessarily mean your surgeon or specialist was negligent. However, in most surgical error cases in NSW, it’s relatively straightforward to establish whether you have a claim.

We’ve helped many people get compensation for surgical errors and injuries, 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 NSW surgical negligence lawyer, tell your side of the story, and find out how much you can claim.

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Our surgical negligence lawyers will get you more compensation.

Injuries caused by surgical errors 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 about your life before your injury. We look beyond your injury, to understand your work, family, social and financial situation. Then we look at what’s changed. Many of our clients’ injuries 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.

Surgical negligence in NSW: what can lead to a claim?

Surgical errors can lead to a variety of consequences, leaving the patient with longstanding disabilities.

What common surgical errors or injuries can lead to a claim?

Nerve damage or damage to vascular structures
Eye surgery negligence
Spinal injury negligence
Brain injury medical negligence
Anaesthetic negligence / complications
Cardiology malpractice / negligence
Bowel and bladder perforations
Injury and damage to surrounding tissue and organs
Performance of incisions at the wrong locations
Carrying out the wrong procedure or operating on the wrong body part or patient
Leaving surgical equipment inside the patient

If you’re not sure whether you’re entitled to make a claim, you can call 0292644474 and get free advice from a surgery injury lawyer.

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Tell us about your claim.

Speak with one of our friendly medical negligence lawyers today and find out if you can claim. It’s a free service for you.

We’ll get to know you.

Your medical negligence lawyer 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. The choice to proceed is all yours.

What compensation can I claim for a surgical error or injury in NSW?

Surgical 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:


Lost income	The amount of income you’ve lost through time off work.
Medical expenses	Resulting from your injuries.
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.

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How our NSW surgical negligence lawyers can help you.

Your surgical lawyer will listen and assess whether you have a valid claim, and if so we’ll examine your medical records to determine whether they support an allegation of surgical negligence.

We’ll then consult one or more qualified medical professionals and get expert written reports to back up the allegation of negligence.

Once we’ve established the likelihood of success with your claim, we’ll sit down with you and advise you on all your options.

If you decide to proceed, we’ll prepare your claim by compiling evidence including medical records, witness statements, medical reports, and forensic accounting reports to substantiate your claim.

Surgical negligence FAQs.

What are the most common causes of surgical errors in NSW?

Inexperience, which often occurs at the hands of trainee doctors known as “registrars” who operate at public hospitals.
Lack of care as a result of performing the procedure many times.
Poor and insufficient preoperative and postoperative planning, which often includes reviewing the necessary radiological investigations and preparing for any potential complications which are likely to occur.
Improper surgical technique, where the surgeon fails to take appropriate steps during the procedure or takes shortcuts.

What's the NSW surgical negligence claim process?

Surgical negligence claims are complex, so it’s important to get good advice and engage the services of a specialist surgery lawyer. Your lawyer will engage one or more medical experts who have experience in surgical errors 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 surgical malpractice 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.

What are some examples of medical negligence payouts in NSW?

Surgical and medical negligence payouts in Australia can be substantial, with some running into millions of dollars. If you think you might have a claim, you probably want to know whether your claim is likely to succeed and how much you’re entitled to. Looking at examples of other medical negligence compensation payouts can be a good way to get an indication.

Read more about medical negligence payouts here.

How do no win no fee medical negligence lawyers work?

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.

I’ve been told by another lawyer that I don’t have a claim. Can you help?

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 surgery injury lawyers have successfully pursued many claims that were rejected by other lawyers.

You’re in safe hands with Law Partners.

Your surgical negligence lawyer is backed by a team of NSW 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.

Shane Butcher
NSW
VIC

Partner

NSW

VIC

With over 15 years’ experience in personal injury law on my side, I’ve had the privilege of helping thousands of injured people and their families claim all the compensation they’re entitled to.

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Gillian Potts
NSW

Partner

NSW

Being a calm-natured and patient person, I find that the best way to help my clients with their claims is to first focus on listening to them and understanding their needs, and then set about fulfilling those needs and exceeding their expectations.

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Elizabeth Utting
NSW

Practice Group Leader

NSW

The best thing about being a personal injury lawyer is the chance to witness first-hand the sheer courage displayed by clients to want to reclaim their lives, despite all the hardship – it’s what inspires me to go above and beyond for them.

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James McAuley
NSW

General Counsel

NSW

The key to achieving a successful outcome is having a solicitor who is thorough, diligent, composed and always willing to act in the very best interest of the client, no matter what. This is the solicitor I strive to be for every one of my clients.

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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 listen and match you with an expert medical negligence lawyer who specialises in surgical error or claims just like yours.

We’ll build a personal relationship with you to make sure we understand the impact medical negligence has had on your life.

Your medical negligence compensation team will check in with you regularly and always keep you up to date with your case.

We win over 99% of our cases, offer a ‘no win no fee’ guarantee, and pride ourselves in winning you more compensation.

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