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If you’ve received treatment from a doctor that was negligent, unreasonably delayed or misdiagnosed, speak to a doctor negligence lawyer from Australia’s largest specialist personal injury firm.
We ask more questions and get to know you personally. It’s how we spot the things others don’t, so you get more compensation.
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Negligence occurs when your doctor’s behaviour doesn’t meet the appropriate standard of care, and you suffer injury or loss.
We’ve helped many people get compensation for doctor 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 Victorian doctor negligence lawyer, tell your side of the story, and find out how much you can claim.
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Injuries and illnesses caused by doctor 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.
Here are some examples of situations that can lead to a doctor negligence claim:
Where the doctor treats one condition, but your symptoms are caused by more than one.
Resulting in incorrect treatment.
Not gathering information that could help with correct diagnosis and treatment.
Or failing to ensure you attend the specialist referral.
Resulting in treatment delays or no treatment at all.
Failing to advise on potential implications of side effects and risks with treatment or medication.
If you’re not sure whether you’re entitled to make a claim, you can call 13 15 15 and get free confidential advice from a doctor negligence lawyer.
A specialist lawyer will review your circumstances and tell you how much you can 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.
Your medical negligence lawyer will ask more questions and get to know you personally to work out everything you’re entitled to.
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.
Medical 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. |
| 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. |
Learn more about some examples of payouts you may be entitled to with our Examples of Medical Negligence Payouts Guide.
Your doctor negligence 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 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.
Doctor negligence and doctor malpractice in Australia are generally considered to be the same thing. Medical malpractice is a term that’s more widely used in the USA.
To prove doctor negligence, you need to prove that the doctor had a duty of care, and that duty was breached. Or, looking at it another way, you need to prove that the treatment was below the standard of care and skill that a reasonable professional would have provided in the same circumstances. You also need to prove that your injury would have been avoided if your care had been appropriate.
To provide this proof, you’ll need to have a thorough assessment conducted by a medical expert that concludes the doctor was negligent.
A no win no fee doctor 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.
Most doctor negligence / doctor malpractice 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 doctor negligence lawyer to understand the chances of your claim succeeding.
Your doctor negligence lawyer is backed by a team of Victorian 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.
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 doctor negligence 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.
Our senior lawyers will assess your case for free.
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