Are You Eligible to Make a Medical Negligence Claim?
If you have suffered an injury, loss or damage as a result of the care provided by hospital staff, then you may be entitled to a claim for damages.
It is not enough to establish a claim due to a poor outcome resulting from your medical treatment. To prove medical negligence, you need to show that the treatment you were provided with by a medical professional was negligent and that the treatment provider breached their duty of care to you.
Why Are Brydens Lawyers the Best Representation For You?
At Brydens Lawyers, we specialise in the prosecution of medical negligence cases. We have a dedicated team of medical negligence lawyers, as well as a panel of medical experts available to give evidence in court against doctors, hospitals or other healthcare practitioners who have been negligent in the treatment of their patients.
Our medical malpractice experts are highly skilled in their field of expertise, reviewing medical records and liaising with medical experts. We also understand that dealing with any medical negligence matter can be a difficult and challenging period in someone’s life, and we aim to provide supportive and understanding services to our clients who are dealing with such matters. This is why we strive to break down complicated legal and medical issues by translating jargon and simplifying processes so that our clients are kept properly informed every step of the way.
Brydens Lawyers is a ‘No Win – No Fee’ law firm. This means that if a personal injury or compensation client is unsuccessful in their claim, then Brydens Lawyers will not raise a tax invoice for having acted on behalf of the client. That is, if the claim is unsuccessful, we do not get paid. If you would like to learn more about this policy, then you can find out more information on our no win – no fee page.
What Are You Able to Claim for Medical Malpractice?
If you are seeking medical negligence compensation, then there are different types of damages that you can claim:
Non-economic loss, which includes damages for pain and suffering.
Past and future medical expenses and out-of-pocket expenses.
Loss of income and any damage done to your ability to earn an income in the future.
Past and future loss of superannuation benefits.
Past and future paid services such as home cleaning or nursing assistance.
The value of services provided to you by family and friends without charge.
Past and future medical aids and equipment such as wheelchairs.
Home modifications such as those required to make a home wheelchair accessible.
Vehicle modifications.
Additional costs incurred in connection with continuing disabilities, for example, additional cost of holidays due to special needs.
A contribution towards your legal costs and disbursements.
Medical negligence law and personal injury law can be complex, and medical malpractice claims vary. Damages are very specific to each individual’s situation, and assessing your claim for damages will be a central part of the service provided to you by our medical negligence team.
When To Consult a Medical Negligence Lawyer About Making a Claim
If you have suffered from any form of medical malpractice due to negligence caused by a medical professional, then you should seek expert legal advice and representation. This is important because there are strict time limits around lodging a medical negligence claim, so even if your treatment is still ongoing, you must consult a legal representative early to ensure your claim is lodged within the allowed timeframe.
