Are You Eligible for Medical Negligence Compensation?
If the diagnosis or treatment of an infection is delayed, or the wrong treatment is administered, you may have a medical negligence case.
It should be noted that a poor outcome as a result of treatment does not in itself warrant a compensation claim. Instead, you need to prove that your infection was caused by the negligent treatment provided to you by a medical professional who has breached their duty of care.
Infection claims are some of the most difficult claims in the area of medical negligence. This is because infection can occur post-treatment after being discharged from the hospital, and identifying the source of the infection can be challenging. This is why you will need an experienced, skilled, and capable team of medical negligence lawyers to assist you with your claim and prove medical negligence has occurred.
Why are Brydens Lawyers the Right Representation For You?
As a firm with more than 50 years of experience, we are the experts in prosecuting medical negligence cases. Brydens Lawyers has an expert team of dedicated 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.
Brydens Lawyers specialises in reviewing medical records, liaising with medical experts and explaining complicated legal and medical issues for our clients. Medical negligence law can be complex, which is why we believe it is important to take the time to translate medical and legal jargon and simplify the process for our clients so they are kept informed throughout the case.
Brydens Lawyers has a ‘No Win – No Fee’ policy. This means that if your personal injury or compensation claim is unsuccessful, we do not get paid. If you would like to know more about our policy, then please visit our no win – no fee page.
What Are You Able to Claim?
The types of damages available in medical negligence claims can include:
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.
All 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 Should You Consult a Medical Negligence Lawyer About Making a Claim?
If you have suffered from any form of medical negligence then you need to engage proper legal advice and representation. There are strict time limits around lodging a medical negligence claim, so even if your treatment is ongoing, you must consult a legal representative early to ensure your claim is lodged within the allowed timeframe.
