Why You Need a Sharp Medical Negligence Lawyer

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If a healthcare provider, such as a doctor, specialist or physiotherapist causes you to suffer an injury while you are under their care, you need to speak to a medical negligence lawyer. Medical negligence lawyers can help ascertain whether the injury was due to a failure to treat you with reasonable skill and care, and you may be able to make a claim against that person for compensation. This is commonly known as medical negligence or medical malpractice. Unfortunately, it’s also common.

According to the University of NSW, up to 18,000 people die every year in Australia due to medical error. Around 50,000 per year suffer a permanent injury.

If a medical error has affected you, you will need an experienced medical negligence lawyer to help you get compensation and work your way through this very complex area of the law. Medical negligence claims are varied and Lawpoint is able to expertly assist you with medical negligence cases such as:

misdiagnosis or a delay in diagnosis;
Incorrect treatment;
Failure to refer for specialist advice or investigations;
Errors during surgery;
Failures to properly warn of risks associated with surgical procedures;
Problems experienced during pregnancy and birth, including stillbirths or injury or disability caused to the foetus.

The best lawyers for medical negligence will get you the compensation you deserve

Injuries can happen during medical treatment, even when you receive appropriate care. However, if that care falls short of an acceptable standard for a healthcare provider, you may be entitled to compensation.

In order to establish that a healthcare provider has been negligent, you need to prove that:

The service or treatment fell short of the standard of care and skill that a reasonable provider would have given in the same circumstances; and
You would have avoided the injury if the care had met that standard.

If medical negligence can be proved, you may be entitled to compensation for:

Past loss of income;
Future loss of income;
Loss of superannuation;
Past expenses incurred including treatment expenses;
Future expenses incurred including treatment expenses;
Pain and suffering and the loss of enjoyment of life;
Care provided to you by a professional, family member or friend to assist you with tasks of a domestic and personal nature that you can no longer do;

Our medical negligence lawyers and hospital negligence lawyers will have a meeting with you to determine the strength of your claim and how to strategically resolve your claim which may include seeking to settle a medical negligence claim without having to go to court.

Lawpoint are experienced compensation solicitors with extensive experience in complex negligence cases. Our focus is on you, the client. We understand how stressful and potentially life changing medical negligence can be. We stand by your side, doing everything we can to make sure you get the justice you deserve.

We have a fantastic team of lawyers, barristers and medical experts who will work collaboratively for the best result. You can be sure that at Lawpoint, you’ll get the best legal advice.

No win,
no fee legal costs.

Our medical negligence lawyers will take on your case on a no win no fee basis (as do all of the barristers in our network). This means that unless you are successful and receive compensation, you will not pay any of our legal fees or barrister’s fees. If your case is successful, you will receive compensation and we will get paid for our work.

In addition to our fees, we may incur what are known as disbursements. These include expenses for medical reports, clinical notes or expert reports. Sometimes these are payable by you or sometimes we may agree to meet these disbursements initially. We will discuss these options with you when you meet with us.

Why choose Lawpoint?

Clear Communication

Clients can expect plain and simple communication that will alleviate the stress of a legal matter and assist in making good decisions. We’ll clearly outline all the processes for seeking compensation and set realistic expectations for the outcome.

Care

We can only imagine how difficult this time may be for you. We work hard to create a supportive environment where clients feel valued, safe, and cared for.  

Determination

We fight determinedly for all of our clients. No matter is too big or too small. We have an extensive network of like-minded barristers who we can call on when required.

Efficiency

Sharp legal minds means more efficient lawyers. Our team works strategically towards client-oriented outcomes. We aim to resolve all cases in an efficient manner, to ensure minimal further stress.