Medical Negligence Claims

Have you suffered from Medical Negligence?

If you’ve been treated in a NSW hospital and the level of treatment you received was below an acceptable standard, and you suffered an injury or a worse outcome as a result of the treatment, then you may have an entitlement to bring a Medical Negligence Claim against the hospital.

Examples of what may constitute medical negligence are:

• Failing to diagnose an illness, when it ought to have been diagnosed;
• Performing surgery in such a way that it causes further injury (eg a perforated bowel) when such further injury ought not to have occurred;
• Performing surgery on someone without their informed consent, when such consent could reasonably have been sought.

Kimberley Sharpe

Medical Negligence Lawyer

The Process of a Medical Negligence Claim

We recommend the following process:

• We obtain the clinical notes from the hospital
• We engage a medical specialist to view the clinical notes and provide their opinion as to whether the hospital breached the duty of care it owed you
• If the opinion of the medical specialist supports an allegation of medical negligence, then we collect evidence to support your claim for compensation – including evidence of past and future earnings loss, evidence of past and future treatment and care needs, and evidence of your pain and suffering
• We attempt to engage the hospital’s insurers in settlement negotiations
• If a settlement can’t be reached, we file court documents for you to commence the legal process

For a friendly, no-obligation, confidential chat with you about your rights and what compensation you might be entitled to, please call us on 1800 994 279. We operate on a "No Win, No Fee" basis and your first consultation with us is always free!

Our Medical Negligence Team in NSW:

• Kimberley Sharpe
• Genevieve Gilmore
• Gavin Hanrahan (Managing Partner)

Our Promise:

• Highly professional and friendly service at all times
• Highly qualified team
• Complete confidentiality at all times
• Fast, efficient and courteous service

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