Doctors, dentists, nurses and other health providers such as physiotherapists and optometrists provide essential professional services that we all rely upon at one time or another in our lives. When there is a failure in the care provided by a health professional, the consequences are often devastating to not only the person injured, but also their family.

Medical negligence claims can be made by the injured person for the injuries and damage caused to themselves and in some circumstances can also be made by family members who have sustained mental harm as a result of the injury to their loved one. The dependants of a person who dies because of the negligence of a doctor or health professional such as their children, spouse or parents can also often make claims if their loved one has died as a result of negligent medical treatment.

If there has been a failure by a doctor or health provider which you have been affected by, you will require the support of an experienced and knowledgeable team of lawyers to assist you in such a difficult time.

When suing a doctor, a hospital or another health provider there are matters of professional reputation at stake and these cases will be usually defended more vigorously than say a motor accident or a public liability claim.

Medical negligence claims are one of the most difficult areas of personal injury law because the law requires that the injured person prove not only that they have been injured as a result of the care provided by the health professional, but also that the injury occurred because the health professional failed to meet a reasonable standard of care as assessed from the point of view of the providers’ professional colleagues in Australia at the time the treatment took place. This requires very specific evidence to prove and also often multiple layers of evidence. As a result of these extra requirements in medical negligence claims, medical negligence lawyers have to be very knowledgeable about both law and medicine.

Our caring team of dedicated medical negligence lawyers are both skilled lawyers and knowledgeable about medicine and health services. We know that being injured as a result of the failure of a trusted health professional can be a distressing and almost overwhelming experience. We are here to help you through this difficult time and will work to achieve justice and fair compensation on your behalf.