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Advice and counsel in respect of medical negligence, merit assessment, specialists, preparation of reports, quantum assessment, institution of actions, case management and all other matters relating to medical negligence litigation.
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Be careful not to let your medical negligence claim prescribe
29 May 2024
Medical negligence cases are notoriously complex and often hinge on the difficulty patients have in establishing that there was in
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fact negligent conduct by a medical practitioner and then having to institute action for the harm they have suffered. By this time, substantial time may have passed, and the possibility of prescription may have reared i
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Why informed consent must be present for medical procedures
29 May 2023
People generally rely on their doctor’s knowledge and expertise when it comes to making an informed decision about treatment or
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undergoing a procedure or not. This is a relationship of good faith and trust. Unfortunately, sometimes doctors get it wrong and fail to properly inform their patients of the inherent risks to a treatment or procedur
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Medical malpractice claims – is it a get-rich-quick scheme?
30 June 2022
Medical malpractice claims are complex, notoriously difficult to win and very, very lengthy before any payout is achieved, should you
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be successful. So does this mean you should not pursue a valid medical malpractice claim? Of course not! It just means that the reality of this litigation must be understood, and in this blog I will hopefully shine s
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Be careful not to let your medical negligence claim prescribe
29 May 2024
Medical negligence cases are notoriously complex and often hinge on the difficulty patients have in establishing that there was in
...
fact negligent conduct by a medical practitioner and then having to institute action for the harm they have suffered. By this time, substantial time may have passed, and the possibility of prescription may have reared its head. In this article, we briefly look at prescription in the context of medical negligence cases and what our courts have to say.
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Why informed consent must be present for medical procedures
29 May 2023
People generally rely on their doctor’s knowledge and expertise when it comes to making an informed decision about treatment or
...
undergoing a procedure or not. This is a relationship of good faith and trust. Unfortunately, sometimes doctors get it wrong and fail to properly inform their patients of the inherent risks to a treatment or procedure. When does such failure amount to a lack of informed consent?
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Medical malpractice claims – is it a get-rich-quick scheme?
30 June 2022
Medical malpractice claims are complex, notoriously difficult to win and very, very lengthy before any payout is achieved, should you
...
be successful. So does this mean you should not pursue a valid medical malpractice claim? Of course not! It just means that the reality of this litigation must be understood, and in this blog I will hopefully shine some light on the complexities surrounding such cases.
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