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Negligent treatment by a doctor, surgeon, specialist or hospital may affect your health, income, medical expenses and quality of life. Adams & Co can discuss what happened and help you understand the next practical step.
Private. Obligation-free. Start by telling us what happened.
Doctors, hospitals and other health professionals generally do their best when caring for sick and injured people. Sometimes, errors are made. If you believe something went wrong during medical or allied health treatment, you can contact us for an obligation-free case assessment.
Has the treatment has affected your income, quality of life, medical expenses or caused pain and suffering. These consequences do not, by themselves, establish negligence.
Complete our free assessment and a member of the Adams & Co team can contact you to discuss your circumstances and possible next steps.
Start by explaining the treatment, what went wrong and the harm that followed.
Medical negligence is defined as an act or omission by a medical practitioner or medical facility that causes injury or harm to a person under their care.
The matter involves an act or omission by a medical practitioner or medical facility.
The standard of care fell below competent medical care standards.
The act or omission caused injury or harm to a person under their care.
It must be proven to have fallen below the accepted standard of practice in the medical community.
Has negligent treatment caused lost income, medical expenses, reduced quality of life, pain or suffering. Adams & Co offers an obligation-free case assessment for people who believe something went wrong during medical or allied health care.
Request a Free Case AssessmentThese consequences do not automatically establish a medical negligence claim. Each matter must be assessed on its own facts.
Quick answers to get you started with your claims.
Ask About Your MatterMedical negligence is described as an act or omission by a medical practitioner or medical facility that causes injury or harm to a person under their care. It must be proven to have fallen below the accepted standard of practice in the medical community.
Not necessarily. Tthe act or omission must cause injury or harm and must be proven to fall below the accepted standard of practice. Each matter depends on its own circumstances.
Matters involving doctors, GPs, specialists, hospitals, emergency treatment, surgery, anaesthesia, medication, pregnancy and childbirth, cosmetic procedures, chiropractic treatment and physiotherapy, among other examples.
Yes. Delayed diagnosis, misdiagnosis, delayed emergency treatment and failures to recognise emergency medical problems are all common claim types.
No Win, No Fee is offered for medical negligence claims. The application and terms of any fee arrangement should be confirmed with the firm for the particular matter.
