MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE SOLICITORS TAREE

As a major regional hub, the Taree–Wingham area is home to numerous medical and healthcare facilities. Many locals also travel to Sydney for specialist care needs. While we enjoy a first-class health system in NSW, Stacks Law Firm, Taree is here to help when things don’t go according to plan

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    Medical negligence explained

    Medical and healthcare professionals are among the most trusted members of society. Sadly though, things can sometimes go wrong. 

    Situations happen where the duty of care mandated within Australia’s medical system is not provided. This failed duty of care can result in you or a loved one needlessly suffering an illness, injury, or even death.

    Medical negligence, also referred to as “medical malpractice” or “clinical negligence”, is when you have not been provided with a reasonable standard of care in a medical facility or by medical personnel. This includes:

    • Hospitals
    • Doctors
    • Dentists
    • Nurses
    • Chiropractors
    • Pharmacists
    • Psychologists
    • Physiotherapists
    • Other related professionals

    Any injury or illness resulting from carelessness is considered professional negligence on the part of the healthcare provider. This can be an action they took that caused harm, or a failure to act when they should have. 

    If you have not received a reasonable standard of care, you are entitled to – and rightly deserve – to be compensated. 

    Lodging a medical negligence claim

    While you can raise a complaint with the Health Care Complaints Commission in NSW, lodging a medical negligence claim typically follows this process:

    • Lodge a Notification of Claim with the relevant medical or healthcare provider, outlining your claim of negligence and the impacts it had on you.
    • You may be required to undertake an independent medical assessment to confirm the accuracy of your claim and extent of the harm caused.
    • Mediation/negotiation to try to reach a settlement without going to court.
    • Litigation in court where the claim is disputed or a settlement cannot be agreed.

    As solicitors Manning Valley locals trust to work on their behalf in a cost-effective manner, Stacks Law Firm, Taree operates on a no-win no-fee basis in medical negligence claims. This means if your claim is not successful, you won’t pay us a cent.

    If you have suffered an injury or illness due to medical negligence, contact your friendly medical negligence lawyers at Stacks Law Firm, Taree today.

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    I contacted Joshua Crowther at Stacks Law Firm Taree. He is quite busy, which is a good thing, though he quickly found time for me to speak with him. I recommend him to anyone needing advice from an Accredited Specialist in Wills and Estates in NSW. At a stressful time, when you need to be informed of the Law and your rights, you need a knowledgeable and understanding expert and his advice is indispensable.
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    We’ll always be honest and upfront. We’ll look you straight in the eye and agree on a plan before moving forward.
    We know the ropes and our professionals have expertise specific to every legal situation—many are Accredited Specialists.
    We speak clearly and directly, so you understand our advice and can make decisions with confidence.
    We’re local to wherever you are, and our offices are owned and operated by friendly, local professionals, proud of their communities.
    We genuinely care about our clients. It’s the core of who we are and has been since the first practice was opened by ER Stack on the NSW Mid-North Coast in 1931.
    We make the process easy for you with the latest tech to keep services cost effective—and you in control.

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