While medical negligence might not be common in Australia, it does happen. And when it does, knowing how to start a medical negligence claim is important if you have been negatively impacted. Medical negligence is malpractice and happens when a medical professional or healthcare provider is at fault and the result is harming a patient. The harm may include anything
Everyone who enters a hospital hopes the professionals who work there will do their best to address the health issue and realize a positive outcome. Sometimes, someone’s condition is beyond the capabilities of a given hospital or the patient is too far beyond the point where medical attention can address their issues. Other times, however, a critical mistake, or a
When you visit your doctor with a medical complaint, or for a health certification of wellness, you expect them to be able to make an accurate diagnosis. When a diagnosis is incorrect, delayed or missed altogether, you can suffer very real harm. Failure to diagnose correctly and in a timely manner can be considered medical negligence in some cases, and
In early 2021, Australia experienced another wave of #MeToo protests, known collectively as the March4Justice. The tolerance for unwanted sexual advances and harassment – at any time and especially in the workplace – had reached its end for the citizens of Australia.  It goes without saying everyone deserves a safe work environment. To ensure that safety in the workplace is
Have you or a loved one been injured in a road accident? If so, you may have grounds for a road accident personal injury claim to help pay for your medical bills and other damages. Having a qualified car accident injury lawyer on your side can help you obtain the compensation to which you are entitled.  A car accident
When you have surgery, the last thing you want to find out afterward is that your doctor made a surgical error. It’s estimated that 1 out of 9 Australians who enter the hospital have a complication, and surgical events are at or near the top of the list annually for the type of preventable “sentinel” event that caused serious patient
In the spirit of reconciliation GMP Law acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea, and community. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present, and emerging, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
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