Medical negligence claim for thumb injury results in $240,000 payout
A teenager who was forced to have a portion of his thumb amputated at 8 years old has successfully proven that his medical practitioners breached their duty of care. In 2011, the plaintiff suffered a severe complex crushing injury to his left thumb and a less serious injury to his middle finger while playing outside. […]
Medical negligence claim against physiotherapist proceeds to court
A physiotherapist accused of failing to meet their duty of care obligations looks set to face a medical negligence claim in NSW Supreme Court. The plaintiff in the case alleged that the physiotherapist made a number of errors when treating him for neck and left arm pain with associated motion problems in September 2013. According to […]
Family suing a nursing home for medical negligence
A New South Wales man has died and it appears that the nursing home where he resided may have been aware of his medical problems, but the staff did not try hard enough to treat him. This sort of medical negligence in nursing homes involving staff falling short in their duty of care is a […]
A Sydney plastic surgeon may be guilty of medical negligence
A woman’s right breast exploded after a plastic surgery went wrong and while medical negligence has not yet been proven, the patient’s cosmetic surgery lawyer is arguing that the doctor did not perform to acceptable standards. Find out how she may be owed compensation from medical negligence. The case According to ABC News, a 27 […]
How to seek compensation following medical malpractice?
Do you believe you’ve been the victim of medical negligence or medical malpractice? Gerard Malouf & Partners can bring you the expertise that wins negligence cases. Your medical malpractice claim could result in significant compensation, so you aren’t left worrying about finances while dealing with the aftermath of poor medical treatment. Medical negligence vs. medical […]
Justice delayed is justice denied: Medical negligence statutes of limitations
The team at Gerard Malouf and Partners believe medical practitioners have a duty of care towards their patients. When it is found hospitals and doctors have breached their duty of care and injured you as a patient, you may be entitled to claim compensation for your injuries. Time is of the essence, however. Most state […]
Scope for palliative care services increasing across Australia
Palliative care is an important part of the Australian health system. While nothing medically can be done to save their life, it is these services that improve a patient’s quality of life and relieve them of unnecessary suffering. Very few of us can truly understand what facing a life-threatening illness is like, but one thing is certain, these […]
ACT psychiatrist under fire for medical negligence
Errors by health care professionals come in many forms, and the specifics of different cases naturally lead to different results when affected parties seek medical negligence claims. Hospital staff and general practitioners are some of the more common examples of professionals whose lack of care or attention can put a person’s life at risk. However, those who have received treatment from […]
Primary care for older Australians lacking
As a result of an ageing population, there is no doubt that the Australian health system is encountering more pressure now than it has in recent years. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, a significant 14.9 per cent of the country were over the age of 65 – up from 13.6 per cent in 2010. […]
Nurse faces criminal charges for medical negligence
People who experience medical negligence at the hands of a health care practitioner can be eligible for compensation to cover the economic and non-economic costs that result from a breach of care. Unfortunately, the worst cases of gross negligence can lead to the patient’s death, with criminal charges brought against the practitioners who are thought […]
