Medical Negligence Compensation Lawyers Cairns

Depending on the complexity of the case, a medical negligence claim can take up to 18 months to come to a settlement. Claims can sometimes take years to revolve, due to the complex nature of allowing injuries to stabilise before a claim is made.

Once your injuries have settled, our medical negligence lawyers will organise any necessary expert or medical evidence to prove your claim. This process in itself can take between 6 and 12 months.

All our work for medical negligence compensation is undertaken on a ‘no win, no fee’ basis. This means that you don’t pay anything for your representation, or the costs associated with your claim such as medical legal reports and any costs payable to third parties, unless we succeed in obtaining you compensation.

We are generally able to provide our clients with an estimate of the costs that will be payable on a stage-by-stage basis. This can be provided once we have received the formal response from the medical practitioner’s professional indemnity insurer advising whether they accept liability in part or full.

We also provide our clients with updated accurate (to the dollar) advice about their costs prior to any settlement event such as a compulsory conference, mediation, or the receipt or the making of an offer during the process.

It is important to seek advice from an expert lawyer as soon as you are aware of any medical negligence that has taken place. Typically, claims for negligence need to be lodged three years from the date of injury.