Medical negligence claims can be extremely complex and time-consuming. If you’re considering making a claim, it’s important to understand the basis of your claim. First, we need to discuss the definition of medical negligence in the eyes of the law. A medical error is only considered ‘negligent’ if the healthcare provider has failed to take ‘reasonable care’. As a result, proving medical negligence isn’t easy.

Generally speaking, there is a three-year limit from the time of the preventable medical treatment to make a claim. However, it is possible to make a claim if the harm was not apparent at the time.

If you or a loved one has experienced any of the following, you may be able to take legal action:

• Birth trauma
• Failure to timely diagnose and treat a condition
• Failure to properly treat patients in the emergency room
• Surgical/medication errors
• Failure to refer to the right specialists
• Advise you of the risks in a procedure
• Report correctly or follow up on test results

This list is not exhaustive, so please contact us for further information to discuss the particulars of your case.