Box Hill Hospital Medical Negligence Compensation Claim Solicitors
Box Hill Hospital in Melbourne usually maintains high quality standards however occasionally things do go wrong. If you are a former patient of Box Hill Hospital that has had the unfortunate experience of suffering a personal injury as a result of clinical errors then you do have options. Our specialist medical negligence compensation claim solicitors who operate using the no win no fee scheme will deal with a damages claim on your behalf without cost to you. If you feel that you have received inadequate care and erroneous treatment we would like you to contact us via contact form, email or our helpline. Should you prefer a lawyer of the same sex then please indicate during the initial conversation. We will advise on liability and will asses the value of your claim there and then. We will direct you on what further course must be taken to protect your legal right to receive compensation. If you chose not to proceed there is absolutely no further obligation and there is no cost or legal charges of any sort.
Negligent Treatment
Medical negligence compensation claims can be complex legal cases. The first aspect that must be considered relates to whether or not Box Hill Hospital has been negligent. If the alleged negligence is not admitted by the health care provider, the final decision will be made by a court of law. In order for the courts to make a decision they will compare the treatment given by the healthcare professionals at the Box Hill Hospital to the standard of other reasonably competent healthcare professionals elsewhere. The fact that one type of treatment failed whereas another may have succeeded does not necessarily imply negligence provided that the failed procedures were logical and were supported by a substantial body of other medical practitioners.
Time Limits
There are time limits applicable to all personal injury claims. If you have a viable Box Hill Hospital medical negligence compensation claim you must either settle the claim or you must begin proceedings in a civil court during the time frame outlined by law. Should you not issue proceedings in a court of law during this time you will almost certainly loose the opportunity to claim compensation forever. There are exceptions for minors and the mentally disabled. Bearing in mind time limits you should make contact with a solicitor to receive advice as soon as possible after the event that caused the personal injury.