Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Medical Negligence Compensation Claim Solicitors
According to the World Health Organisation the highest incidence of medical negligence in the developed world occurs in Australia. More than 18,000 people die every year as a result of preventable errors in Australian hospitals and clinics which represents a figure of about 50 fatalities every single day. In addition over 50,000 people suffer from permanent injury every year due to hospital malpractice and a further 80,000 individuals are hospitalised annually as a result of clinical errors. Only a small minority of the victims of medical negligence make a claim for compensation for personal injury. If you have been injured as a result of a clinical accident by a healthcare professional including a doctor, dentist, nurse or technician at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney and would like to speak to a medical negligence solicitor without further obligation, just use the helpline or send the contact form or email our offices. A medical negligence lawyer who deals exclusively in personal injury claims will speak to you, giving free advice and information on how best to preserve your legal right to receive compensation as a result of injuries caused by medical negligence at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.
Clinical Errors
While it’s true that most hospitals have the highest of standards, mistakes can be made. A doctor can miss a crucial diagnosis; a surgeon can make a mistake in the operating room; an obstetrician can fail in his or her duties and can cause a child to become brain injured. Mistakes happen and patients suffer. If a similar incident has happened to you in the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney, you need to contact our free help line to get the right advice about what your options are regarding medical negligence law.
We have a helpline for those who feel they have suffered a medical/legal incident at a hospital or clinic. Speak to one of our medical negligence solicitors about your incident at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital so you can know what your legal rights might be.
Medical Negligence
The health professional involved in the incident may be considered incompetent if the majority of doctors indicate that the health professional's care fell below acceptable standards for the time. In such cases, you may be entitled to compensation because of the substandard care. If the majority of doctors in the same field feel that the provider's actions exceeded expectations, you are likely not eligible for compensation.
Compensation
If the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital was considered incompetent, compensation is likely owed to you. The exact amount of compensation depends on the extent of your injuries and its impact on your life. If you miss work or are unable to advance in your career, you are owed compensation for that. You are owed compensation, too, for extra medical fees involved, for pain and suffering and for any home health assistance you may need.
When A Family Member Dies
You need to get our medical negligence advice as soon as possible after a family member dies under the care of a doctor, other healthcare provider or at a hospital. Family members might be owed compensation if it is found that an error was made at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital regarding the care of the family member. We can have a solicitor be present on your behalf at the coroner's inquest to make sure no medical mistake was made.
No Win No Fee
Our organisations policy is to take care of your case at no cost to you if we do not win your lawsuit. We believe in a no win no fee policy and we work very hard to win your case. If we do not win your case, you pay nothing.
Limits of the Law
There is a limit to the amount of time you have to file a claim against the provider or hospital involved in your injury. This is called the statute of limitations. It means that you need to call our helpline or send us an email as soon as you suspect you have been wronged. Call our toll helpline or email us so we can get to your case and win it within the confines of the law.