Doctor Negligence Lawyers
GMP Law specialises in doctor negligence claims across Australia, supporting individuals and families affected by mistakes or failures in treatment.
Our experienced lawyers understand how devastating a doctor’s mistake can be for your health, your daily life, and your future. Whether it’s a misdiagnosis, surgical error, incorrect medication, or delayed treatment, the consequences can be serious and long-lasting.
We’re committed to helping you pursue maximum compensation and holding negligent doctors accountable, so you can focus on recovery and rebuilding your life.
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Eligibility to claim for doctor negligence
To pursue a doctor negligence claim, you must be able to show that substandard care from a doctor caused you measurable harm.
Not every unexpected outcome or unsatisfactory treatment counts as negligence. However, if your situation meets certain legal criteria, you may be entitled to seek compensation. Ask yourself the following:
1. Did the doctor owe you a duty of care?
If you consulted with a doctor or received treatment, they had a legal duty to provide care that met accepted medical standards.
2. Did the doctor breach their duty of care to you?
The treatment or advice you received must have fallen below the standard that a reasonably competent doctor would have provided, whether through action, inaction, or poor judgment.
3. Did the breach directly cause your injury or worsen your condition?
You must be able to show that the substandard care directly resulted in harm, injury, illness, or deterioration that would not have occurred with appropriate treatment.
Doctor negligence claims:
Your rights, our fight
Understanding whether your experience amounts to doctor negligence is the first step toward knowing your rights, exploring your legal options, and finding the right support. Common examples include:
Incorrect or delayed diagnosis
When a doctor incorrectly identifies a medical condition or unreasonably delays a diagnosis, resulting in inappropriate treatment, worsening of the disease, or preventable complications.
Surgical errors
Negligence by a doctor during surgery, including wrong-site operations, retained instruments, anesthesia errors, or inadequate post-operative care, causing avoidable harm.
Medication errors:
When a doctor prescribes the wrong medication or dosage, fails to check allergies or drug interactions, or makes other prescribing errors that lead to adverse reactions or health deterioration.
Birth injuries:
Doctor negligence during pregnancy, labor, or delivery that harms the mother or baby, including failure to monitor fetal distress, delayed emergency intervention, or improper delivery techniques.
Inadequate monitoring
When a GP fails to properly monitor a patient’s condition, misses critical warning signs during consultations, or neglects essential follow-up care, the resulting harm may be grounds for GP negligence claims.
Failure to treat or refer
Doctor negligence in ignoring symptoms, providing inadequate treatment, or failing to refer a patient to a specialist when necessary, allowing the condition to worsen.
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What can you claim for doctor negligence?
If you’ve been harmed by a doctor or medical professional, you may be entitled to doctor negligence compensation. Understanding what medical misdiagnosis compensation can cover helps patients and their families plan for recovery and long-term support. Depending on the circumstances and impact of the negligence, compensation may include: direct medical and care costs, financial losses, and damages for pain and suffering.
Direct medical and care costs
- Additional or corrective medical treatments
- Ongoing care, nursing support and rehabilitation
- Specialist consultations and follow-up procedures
- Medication and therapy expense
- Domestic care and personal assistance.
Financial losses
- Lost income due to time off work
- Reduced future earning capacity if you can’t continue in your career
- Career disruption caused by delayed or incorrect treatment
- Out-of-pocket costs for travel to medical appointments
- Financial strain from long-term disability or care needs.
Pain and suffering damages
- Physical pain and health complications caused by the misdiagnosis
- Emotional distress and psychological trauma
- Loss of enjoyment of life and reduced quality of living
- Ongoing anxiety or depression linked to negligence.
Family member claims
In some cases, close family members may be entitled to compensation related to doctor negligence. This is particularly common in fatal misdiagnosis cases, where families can pursue dependency or wrongful death claims.
Family members may also be eligible for compensation through nervous shock claims. This covers things like emotional distress, grief and any impact on family life.
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If our service fails to meet the high standards we set, we’ll reduce our fees. We are the only Australian firm that backs our service with a written cost reduction promise, giving you total confidence in your claim.
The compensation claim process: Your journey with GMP Law
Initial consultation
Evidence gathering
Claim submission
Negotiation
We’ll advocate fiercely on your behalf, aiming for a fair settlement that truly reflects your needs.
Court representation
Ongoing support
Why choose our doctor negligence lawyers?
Our No Win No Fee medical negligence lawyers specialise in handling some of the most complex and challenging cases. With deep expertise in medical law and personal injury, we understand the unique difficulties these claims present and know how to navigate them effectively.
Key benefits include:
98% success rate
Australia-wide coverage.
Free initial consultation
to assess your medical negligence claims.
Award-winning lawyers
Proudly recognised by Doyles Guide 2025 for excellence in personal injury legal services.
No Win No Fee.
Specialised expertise.
Our accredited medical negligence lawyers bring years of experience managing complex claims
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Fee transparency that you can trust
At GMP Law, we’re committed to ensuring you have nothing to lose with our No Win No Fee medical negligence service.
How our No Win No Fee system works:
No upfront costs
Start your claim without any financial risk
No contingency fees.
We don’t take a percentage of your settlement
Fair hourly rates.
When you win, we charge transparent hourly rates
Careful case evaluation.
We only take cases we believe can succeed
Our commitment. If we don’t believe your case will result in compensation or if costs outweigh benefits, we won’t take it on. This dedication to our clients’ best interests sets our No Win No Fee doctor negligence lawyers apart.
Proven results: Doctor negligence case studies
At GMP Law, we’ve successfully represented clients from all walks of life in claims resulting from doctor negligence and medical malpractice. We help to guide those suing a doctor for negligence to secure the compensation they deserve.
Case 1: $240,000 compensation for hospital fall
Background
Our client was attending a pre-admission clinic at a hospital in Sydney. She fell while getting off the examination table, fracturing her right ankle.
Negligence
The hospital initially denied that the accident occurred and later denied any liability for negligence.
GMP Law’s approach
- We commenced legal proceedings against the hospital
- Argued negligence based on failure to assist the client and the lack of a suitable examination table
- Engaged a mechanical engineer expert to support our case
- Arranged thorough medical examinations and assessments
- Negotiated effectively at the court-ordered mediation hearing.
Outcome
We successfully secured $240,000 in damages for our client’s injuries, losses and damages resulting from the hospital’s negligence.
Case 2: $180,000 compensation for avoidable surgery
Background
Our client injured his right hip, leading to over-reliance on his left leg. Despite known fractures, he was advised to continue weight-bearing, ultimately requiring total right hip replacement and left femur surgery.
Negligence
The client had a history of fractures and dysmorphic irregularities that should have raised concerns about his underlying bone condition.
GMP Law’s approach
- We sought opinions from multiple medical specialists, including a GP, radiologist and orthopaedic surgeon
- Identified two key areas of inadequate treatment: delayed fracture diagnosis and improper weight-bearing advice
- Arranged assessments with a psychiatrist, occupational therapist and orthopaedic surgeon to substantiate damages
- Negotiated effectively at mediation.
Outcome
We successfully reached a settlement of $180,000 for our client, compensating for the avoidable surgeries and associated damages.
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Turning injuries into justice, transforming lives through compensation
At GMP Law, we’re not just fighting for compensation – we’re fighting for your right to recover, rebuild, and reclaim your life after an injury. Read our medical negligence case studies:
$500,000 Settlement Following Nerve Damage From Varicose Veins Treatment
Case Overview Our client presented to a vascular surgeon, seeking treatment of her varicose veins in her right leg. Following the
Parents Receive total of $485,000 in Compensation for Tragic Death of Newborn Child
Case Overview Our client suffered unimaginable loss following her 12-hour labour, delivering her first child by emergence caesarean. A few hours
$9,000,000 settlement for negligence causing Cerebral Palsy
Case Overview Our client was born with Quadriplegic Dystonic Cerebral Palsy, which was caused by complications during delivery. During labour, our
$550,000 settlement for delayed referral to treat a blocked artery resulting in a stroke
Case Overview In June 2019, our client was an admitted patient of the First Defendant when he complained of chest pain
Sydney man receives $340,000 settlement following rotator cuff injury sustained during hospital admission
Case Overview Our client was admitted to his local hospital to undergo an elective procedure. It was known to the Hospital
$300,000 settlement for delayed diagnosis of bowel cancer
Case Overview In 2019, our client began experiencing abdominal pains and sporadic diarrhoea. Our client underwent an upper abdominal ultrasound which
Meet our doctor malpractice lawyers
Meet our dedicated team of doctor negligence lawyers, with offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and across Australia. With a 98% win rate, we specialise in securing compensation for families affected by doctor negligence.
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Frequently Asked Questions about doctor negligence
How long do I have to file a doctor negligence claim in Australia?
Generally, for all medical negligence claims, you have three years from when you first became aware of the negligence or 12 years from the date of the treatment, diagnosis or advice. However, this can vary depending on the state or territory it occurred, as well as the specifics of your case.
If you’re unsure on how the statute of limitations applies to your claim, reach out to the GMP Law team.
How can I prove my doctor was negligent?
To support your claim, we work closely with medical experts who can review your case and provide professional testimony. We also gather crucial evidence, including medical records, test results, and witness statements, to build a strong foundation for your case.
Our team of doctor negligence lawyers are experienced negotiators and will work tirelessly to help you obtain GP negligence claims compensation and secure the maximum award you are entitled to.
Even if your condition was pre-existing, you may still have a claim if your GP’s negligence worsened your condition or caused additional harm.
Can I sue my doctor if I signed a consent form before the procedure?
Signing a consent form doesn’t automatically protect a doctor from negligence claims. If the doctor failed to fully inform you of the risks or made errors during the procedure, you may still have a valid claim.
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