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Legal Advice: Most Commonly Asked Questions About Your Legal Rights

Is there a difference between medical malpractice and negligence?

What is medical malpractice negligence? While general practitioners, specialists, nurses and others in the medical field are, for the most part, stalwart professionals, sadly there are exceptions. The impact of medical professionals failing to uphold their oath and neglecting to care for patients can be devastating. Depending on the circumstances of the case, harm could range from complications and additional

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Can a child contest a will?

Parents can cut children and stepchildren out of their will – or exclude grandchildren, nieces and nephews – but this doesn’t always mean these individuals are comprehensively barred from receiving some of those decedents’ inheritance. If you believe that you or one of your children has been unfairly or even illegally excluded from a will, or that undue influence was

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Is there a maximum compensation amount for ACT car accident injuries?

Compensation can provide vital financial support for people who have suffered serious injuries in a road traffic accident. But are there limitations on how much money someone can receive? The answer to this question depends on several factors, including: Who was to blame for the accident? How severe were your injuries? Is there permanent damage? Are you entitled to damages

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What time limits apply to an ACT medical negligence claim?

Medical practitioners perform a difficult job to excellent standards every day in the ACT. But treatments can go wrong, and professionals are sometimes at fault for negative outcomes because of negligence. While incidents are fairly uncommon, medical negligence can have a devastating impact on a patient’s quality of life following treatment. Some people may be left permanently disabled, disfigured or

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How Do I Begin A Personal Injury Claim In The Australian Capital Territory

The piece of legislation that determines what actions need to be taken in personal injury matters within the Australian Capital Territory is the Civil Law (Wrongs) Act 2002 (ACT), which will now be referred to as “the Act”. This article makes particular reference to Chapter 5 of the Act, being pre-court procedures in personal injury claims. Ultimately this Chapter determines

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Can you sue a doctor for misdiagnosis of a terminal illness?

Can I sue a doctor for the misdiagnosis of an illness or injury? Finding out that you or a loved one has a serious illness or injury is devastating. The news can be even more distressing if a medical practitioner originally made the wrong diagnosis — leaving you wondering whether a tragedy could have been stopped in time if doctors

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