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Sydney Medical Negligence Lawyers

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Medical negligence and malpractice claims

At GMP Law, we have an expert team of medical negligence lawyers located in Sydney who are here to help you navigate the legal process on a no-win, no-fee basis. Our diverse and dynamic team of compensation lawyers strive to provide caring, expert legal counsel to all our clients — no matter how difficult your case.

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DEFINING MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE

What is medical negligence?

Before filing a medical malpractice claim, it’s important to know what qualifies as medical negligence in New South Wales (NSW). 

When a medical professional, such as a doctor or a nurse, fails to meet the standard of reasonable care and skill it is considered negligence under medical law. In NSW, anyone who has been harmed by medical malpractice may seek compensation under the Health Care Liability Act 2001. Damages awarded to a successful medical negligence claim are limited by the amendments within the Civil Liability Act 2002. 

Examples of medical negligence include:

  • Failure to diagnose a condition or illness.
  • Failure to prescribe medicine appropriately.
  • Preventable surgical mistakes.
  • Obstetrical or childbirth injury
  • Failure to provide post-operative care with reasonable ability.
  • Failure to adhere to patient confidentiality agreements.
  • Failure to follow informed consent laws.

A medical negligence lawyer can help to determine if your experience and resulting health issue rise to the level of a medical negligence claim.

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What is the process for filing a medical negligence claim in NSW?

Filing a medical negligence claim in NSW starts with establishing if you’ve suffered an injury or harm as a result of a breach of care by a medical professional. Consult a lawyer that specialises in medical malpractice will help you to quickly qualify your eligibility of a claim.

Claims are filed with the insurance company covering the doctor, nurse or health care provider. Then, there is a period of investigation and negotiation that follows. If there’s no resolution with insurance, then we lodge a claim of negligence and the case will be heard by a judge in court.

Time limits to file a claim of medical negligence

You must file a claim within three years of the incident taking place or from when you realise your injury resulted from a breach of reasonable care by a medical professional. The limitation was established by medical law under the Limitation Act 1969. However, there are instances where personal injury related to a breach of care can extend the time for bringing a medical negligence claim out to 12 years or more. 

These exceptional cases need a lawyer with personal injury and medical negligence expertise. The length of time to resolve a medical negligence claim greatly depends on the nature and complexity of a case, which is why every claim is considered unique. It can take anywhere between 12 months to a few years to reach a settlement.

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What makes us the Best Medical Negligence Lawyers in Sydney?

We are a leading no-win, no-fee legal team of compassionate and dedicated medical negligence and personal injury compensation lawyers. Our lawyers are experts in medical law, multi-lingual and, most importantly, we are successful at fighting for our clients.

We go the extra mile to maximise your claim

At GMP Law, we manage several types of medical claims with diligence, expertise and experience in medical law.


Oftentimes, the claims process will involve medical assessments to prove injury, harm or loss. We do not accept the insurance companies medical injury assessment report; we seek the analysis of independent medico-legal experts to help maximise your compensation.
Our promise to you is that no matter how difficult your case, we will manage it thoroughly and comprehensively until either a resolution is reached in mediation or your case progresses to court. It is our professional obligation to strive not only for justice, but for the maximum compensation achievable. This is our core philosophy and what differentiates us from other law firms.

Conveniently located

When you contact us for a free consultation, you have the option to book a meeting with one of our lawyers at one of three convenient Sydney addresses. In our initial consultation, we will learn about your situation and consider your eligibility to file for a medical negligence claim at no-obligation.


Schedule a consultation with one of our medical negligence lawyers in Sydney, today.

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More information about medical negligence claims

Commonly asked questions concerning medical malpractice claims for compensation.

In Australia, a suit can be brought against any medical practitioner and their employer for failure to provide medical services under the reasonable standard of care. That’s why medical professionals are covered under medical indemnity insurance administered by the Department of Health.

Professional indemnity insurance is available to doctors, nurses, dentists, midwives and allied health professionals which can include:

  • Audiologists
  • Chiropractors
  • Genetic counsellors
  • Nutritionists
  • Occupational therapists
  • Orthopedists
  • Pharmacists
  • Podiatrists
  • Psychologists
  • Radiologist
  • Speech and language therapists

Both the practitioner and practice should be covered by indemnity insurance to operate in Australia. Gerard Malouf & Partners have expertise to help you seek the compensation you deserve under medical law.

Financial compensation for physical injury or emotional harm caused by medical negligence varies according to the particular circumstances of each case.

Common types of harm resulting in damages paid include:

  • Loss of earnings (past and future).
  • Medical costs related to treatment of the injury.
  • Costs associated with ongoing care provided by family.
  • Costs associated with ongoing care provided commercially.

The amount of compensation paid for different types of claims is dependent on your situation. One of the largest medical negligence payouts in recent years was for $23.5 million paid out to 103 claims, averaging $230,000 per claim. Our lawyers negotiate for our client’s best interests.

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Gerard Malouf & Partners manage cases for clients across all areas of Personal Injury Law, Inheritance Disputes and Superannuation Disputes.
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Gerard Malouf & Partners have provided friendly, experienced legal advice to communities across Australia for over 35 years. Our Personal Injury Lawyers have taken on ten’s of thousands of cases and we are proud to have won billions of dollars for our clients.
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Meet the diverse and dynamic team of compensation lawyers and supporting staff that have made this all happen below. Our multi-lingual team can discuss your claims in Arabic, Assyrian, Turkish, Greek, Italian, French, Serbian, Croatian, Armenian, Mandarin, Hindi, Punjabi or Malayalam.
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Meet the diverse and dynamic team of compensation lawyers and supporting staff that have made this all happen below. Our multi-lingual team can discuss your claims in Arabic, Assyrian, Turkish, Greek, Italian, French, Serbian, Croatian, Armenian, Mandarin, Hindi, Punjabi or Malayalam.

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