Doctor’s Negligence Attorneys
Injured Through Your Doctor’s Negligence? Attorneys Can Help.
If you have suffered trauma or injury as a result of your doctor’s negligence, attorneys qualified to deal with medical legal matters should be your first port of call. Together, you will be able to ascertain whether the extent of your injuries or trauma justifies instituting a claim for medical negligence against your doctor or the medical institution from which he practises.
We have all heard of medical treatments that turned into nightmares, such as a doctor leaving a swab or even a pair of forceps inside a patient during surgery; people being booked in for minor operating procedures, only to emerge with amputated limbs; or babies being damaged by incorrect birthing procedures. Sometimes, such as in the case of cosmetic surgery, instead of coming out of it looking more beautiful, you actually come out irreparably damaged for life. Additionally, not many people are aware that if their condition was incorrectly diagnosed in the first place and they subsequently spent years of their lives – and thousands of rands – pursuing false treatment, this also constitutes medical malpractice. All of these, and other traumas, often come down to one, simple factor: your doctor’s negligence.
Attorneys who specialise in medical legal matters have a very tight focus on the ever changing intricacies of this field of law. Aside from constantly researching and updating the legal ramifications surrounding the issue of a doctor’s negligence, attorneys also act as the intermediary between yourself and your doctor or medical institution, ensuring that you are not given false information and that you don’t become the victim of intentional delays by parties involved.
If you feel that you are a victim of your doctor’s negligence, attorneys who are specialists in this field should be contacted as soon as possible. Contact Adele van der Walt Attorneys Inc. today for expert, compassionate advice as to your medical grievance.
For more information on this subject, please give us a call at 012 460 3668 (SA) or e-mail us at clare@avdw.co.za
