Professional Negligence Lawyers
If you have experienced loss or harm due to professional negligence, you may be entitled to compensation.
Overview
Professional Negligence Lawyers
At GMP Law, we know exactly what is required to be successful in a claim for professional negligence. If you believe you have been the victim of professional negligence, talk to our expert solicitors.
We are accredited legal specialists with over thirty-five years experience in getting the best compensation possible for people who have suffered harm or loss as a result of professional negligence.
Contact us for no-obligation legal advice about your claim.
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What compensation can you receive?
Professional negligence can occur in a wide range of circumstances, however the main ingredient is that there was a failure by the professional to exercise a reasonable degree of skill and care.
If a professional like a doctor, lawyer, or builder fails to deliver this and you experience loss and damage as a result, you might be eligible for compensation for those losses.
These damages can include:
- Past medical expenses that were incurred as a result of negligence.
- Any economic loss you have suffered as a result of the professional negligence, including both the current and potential future loss of wages.
- Non-economic loss, encompassing the psychological impact of your harm or loss.
- The cost of future care that you may require, generally in the form of a lump sum payment.
Your professional negligence lawyer at GMP Law will inform you as to what you’re specifically entitled to and assist in gathering the necessary evidence to support your claim. This may involve collecting medical records, expert third-party opinions and other relevant documentation used to prove the extent of your injuries and the breach of care.
Common causes of professional negligence claims include the failure to provide necessary advice on a critical issue, such as a financial advisor withholding important information about an investment; unreasonable project delays, also resulting in economic loss; or poorly executed services or treatments lacking reasonable care, leading to physical or psychological harm.Â
Such claims can apply to any industry, yet are most prevalent in the medical, legal and financial sectors, given their direct impact on individuals’ lives and well-being.
Our Process
Managing Professional Negligence Claims
At GMP Law, a professional negligence claim begins with an initial consultation with one of our experienced lawyers. We will look at the unique circumstances surrounding your case and provide you with advice on the recommended course of action for compensation.Â
We will explain our no-win, no-fee policy so that you understand exactly what your legal costs may be. We are the only law firm in Australia that gives our clients a written commitment to reduce our legal fees in the event you are not happy.
Our professional negligence lawyers will then arrange for your professional negligence claim to be reviewed by a team of expert consultants, including doctors and medical specialists, accountants, engineers and experienced barristers.
From there, eligibility will be determined, taking into account the following factors:
- Whether the negligence professional owed a duty of care.
- The circumstances in which the duty of care was breached.
- The consequential loss, whether financial or psychological.
Throughout the whole process, your solicitor will provide you with the legal advice necessary. We have the ability to thoroughly investigate professional negligence claims, which greatly increases our client’s prospects of success.
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No Win, No Fee Professional Negligence Lawyers
Not all ‘No Win No Fee’ legal firms are the same. Here at GMP Law, we cover 100% of all upfront costs.
Our no win, no fee guarantee
We take on 100% of all upfront costs for you. If you don’t win, we won’t charge you anything for our work — that is the basis of our law firm.
This approach also signifies that if — in the rare instance — we do not win your case, you will not be required to pay a contingency fee for our work together.
This means that you can focus more on healing, without the additional worry of legal costs by seeking the compensation you rightfully deserve.
Upon winning your case, we do not charge a percentage of the settlement — as may be commonly expected. Rather, we charge based on our time.
We are dedicated to serving Australia with the utmost commitment to our clients’ success and satisfaction, as evidenced by our 98% success rate and $4 billion in settlements delivered. In the unlikely event that one of our clients is unhappy with our services, we are prepared to lower our fee arrangement. However, we trust that you will be pleased with our services and the outcome of your claim alike.
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Frequently Asked Questions
More information about Professional Negligence Claims
Commonly asked questions concerning professional negligence claims for compensation.
What types of injuries qualify for a professional negligence compensation claim?
If you have suffered at the hands of another’s negligence — whether the suffering is in the form of an injury, illness or psychological impairment — you may be eligible for compensation. Provided that the negligent person or business legally owed you a duty of care, and their failure to fulfil that duty directly resulted in your injury, you likely have grounds for a compensation claim.
With that said, the specifics of your case will largely determine how much compensation you’re owed — an experienced compensation lawyer can provide you with personalised insight and guidance on the strength of your case.
Is there a time limit for professional negligence claims?
In the case of filing a personal injury claim due to another’s professional negligence, there is a three-year time limit. For other cases with only financial implications where no injury was sustained, there is a six-year time limit.
What are the four types of negligence?
There are four main types of negligence: ordinary negligence, contributory negligence, comparative negligence and vicarious negligence:
- Ordinary negligence refers to the failure to exercise reasonable care that a prudent person would under similar circumstances, resulting in another’s harm.
- Contributory negligence asserts that the plaintiff’s — injured person’s — party contributed to the harm they suffered. Consequently, the damages awarded are reduced by the percentage of fault.
- Comparative negligence allows for shared fault between the parties involved in an accident or injury.
- Vicarious liability for negligence refers to the legal responsibility of one person or entity for the negligent actions of another person that caused damage to a plaintiff.
What is Gerard Malouf & Partners’ Unique Service Guarantee?
If you are the victim of negligence or feel you are eligible for compensation due to a personal injury or other incident, then you should contact an expert legal team to discuss your options.
But with so many different firms seemingly offering the same services, how do you know who to hire to represent you should you decide to proceed with your case?
Gerard Malouf & Partners has experienced lawyers across a range of services. We have the necessary means to provide you with expert legal advice, ensuring that you’re maximally compensated for in your professional negligence case.
What is a no-win, no-fee lawyer?
A no-win, no-fee lawyer can help you pursue your case without the financial risk that would usually be associated with a lawsuit.
Opting for a no-win, no-fee legal team means you will only be charged for their services if you succeed in your claim. This takes away a considerable amount of pressure, allowing you to proceed with a case without worrying about how to cover the costs if you lose.
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OUR PROMISE TO YOU
Our difficult case policy
At Gerard Malouf & Partners, it’s our professional obligation to strive for maximum justice and achievable compensation.
Our difficult case policy ensures that our senior lawyers and experienced management team oversee notably challenging cases. This makes sure that we achieve the best results for our clients seeking accident injury compensation.
We maintain integrity by not accepting a case if we believe it is unlikely to result in compensation, or if the costs to our client outweigh the benefits.
This is our core philosophy and what differentiates us from other law firms.
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