What Is Medical Negligence?

Medical Negligence (medical malpractice) occurs when a health professional or institution operates outside of standard, competent medical procedure which then results in an injury. The negligence can occur during diagnosis, operation/treatment, and post operation/treatment as well.

How Do I Prove Medical Negligence?

To make a claim for medical negligence you need to prove a duty of care was owed to you and a breach of duty took place,

What Can I Claim Medical Negligence Compensation For?

You can receive compensation for: Payment of past and future medical expenses; Reasonable and necessary attendant care, domestic assistance and home modifications; Past and future loss of income; Pain and suffering – which incudes actual pain and loss of enjoyment of life.

Who Can You Make A Medical Negligence Claim Against?

GPs, dentists, hospitals, specialists, chiropractors, physiotherapists, massage therapists and many more.

How Long Does A Medical Negligence Claim Take?

Depending on the severity of the injury and complexity of the case, it is not uncommon for medical negligence cases to take 2 or 3 years to resolve. It is not always possible to tell how long one specific case may take, it depends on a number of factors which can be out of the control of your lawyer.

How Much Compensation Will I Get For Medical Negligence?

It is impossible to pre-determine how much compensation you will receive as a result of your injuries. Usually, the more severe your injuries are or the larger the impact they have had on your life, the more compensation you are entitled to. The payout can be between tens of thousands of dollars to millions of dollars.

Are There Time Limits When It Comes To Making A Medical Negligence Claim?

In NSW, you must lodge your claim within 3 years of the date of discoverability. That is the date you knew or ought to have known you had a right to make a claim for compensation for your injury. To be certain you are within the required time limit its best to start the claim within 3 years from the act of negligence.

Why Choose Garling & Co For Your Medical Negligence Claim?

Medical negligence claims are a highly complex area of compensation law. Thankfully, our team of medical negligence lawyers have over 20 years of experience and can take you through the entire process. We’ll help you to establish whether you have a claim or not and talk you through all the specifics before any legal action is taken.

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Your GP plays an important role in the provision of healthcare and timely diagnosis and treatment. Your GP requires important information such as your medical history and your symptoms in order to identify potential differential diagnoses and the nature of diagnostic investigations required to make a diagnosis. A thorough physical examination is crucial as it provides critical clinical information to your GP that goes hand-in-hand with your complaints and symptoms. A GP can exclude certain conditions by performing a thorough physical examination. A GP can also make a diagnosis by combining the information obtained from you in relation to your symptoms and the findings on physical examination. In the absence of an adequate physical examination, a GP will not have the benefit of assessing the entire clinical picture and this may lead to misdiagnosis or a delay in diagnosis and treatment.

If you are living with a poor health outcome as a result of a GP failing to physically examine you, you may have a medical negligence claim. Garling and Co. Lawyers are here to assist you and support you through the journey to achieving reasonable compensation.

If a doctor’s failure to examine a patient leads to a misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis, which in turn causes harm to the patient that would not otherwise have occurred, a court may find that the lack of a timely or thorough physical examination was an act of negligence. In other words, if the early examination, diagnosis and treatment of the condition would have prevented the harm, there may be grounds for a medical negligence claim.

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02:52 31 Jul 26

I engaged Garling & Co to guide me through a personal injury claim and could not have asked for better representation. Matthew was in a different class to the other lawyers I had spoken to, and that... was clear from our very first phone call. At that time, I was not even sure a claim would go ahead. It was just a call for advice and Matthew was generous with his time which created immediate trust.My options were always explained clearly and the decision was always left with me with no pressure to follow a particular course of action. Allison and the rest of Matthew's team are equally excellent and were on hand throughout, taking me through the process and passing on information at the right time.No hesitation in recommending them to anyone looking for the best advice in NSW.read more

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01:18 31 Jul 26

Matthew and the team at Garling & Co have provided seamless care throughout my case. Keeping me updated and providing the best advice on my workers compensation matter. I felt will looked after and a... have high level of trust in my legal matters.read more

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21:09 30 Jul 26

Kerry and her team are professional showing real empathy and kindness.Going through a severe psychological work injury is a deeply lonely, exhausting, and anxiety-ridden road. But from the moment... Kerry and her team stepped in, everything changed. They showed me the kind of genuine empathy, warmth, and human kindness that you just don't expect to find in the legal world. They truly, deeply understand the complexities of psychological injury law, but more importantly, they understand the human being behind the case. No matter how scrambled or anxious my mind was feeling, they always found the time to answer my frantic check-ins and left me feeling completely reassured and safe.What I respect most about them is their absolute integrity.Kerry has a brilliant legal mind specialising in personal injury,and only ever sticks strictly to the real facts and let the honest, medical truth do the talking.Thank you Kerry and Myriel.❣️read more

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04:33 06 Jul 26

I can’t thank you enough for your support. Kerry and staff went above and beyond. Always kept me up to date.I recommend Garling and Co to anyone.Thank you Kerry and Staff

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07:51 19 May 26

I cannot highly recommend Garling & Co Lawyers enough for their incredible support during my recent case. From our first meeting, they provided clear, honest advice and guided me through a complex... legal process with absolute professionalism. Their dedication, attention to detail, and expertise in this matter was outstanding, ultimately securing an excellent outcome. If you need a reliable, knowledgeable, and genuinely supportive solicitor, look no further than GARLING & CO LAWYERS.read more

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I can’t thank Mr Garling and his team enough for the incredible support they provided throughout my case. From the very beginning, they showed genuine compassion, professionalism, and a strong... commitment to achieving the best possible outcome for me - and the result they achieved in the end was far beyond my expectations!What stood out most was their clear and prompt communication, customer-focused approach and kindness. At every stage, they made sure I understood what was happening and what to expect. This made a very difficult and emotionally challenging process a lot more manageable. Whenever I had questions or felt anxious they were responsive, patient, and reassuring.Thanks to Mr Garling, I felt empowered and confident navigating the complex, opaque and overwhelming workers compensation system. His dedication and expertise, along with the hard work of his entire team, helped me achieve an outstanding outcome.I cannot recommend Garling & Co highly enough, to anyone in need of personal injury legal assistance, and especially those dealing with a workplace injury / workcover. You’ll be in very capable and caring hands!read more

Failure to examine Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is a failure to examine claim?

This is a claim for compensation arising from injuries sustained by a patient due to a misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis of a condition as a result of a doctor’s failure to perform a thorough physical examination. The patient usually suffers injury due to a lack of, or delay in, receiving appropriate treatment because of misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis.

2. How do I know if I have a valid failure to examine claim?

If you are living with injuries or a poor prognosis caused by a delay in diagnosis and treatment and you are unsure if this is the result of your doctor’s failure to examine you, you should promptly seek legal advice. An experienced medical negligence solicitor will be able to share their experience with you and investigate a potential claim on your behalf.

3. What are the common types of harm that can results from failure to examine?

The most common types of harm that can result from a doctor’s failure to examine are as follows:

A delay in receiving appropriate treatment
Deterioration or worsening of symptoms
Evolution or progression of a disease or condition
Metastasis in cancer cases
Reduced treatment options
Reduced effectiveness of treatment options
Poor prognosis
Reduced life expectancy
Death

4. How long do I have to file a claim for failure to examine?

Ordinarily, you must commence formal legal proceedings within three years of the time at which the alleged negligence occurred. This is subject to the time that you discovered, or ought to have discovered, that you have sustained an injury, the injury is the fault of the doctor and the injury is worth suing over.

5. What evidence is needed for a failure to examine claim?

Evidence will be required to mount a claim for injury arising from a failure to examine. This evidence includes a copy of the relevant medical records, lay evidence such as your statement and statements from any witnesses. Evidence will also be procured by your lawyer from suitably qualified medical experts. For example, expert evidence from a GP is required in a claim against a GP for failure to perform a physical examination.

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