Patients have a right to be told when something goes seriously wrong in their care. This article explains what should happen under the Statutory Duty of Candour when a serious adverse event occurs.

3 min Bree Knoester

With birth trauma under the spotlight following the NSW Birth Trauma Report, our team explains the complaint and legal pathways available in Victoria.

4 min Bree Knoester

One year on from the NSW Birth Trauma Inquiry, we review the Committee’s key findings and recommendations, and note recent developments in maternity care.

3 min Bree Knoester

Taylor v Woodgate highlights the significant weight courts place on contemporaneous clinical records when assessing conflicting accounts in medical negligence claims.

4 min Joanne Martino

Aggravated damages in medical negligence cases remain limited and uncertain in Australia, but international case law offers valuable insights.

4 min Bree Knoester

Undergoing medical treatment that doesn’t go as expected can be incredibly stressful, even more so when the outcome is due to negligent care.

9 min Bree Knoester

A traumatic birth experience can have an immense impact on individuals and their families. In support of this, Brave Legal has formed a new partnership with Australasian Birth Trauma Association (ABTA).

3 min Jyoti Haikerwal

Melbourne personal injury lawyer, Jyoti Haikerwal, wins the Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Award 2023 in the health, medical and personal injury category.

< 1 min Jyoti Haikerwal

The Statutory Duty of Candour ensures that patients are informed about any significant adverse events that occur during their treatment and care.

2 min Jyoti Haikerwal

Investigating causation and disentangling any genetic conditions from a potential compensable birth injury is becoming increasingly complex in infant cerebral palsy claims.

< 1 min Bree Knoester

In a medical negligence claim, there are three pieces of the ‘puzzle’ that your lawyer must find before making, and succeeding in, a legal claim of compensation.

2 min Jyoti Haikerwal

The Brave Legal medical negligence team recently investigated a diagnosis of tinnitus and hearing loss, a condition typically associated with a work-related injury.

< 1 min Jyoti Haikerwal

At Brave Legal we often act on behalf of children, so it’s important to be aware of the legal issues that affect them and their rights, particularly when it comes to consent and medical treatment.

3 min Jyoti Haikerwal

Birth-related trauma is an ongoing issue faced by those who have the capacity to give birth and, until recently, little support from the medical profession has been provided to those who are affected.

4 min Jyoti Haikerwal

Brave Legal recently investigated a claim for the delayed diagnosis of ovarian cancer. The woman had been diagnosed six months prior to speaking with us and the cancer was at its advanced stages.

3 min Jyoti Haikerwal

Injured workers who are working but concerned about future work prospects after a significant, permanent injury should seek legal advice to learn whether they are entitled to damages for a possible future economic loss.

3 min Jyoti Haikerwal

We recently acted on behalf of a mother who gave birth to her first child in 2017; and who continues to suffer from ongoing injuries as a result of her traumatic birth experience.

2 min Jyoti Haikerwal

At Brave Legal, we are often asked about the likelihood of a medical negligence case proceeding to trial. In Victoria, medical negligence claims most commonly resolve at a mediation.

4 min Jyoti Haikerwal

A Statutory Duty of Candour may improve the experience of patients who suffer poor outcomes after medical treatment or medical negligence.

< 1 min Bree Knoester