Commonly Asked Questions
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Superannuation and TPD Claims
Beyond your working years, you want to be assured of sufficient savings for a comfortable retirement. However, things don’t always go according to plan and you may need to access your superannuation early. There are a range of benefits available in the event you sustain an injury that results in a total and permanent disability.
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Accessing medical treatment
Under the legislation unless you are an exempt worker, the insurer will not approve medical services unless preapproval is given. An exempt worker is a police officer, a firefighter or a paramedic. Workers can claim reasonably necessary medical treatment and expenses. Section 59 of the 1987 act sets out the definitions of hospital and medical
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General Practitioner and Family Doctor Negligence
General practitioners and family doctors or physicians treat all common medical conditions. They are responsible for referring their patients for urgent hospital and specialist treatment and investigation.
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Hospital Negligence
Many medical negligence claims arise out of treatment provided at public or private hospitals by doctors, surgeons, specialists, midwifes and nurses. Medical treatment does not always go to plan and mistakes and errors do occur even in the hands of the most experienced medical professionals.
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Surgical Errors and Injuries
Thousands of patients are injured because of surgical errors and mistakes each year. These injuries can be very severe, and many patients will require lifelong care and treatment as a result. In addition to the physical damage, the experience can also be emotionally traumatic for both the patient and their family.
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Medical Misdiagnosis
Medical misdiagnosis occurs when symptoms of a serious medical condition are attributed to a less serious medical condition. As a result, the more serious condition is missed and not diagnosed. Medical misdiagnosis leads to erroneous or inappropriate treatment, delayed treatment or no treatment at all being provided to the patient.
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Childbirth Injury Claims
Thousands of women each year give birth to babies all over Australia. Often, what should be a joyful and happy experience for mothers and fathers ends up being a very traumatic experience as result of negligence on the part of their obstetrician, midwife, hospital staff or other medical professionals responsible for provision of antenatal care, labour and delivery of their baby. This often results in injuries to the mother, baby or both.
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Cosmetic Surgery and Plastic Surgery Claims
Cosmetic treatment is a thriving billion-dollar industry. Hundreds of thousands of Australians undergo cosmetic medical and non-medical procedures each year. Whilst demand is high, patient confidence in the “murky” cosmetic industry is at its lowest point it has ever been, as thousands of men and women around our country go under the knife of cosmetic surgeons and plastic surgeons in order to improve their looks and appearance, concerns about standards and the lack of regulation in the cosmetic industry mount. Many patients begin to question the safety and skill level of their plastic surgeons, cosmetic surgeons as well as cosmetic clinics due to poor surgical outcomes and the need for further corrective or revision surgery.
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Dental and Orthodontic Negligence
Dental practitioners, orthodontists and dental and oral surgeons owe the same duty of care to their patients as any other medical professionals and treatment providers. They are required to exercise reasonable skill and care in provision of dental treatment to their patients, by taking all available and necessary steps to avoid and minimise the risk of injury during dental treatment.
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