One area where mistakes can be costly is that of healthcare. Since you are treated by humans who get tired, sometimes forgetful, and in other instances simply don’t care enough, there is always the risk of malpractice, negligence, and costly mistakes. There are procedures to follow for medical complaints and whilst it cannot be expected that the patient will automatically be well informed about procedures for medical complaints, the procedures are surely not advertised at healthcare providers.

If you have suffered injury or serious medical conditions because of malpractice, negligence or mistakes made by the medical professionals while treating or failing to treat you, you can contact the attorneys at Adele van der Walt, where we will guide you through the correct procedures to follow for medical complaints. Although some cases may only be minor and thus not worth the time and effort, many more are well deserving of legal action. We will not waste your time with actions not required. We will in the first instance assess whether you have grounds for legal action and then also explain the correct procedures to be followed.

It isn’t always necessary to go to court, and where it is possible the best route out of court will be followed to save time and costs. Some instances however, require drastic steps and should it be the case you will want to make sure that the correct procedures have been followed. We recommend that you contact us first before you take any steps to minimize the risk of jeopardizing your case.

For more information on this subject, please give us a call at 012 460 3668 (SA)
or e-mail us at linda@avdw.co.za