The medicine laws of South Africa have been developed to protect the innocent. Unfortunately not many of the victims know their rights and with little or no knowledge of medicine laws many cases go unnoticed.
It cannot be expected that everyone must be an expert on medicine laws, and that is why we are here. We are experts in Medical Law; a field of the law practice that specialises in personal injury. With our litigation experience, extensive network of medical experts, and long track record of successful claims, we are able to help you with any personal injury case.

Instances where you may have the right to lodge a complain, file a claim or take further legal action include where the doctor has given you the wrong medication for the specific condition, where the wrong diagnosis was made, where medicine was prescribed without consideration of your allergies or pregnancy state etc. If you state that you are pregnant, the doctor must prescribe medication that will not affect the pregnancy and unborn child. The same applies to a lactating mother and her child.

If you state an allergy to certain medication and the nurses at a hospital ignore it then you will have grounds for complaining. Doctors should also take all the required steps to ensure that a correct diagnosis is performed and that the patient is aware of possible side effects of a treatment plan. Failure to inform the patient and explaining in understandable terms can lead to injuries and long term repercussions such as fertility, loss of hearing or eyesight to name, but a few conditions that can follow. It is thus important for medical personnel to adhere to all the medicine laws of the country which have been put in place to ensure fair and quality treatment of patients. Contact us if your patient rights have been violated.

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