When You Need A Medical Lawyer
                                  
The Hippocratic Oath is a promise that doctors make wherein they promise to always ethically practice medicine. However, when an act or omission occurs that causes suffering, injury or death to a patient by means of a health care provider’s malpractice, it is defined as medical negligence and the health care provider, be it a person or institute, will be held accountable for said actions. In cases such as these it is well within the rights of the patient to seek recourse with the help of a medical lawyer.

If you or a loved one had suffered at the hands of a health care practitioner’s negligence it is suggested that you seek the guidance of a medical lawyer as some cases might be more difficult to prove than others. It is therefore of the uttermost importance that you provide your attorney with all the evidence you possibly can. Once your medical lawyer has established that there are probable cause for litigation, an official written complaint will be lodged at the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) with the Registrar or the Chairperson of the Professional Board or Ombudsman.

The role of your medical lawyer is to ensure that all protocols and procedures are followed in order to ensure that the matter be settled or resolved through litigation. Should you feel that you have proper cause for complaint and that you are in need of the services of medical law specialists, contact Adele van der Walt Attorneys. Our dedicated team of medical lawyers will assist you with dedication and precision to help you seek recourse.

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