Cosmetic surgery negligence claims
Cosmetic surgery negligence claims
The practice of cosmetic surgery has attracted a significant amount of media attention over the past several years, highlighting the dangers of what can go wrong in certain circumstances.
Turner Freeman Lawyers has a particular interest in cosmetic medicine in light of our class action against The Cosmetic Institute (TCI) and its doctors. You can read more about the class action here.
When someone undergoes cosmetic surgery, they expect to get a reasonable result at the end of the process. However, there have been numerous cases where the outcome has been unsatisfactory and patients have been left seriously injured after undergoing cosmetic surgery.
Medical negligence cases can often involve breast augmentation procedures whereby the procedure was performed negligently resulting in physical and psychological injuries and ongoing pain and suffering. Often, the patient has to undergo corrective surgery to rectify the damage caused.
So what happens when cosmetic surgery goes wrong and what you can do if you have been a victim of botched cosmetic surgery?
What do you need to prove?
To prove your medical negligence claim due to negligent cosmetic surgery, you need to show that your injuries would have been avoided if the doctor acted in accordance with their duty of care.
What compensation is available?
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of earnings
- Past and future medical expenses
- Care and assistance with your activities of daily living
How much will it cost?
There are no upfront fees.
At Turner Freeman, we are focussed on helping you rebuild your life in circumstances where you have been injured due to negligence. For this reason, we operate on a “no win, no fee” basis. Please contact us so that we can explain this further.
Your claim is in good hands with us
We have a dedicated team of experts in the area of medical negligence, led by Sally Gleeson in New South Wales who, for 6 years in a row has been named one of the recommended and leading medical negligence compensation lawyers in New South Wales. So if you have suffered an injury due to the negligence of a doctor, nurse, physician, hospital, clinic, or other medical professional get in touch with us today on 13 43 63.
