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Failure To Communicate Abnormal Results After Discharge
Have you or a loved one experienced the harmful consequences of a negligent hospital or its staff’s failure to communicate abnormal test results after discharge?
At Garling & Co, we understand the impact such negligence can have on your health and well-being. Our dedicated team specialises in assisting individuals across NSW in pursuing their Hospital Negligence Claims and securing the rightful compensation they deserve.
We Specialise in Failure to Communicate Abnormal Results After Discharge Claims
During admission to a hospital, it is not unusual for patients to require multidisciplinary services from specialist teams within the hospital. Those teams of specialists must be able to effectively communicate and coordinate the patient’s management and treatment requirements. For example, radiology is one area of specialty commonly involved in providing care to patients requiring hospital treatment. A hospital’s radiology team usually becomes involved in patient care on referral by the patient’s treating team. A patient could be referred to the radiology team for radiological investigations that are necessary to make a diagnosis, or to assess the effectiveness of treatment and the progress of a patient following diagnosis. Unfortunately, sometimes a patient is discharged from a hospital in circumstances where either the results of the relevant radiological investigations are not available or abnormal results have not been communicated to the treating team.
Many hospitals have systems in place to notify patients of abnormal results after the patient has been discharged from hospital, but this does not always occur. Some patients only discover abnormal results when they are re-admitted to hospital due to deterioration in their health or worsening of their symptoms.
You may be entitled to compensation if you or a loved one have experienced unsatisfactory medical treatment at your local hospital and have been left with ongoing health concerns. Garling and Co Lawyers will be able to assist you in investigating the treatment provided to you and represent you in a compensation claim.
Types Of Claims:
- Delayed Communication of Critical Test Results
- Failure to Notify Patients of Abnormal Findings
- Negligent Follow-up Procedures
- Miscommunication or Misinterpretation of Test Results
- Lack of Documentation and Record-Keeping
- Failure to Coordinate Care and Referrals
- Failure to Communicate Urgent or Life-Threatening Results
- Wrongful Death
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Navigating hospital negligence claims related to the failure to communicate abnormal results after discharge requires specialised legal expertise. Our experienced team at Garling & Co Lawyers is dedicated to assisting individuals in pursuing their claims for compensation. With our knowledge of hospital negligence laws and extensive experience in handling such cases, we are here to guide you through the legal process.
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Failure to Arrange a Timely Medical Review
If the care you received from a hospital falls below an acceptable standard, resulting in a failure to arrange a timely medical review, you may have experienced significant harm, delayed diagnosis and treatment, worsened existing conditions, or a poor health outcome.At Garling & Co Lawyers, we understand the impact of such negligence on your well-being. We are here to help you claim the compensation you deserve for your pain, suffering, and associated financial losses.
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Have you or a loved one experienced a public hospital’s failure to arrange transport to a different facility for necessary investigations?At Garling & Co, we specialise in assisting individuals across NSW in winning their Hospital Negligence Claims and securing the compensation they rightfully deserve.
Failure To Diagnose Prior To Hospital Discharge
Have you experienced the distressing situation of being discharged from a hospital without receiving a proper diagnosis for your condition? This failure to diagnose can have severe consequences, including prolonged suffering, delayed treatment, and potential complications.At Garling & Co Lawyers, we specialise in assisting people in NSW seek justice and obtain the compensation they deserve for the harm caused by the failure to diagnose prior to hospital discharge.
Failure To Adequately Manage and Treat Infection
Have you or a loved one suffered from the consequences of a negligent hospital or its staff’s failure to adequately manage and treat an infection?At Garling & Co, we specialise in assisting individuals across NSW in winning their Hospital Negligence Claims and securing the compensation they rightfully deserve.
Failure to Admit for Observation and Investigation
If you or a loved one experienced injury, a poor outcome, or worsening of an existing condition or illness due to a failure by hospital staff to admit you for observation and/or investigation, you may be entitled to claim compensation for your pain, suffering, and associated financial losses.At Garling & Co Lawyers, our experienced Hospital Negligence Lawyers are here to help you take action and secure the justice you deserve.
Failure To Prevent Infection
Have you or a loved one suffered from the consequences of a negligent hospital or its staff’s failure to prevent infections?At Garling & Co, we specialise in assisting individuals across NSW in winning their Hospital Negligence Claims and securing the compensation they rightfully deserve.
Failure to Transfer Care to an Appropriate Medical Facility
Have you or a loved one experienced an injury or illness due to a negligent hospital or its staff’s failure to transfer care to an appropriate medical facility? This failure to ensure proper transfer of care can have serious consequences, including delayed treatment, inadequate medical attention, and potential harm to your health.At Garling & Co, we specialise in assisting people across NSW in winning their Hospital Negligence Claims and securing the compensation they deserve.
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Have you or a loved one suffered an injury or illness caused by a negligent hospital or its staff? At Garling & Co, we specialise in assisting people across NSW in winning their Hospital Negligence Claims and securing the compensation they deserve.
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Delayed Diagnosis Compensation Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you may commence legal proceedings for compensation against a hospital if you sustained a permanent or significant injury or loss due to a hospital losing or overlooking clinically significant test results.
Ordinarily, you must commence formal legal proceedings within three years of the time at which the alleged negligence occurred. This is subject to the time that you discovered, or ought to have discovered, that you have sustained an injury, the injury is the fault of the hospital, and the injury is worth suing over.
Investigations are usually performed to either exclude or confirm a suspected diagnosis. Abnormal test results may give rise to additional investigations or procedures to determine the clinical significance of the abnormality and confirm a diagnosis. Some abnormal tests are conclusive and warrant immediate initiation of treatment.
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