Metro North Caboolture Imaging Class Action

This medical negligence class action concerns alleged failures in the review and follow-up of medical imaging at Caboolture Hospital, which may have affected approximately 9,000 outpatients between April 2023 and September 2025. Patients whose scans were not properly reviewed or acted upon, and who suffered harm as a result, may be entitled to compensation. If you were an affected patient, call Carter Capner Law on 1300 529 529 for a no-obligation assessment.

To succeed you must show that the hospital or its staff owed you a duty of care, breached the standard of care expected of a reasonable practitioner, and that the breach caused you harm. Under the Civil Liability Act 2003 (Qld), the standard of care and causation are assessed according to that Act. A failure to review or follow up abnormal imaging that leads to delayed diagnosis or treatment can amount to a breach. Carter Capner Law can assess your case on 1300 529 529.

A class action allows many patients affected by the same systemic failure to pursue their claims together in one proceeding rather than individually. Representative proceedings in the Federal Court are governed by Part IVA of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth). Grouping the claims is more efficient and shares the cost, while each patient’s individual harm is still assessed. To join or register your interest, contact Carter Capner Law on 1300 529 529.

Compensation in a medical negligence claim can include damages for pain and suffering, past and future medical and care costs, past and future loss of income, and out-of-pocket expenses. Where a delayed diagnosis has worsened a patient’s condition, damages reflect that additional harm. The amount depends on the severity of the outcome for each patient. For an estimate tailored to your circumstances, call Carter Capner Law on 1300 529 529.

Time limits are strict. In Queensland, personal injury claims arising from medical negligence are generally subject to a three-year limitation period under the Limitation of Actions Act 1974 (Qld), and the pre-court procedure under the Personal Injuries Proceedings Act 2002 (Qld) must be followed before starting proceedings. Because these steps take time, it is important to act promptly. Contact Carter Capner Law without delay on 1300 529 529.

Carter Capner Law acts for affected patients on a no win, no fee* basis, so you are not charged professional fees unless your claim succeeds. Class actions are also commonly supported by litigation funding or conditional costs arrangements, with any commission or costs subject to Court approval before deduction from a settlement. Registering your interest commits you to nothing and keeps you informed. Call 1300 529 529 to register.