Jenny Blocker, a counsellor and foster care worker from [redacted], was receiving treatment from [redacted] in 2013 when an inappropriate sexual relationship developed between them. This led to Jenny suffering from a major depressive disorder, PTSD, and the recurrence of anorexic symptoms. After extensive negotiations and mediation, her case was settled for $1,000,000 plus $352,000 in costs.
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Our Medical Negligence Lawyers will investigate and gather evidence while you recover from your injuries. This includes collecting medical treatment records prior to the medical event and subsequent to it. At the same time, we will also collect employment and income records so that complete before and after pictures can be painted.
Once we obtain all relevant medical records, including reports from your treating doctors, we’ll then get an independent medical expert opinion as to the extent of your injury and also to clarify whether or not the treatment provided to you met or fell short of the requisite standard of care. From those reports, our Medical Negligence Lawyers will formulate how the medical event has impacted you and your family at work and at home.
If the investigation results satisfactorily, we will then lodge your insurance claim where possible and if the circumstances allow, a compensation claim for the physical and psychological deficits you have sustained as a result of the accident.
Our Medical Negligence Lawyers will formulate your damages demand if applicable and appoint an out of court meeting to negotiate the resolution of your claim settlement.
Statistically, more than 97% of compensation claims are settled out of court. In many cases, the claim is resolved successfully during the informal settlement meeting, and you will receive compensation to which you are entitled. If your claim has not been resolved at this stage, our Medical Negligence Lawyers will file proceedings in court to help you get the compensation to which you are entitled according to law.
Settlement Details: Settled for $1 million plus $352,000 in costs, providing compensation for Jenny’s emotional and psychological distress caused by the professional misconduct.
Closing Remarks: This case highlights the severe impact of professional misconduct and the importance of thorough legal strategies to secure rightful compensation for affected clients.
In some cases like medical negligence, we ask our client to meet the case expenses – but in many cases, we still take the financial risk of investing thousands of hours of expert professional work to ensure the claim’s success.
Disclaimer: Names have been change to protect the identity of our client. The image depicted is not of our client.
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