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Advice and counsel in respect of medical negligence, merit assessment, specialists, preparation of reports, quantum assessment, institution of actions, case management, and all other matters relating to medical negligence litigation.
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The importance of informed consent in medical negligence claims
18 June 2025,
Lefevré Joubert
A frequent question asked is if informed consent is an important aspect in determining a medical negligence claim, and if
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a medical practitioner or medical service provider can be held liable for medical negligence if informed consent was not obtained from a patient.
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Factors to consider before proceeding with a Medical Negligence claim
10 June 2024,
Lefevré Joubert
Before instituting a medical negligence claim a legal practitioner must consider the following key factors before advising a client to
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proceed with a medical negligence claim, namely:
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Be careful not to let your medical negligence claim prescribe
29 May 2024
Medical negligence cases are notoriously complex and often hinge on the difficulty patients have in establishing that there was in
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fact negligent conduct by a medical practitioner and then having to institute action for the harm they have suffered. By this time, substantial time may have passed, and the possibility of prescription may have reared i
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Why informed consent must be present for medical procedures
29 May 2023
People generally rely on their doctor’s knowledge and expertise when it comes to making an informed decision about treatment or
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undergoing a procedure or not. This is a relationship of good faith and trust. Unfortunately, sometimes doctors get it wrong and fail to properly inform their patients of the inherent risks to a treatment or procedur
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The importance of informed consent in medical negligence claims
18 June 2025,
Lefevré Joubert
A frequent question asked is if informed consent is an important aspect in determining a medical negligence claim, and if
...
a medical practitioner or medical service provider can be held liable for medical negligence if informed consent was not obtained from a patient.
show more
READ MORE
934
Article
Factors to consider before proceeding with a Medical Negligence claim
10 June 2024,
Lefevré Joubert
Before instituting a medical negligence claim a legal practitioner must consider the following key factors before advising a client to
...
proceed with a medical negligence claim, namely:
show more
READ MORE
2628
Article
Be careful not to let your medical negligence claim prescribe
29 May 2024
Medical negligence cases are notoriously complex and often hinge on the difficulty patients have in establishing that there was in
...
fact negligent conduct by a medical practitioner and then having to institute action for the harm they have suffered. By this time, substantial time may have passed, and the possibility of prescription may have reared its head. In this article, we briefly look at prescription in the context of medical negligence cases and what our courts have to say.
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Why informed consent must be present for medical procedures
29 May 2023
People generally rely on their doctor’s knowledge and expertise when it comes to making an informed decision about treatment or
...
undergoing a procedure or not. This is a relationship of good faith and trust. Unfortunately, sometimes doctors get it wrong and fail to properly inform their patients of the inherent risks to a treatment or procedure. When does such failure amount to a lack of informed consent?
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