Across Australia, residents of nursing homes and aged care facilities are routinely physically or chemically restrained as a safety precaution for themselves and others. If you believe a loved one or family member is being unethically restrained, however, you should reach out to the nursing home abuse lawyers at Gerard Malouf & Partners (GMP Law) for help. Our experienced team
Australia’s population is aging and as a result of medication and treatment, average life expectancies have increased dramatically over the last 20 years. Accordingly, more and more elderly and infirmed people will be placed in aged care and respite nursing homes and institutions. The ongoing health of people in such homes is totally subject to the quality of medical services
Someone that has been injured or fallen ill because a third party did not take the proper action — an employer, property owner or medical professional — could have a negligence claim. In this article, you’ll learn more about negligence claims and what compensation may be awarded to you by law. What’s considered negligence under the law If you are
During a medical professional’s work week, they are often active 12-13 hours a day, including doubles and sometimes overtime to account for the influx of patients and staffing needs. During that time, there may be an instance where a medical professional makes the wrong call, nurses forget to check up on a critical patient or something goes wrong during the
Supermarkets have a legal and moral responsibility to keep you safe while you’re shopping. If you suffer an injury due to a slip and fall accident while buying groceries, you can — and should — hold the business accountable. Here, we’ll outline: Common supermarket hazards that may result in a slip and fall. Compensation limitations for a supermarket accident claim.
Medical negligence is not an easy thing to deal with. By law, a practising health professional has a responsibility to provide a duty of care, and uphold that duty to an outlined standard. When that standard of care is breached — usually unintentionally or due to a lack of concern — it can result in serious physical or physiological harm
In the spirit of reconciliation GMP Law acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea, and community. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present, and emerging, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
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