Medical Negligence

Advice and counsel in respect of medical negligence, merit assessment, specialists, preparation of reports, quantum assessment, institution of actions and case.

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Bongani Qangule

Director, Litigation Department

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Bongani Qangule

Director, Litigation Department

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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... 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... 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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