If you can establish negligence, you can potentially claim compensation for:
Time limits often apply and getting early legal advice is recommended.
If the healthcare and medical negligence has tragically resulted in a death, a successful negligence claim may also entitle you to compensation based on your financial dependency on the person who has died or based on the services that they contributed to your household.
A healthcare and medical negligence claim requires special expertise in both medicine and the law, so it is important to get expert advice from specialist lawyers to ensure that you are properly compensated.
Meet our Lawyers
A successful healthcare and medical negligence claim requires an excellent understanding of the medical treatment provided, an ability to understand technical medical concepts and a thorough understanding of the law in your State.
When you are injured, it can be difficult to navigate your path to recovery and it can be tricky to know when or if you need a lawyer.
A personal injury lawyer can help you navigate the system and give you early advice ensuring that you understand the necessary steps to a successful compensation claim and that you meet any deadlines that may apply to your claim.
Brave Legal has over 30 years’ experience in medical negligence claims and only acts on a no-win, no-fee basis. We recognise that the process can be stressful and we offer a free counselling service for our clients and their families through our “Brave Support” program.
Our mission is to provide legal excellence entwined with compassionate support to deliver exceptional outcomes.
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Injuries caused through a slip and fall; or another person's negligence can have a huge impact on your health and ability to work.
Sharing your story is difficult. We are a trauma aware legal practice and work with survivors every day.
Bree Knoester is the founder of Brave Legal and one of Australia’s leading personal injury lawyers.
Jyoti is a compassionate and caring medical negligence lawyer with a passion for the law and a deep insight into the medical profession.
Emma brings a unique and unmatched level of experience to her role at Brave Legal. Combined with her professionalism and authentic kindness, Emma is a prepared and detail-oriented advocate.
Anastasia enjoys working closely with Workcover clients and understands the physical, emotional, and financial toll that injuries can have on individuals and their families.
Charlie is a legal assistant working primarily in our medical negligence and public liability teams.
Lucy is a legal assistant working in our medical negligence, public liability and dust practices.
Pam Stavropoulos is the lead counsellor and therapist for our Brave Support program, a free wellbeing service offered to clients during their legal journey.
Helen is passionate about developing talent, increasing capability, and fostering engagement and well-being at Brave Legal.
Working in personal injury marketing for close to a decade, Niki is enthusiastic about the Brave Legal values and is driven to communicate valuable information about personal injury compensation in an easy-to-understand and compassionate way.
Thank you to Jyoti and Kathryn at Brave Legal for your exceptional service and professional advice regarding my injury. You were both very supportive and helpful throughout the entire process, answering all my questions and being responsive to my concerns. I am appreciative of all the hard work and communication throughout my case and I’m happy with the outcome you are able to achieve. I highly recommend Brave Legal to anyone in a similar situation.
Philip W.
Brave Legal always gave me confidence to believe that my case would be resolved. No question asked, or concern raised by me was ignored, and I always felt the empathy from Bree, Lucia, and those working with them. I will be ever grateful for a very successful outcome.
Keith P.
Thank you very much, Jyoti and Kathryn, for your legal assistance over the past few months, and for your efficiency, kindness and understanding. I wish you much success in your practice.
J.A.
I felt compelled to formally write to you to thank you so much for being interested enough in my particular situation to research any possible positive outcomes in challenging my treatment provider. I thank you also for clearly explaining to me the limitations of tinnitus in an action. Anyway Jyoti, thanks again and I will keep your contact if I or a family member needs professional legal services in the future.
John K.
The case was not an easy case. They were willing to work hard and follow the case through. We were able to get a good outcome.
Patricia H.
I can’t thank you enough and appreciate the quality of advice, professionalism, your compassion and passion for your work. The approach of Kathryn and Jyoti was immaculate and thorough, empowering me to think rationally and make informed decisions. I have spoken to many firms (big and small) about my case, the quality of work and process you have presented is manifolds above and beyond the standards out there.
G.S.
Both Bree Knoester and Lucia Nguyen were extremely helpful and friendly, while being totally professional. I was kept fully informed at every stage of my legal action with each step along the way being discussed with me. There were no surprises and any queries I had were always responded to promptly and respectfully.
Eileen W.
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