Retinopathy of prematurity represents one of the most commonly claimed for cases in the world of medical negligence. Being an affliction, which tends to have a profoundly negative impact on the lives of those it affects, there have been countless cases for medical malpractice or negligence surrounding the affliction in the past. More often than… Continue Reading
Paul du Plessis represents successful claimants in landmark medical negligence cases in the High Court specializing in Retinopathy of Prematurity, blindness and Cerebral Palsy cases. He excels in complicated cases due to the enormous level of practical and theoretical research done in each and every case. Attorneys Dane du Ploy, Sarmah Farrell and Candidate… Continue Reading
We provide care and understanding to clients who have suffered injury from Medical negligence, birth injuries, brain damage, retinopathy of prematurity and cerebral Palsy. We have legal and Medical knowledge giving you confidence and support with your claims. We often deal with legal aid clients all round South Africa and work in all jurisdictions. Every… Continue Reading
We assist clients who have suffered life changing injuries due to another individual’s negligent driving? Whether you are a pedestrian, cyclist or motor vehicle driver, we are the experts in road accident fund claims and give professional legal service. Dependants may claim should the breadwinner of the family be injured or dies. We will assist… Continue Reading
There are many types of birth injuries of which some can be temporary or some permanent. Symptoms do vary from one infant to another. Unfortunately some children only see these birth injuries when they start school unless it was seen straight after they were born. The severity will depend on the type of birth injuries.… Continue Reading
Brain injuries do happen both to aldults and children What Are the Types of Brain Damage and How Severe Are They? All traumatic brain injuries are head injuries. But head injury is not necessarily brain injury. There are two types of brain injury: traumatic brain injury and acquired brain injury. Both disrupt the brain’s normal functioning.… Continue Reading
To prove that medical malpractice inter alia occurred, you must be able to show all of these things: A doctor-patient relationship existed. … The doctor was negligent. … The doctor’s negligence caused the injury. … The injury led to specific damages. … Failure to diagnose. … Improper treatment. … Failure to warn a patient of… Continue Reading
The practice deals with clients who have suffered injury at the hands of others. Our team provides care, understanding and sympathy when dealing with clients who have endured anything from Birth Injuries and Brain damage, any kind on Medical negligence, Personal Injuries, Retinopathy of Prematurity and cerebral Palsy. Our legal and medical knowledge provides the… Continue Reading
Palsy is used to describe weakness, paralysis or the struggle of muscle control and coordination, whilst cerebral refers to the brain and its functions. In short, cerebral palsy is a disruption between the brain and the signals it sends in order to coordinate muscle movement with the body. Types of Cerebral Palsy Types of Cerebral… Continue Reading
When suitable levels of carefulness, consideration and good judgment have not been met by medical professionals, injuries, death and the worsening of existing medical conditions can transpire as the direct result of medical negligence. Medical negligence before, during or after childbirth can result in death or lifelong consequences for an infant which include brain-damage, blindness… Continue Reading
