Personal Injury Claims

At 360 Medico Legal, our specialist team provides essential insights into personal injury claims. When an individual suffers harm or injury due to the negligence or wrongdoing of another party, they may seek compensation through a personal injury claim. In such cases, medical evidence is crucial to establish the extent of the injuries, their impact on the individual’s life, and the long-term prognosis.
 

When it comes to personal injury claims, independent medical experts play a significant role in assessing the medical evidence, providing independent expert medical opinions, and offering objective evaluations of the injuries sustained.

Our role in Personal Injury claims

A medico legal specialist is responsible for conducting comprehensive medical assessments, reviewing medical records, and providing objective medical opinions on the injuries sustained. Their evaluations contribute to determining the causation of the injuries, the necessary treatment, and the impact on the individual’s daily life, work, and prospects.

Furthermore, medico legal professionals can provide expert testimony during legal proceedings. They explain complex medical terms and concepts to the court, helping judges, lawyers, and juries understand the nature and consequences of the injuries. Medico legal opinions hold substantial weight in influencing the outcome of personal injury claims, as it assists in establishing the link between the injuries and the negligent actions of the responsible party.

By incorporating medico legal opinions into personal injury claims, individuals can present a strong case backed by medical evidence. This strengthens their chances of receiving fair compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages resulting from the injury.

Personal injury claims require that medical evidence is appropriately assessed, interpreted, and presented within the legal framework. This collaboration between medical and legal professionals helps ensure that individuals receive fair or appropriate compensation for any harm they have endured due to the negligence of others.

OUR PROCESS

The four stages of our process ensure that your Medico-Legal report is of the highest standard.

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STEP 1: INSTRUCT

360 Medico Legal receives instructions from solicitors, insurers and case managers together with medical documents. The referrer is provided with a list of potential independent medical specialists. Often the enquiry needs a particular specialisation or field of practice, and 360 Medico Legal can assist with this.

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STEP 2: PREPARATION

An appointment is made with the client to visit our rooms. The 360 Medico Legal team ensures all necessary reports and medical information is available for the specialist.

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STEP 3: APPOINTMENT

The client attends our offices for their consultation with the independent medical specialist. To maximise efficiency, the client can see more than one specialist on the same day. Are you outside Perth? We also offer medico legal assessments via telehealth across Australia as well as in person at specific locations.

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STEP 4: REPORTING

Our independent medico legal reports are completed by the specialist(s) and vetted by the in-house Quality Audit team - which is headed up by our CIR accredited & Registered Clinical Nurse Manager. The completed medico legal reports are then provided to the instructing referrer within two weeks of the final consultation.