Professional Negligence

When mistakes are made by professionals the consequences can be severe. Financial loss or in some instances personal injury can result.

Professionals owe a duty of care to their clients and if held to breach this duty compensation can be claimed.

Often these claims are not straightforward, and it is essential to obtain experienced advice when seeking an assessment of your position.

It is important to note that almost all professionals hold professional indemnity insurance. As such it is not generally the professional who will be paying the compensation to you on a successful claim, but the insurer. Sometimes professionals will readily accept they have made a mistake and have not performed their duties to an acceptable level and compensation can usually be secured relatively promptly in these circumstances, but regularly the insurer will vigorously defend the matter and it is essential to secure an early experienced opinion from a professional negligence specialist on where you stand. 

Types of professional negligence

Typical examples of professional negligence claims include claims made against lawyers, doctors, accountants, financial advisors, engineers, brokers and building inspectors.

It is necessary to be able to establish that the loss you suffered arose from the actual negligence of the professional. This can often be a very complex task.

Strict time limits apply to professional negligence claims and early notification provisions apply to certain types of claims, which is why it is very important to obtain legal advice early regarding the merits of your claim and the time within which you need to commence your claim to protect your rights.

For further assistance

If you’ve been experienced financial loss personal injury as a result of professional negligence, and want to talk through your options regarding making a claim, give the team at Southside Legal a call today.