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Practice Area

Compensation Claims

Medical Negligence and Personal Injury

A serious injury can affect every aspect of your life. Beyond the physical impact, it can place pressure on your family, your employment, your finances and your plans for the future.

At Blackwell Short, we assist individuals and families who have suffered injury as a result of negligence or the actions of others. We understand that many clients come to us at a difficult time, often facing uncertainty about their recovery, and ability to work and to find out what support may be available to them.


We regularly assist clients who are:

  • Injured in a motor vehicle accident

  • Injured in a public place or on someone else's property

  • Suffering the consequences of medical negligence

  • Seeking compensation following a serious injury

  • Experiencing financial loss due to an injury

  • Unsure of their legal rights following an accident or medical treatment

  • Looking to understand their options before making important decisions

 

Obtaining advice early can help you understand your rights, preserve important evidence and identify the pathways available to you. Our team works closely with medical experts and other professionals to ensure clients have access to the information they need to make informed decisions about their future.

 

With decades of experience in compensation claims, our team is committed to helping clients navigate the process and pursue the compensation and support to which they may be entitled.

 

We offer a complimentary initial consultation to provide you with advice about your rights and entitlements.

 

We assist with:

  • Medical Negligence Claims

  • Motor Vehicle Accident Claims

  • Public Liability Claims

  • Personal Injury Claims

  • Catastrophic Injury Claims

  • Insurance Claims & Disputes

  • Permanent Impairment Claims

  • Compensation Advice

Our Team

Michael Niven
Michael Niven

Michael Niven

Special Counsel

Support Team

Chelsea Colgan

Wills and Estate 

Get in Touch

60 Hill Street, Orange NSW 2800

Disclaimers:

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation. Legal practitioners employed by Blackwell Short Lawyers Pty Ltd ABN 36 151 156 446 are members of the scheme.


The material on this website is for general information purposes only. Approach us with your specific circumstance for legal advice.

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