Medical malpractice

Acting across both the public and private healthcare sectors gives us a unique understanding of medical malpractice from every perspective.

Our global market-leading team of dedicated legal and clinical experts has provided advice for over 30 years, ranging from missed fractures to cerebral palsy claims. We advise public and private hospitals and their insurers, healthcare bodies and healthcare professionals.

Due to the extent of our expertise, our global team work on many high-profile and landmark cases, throughout Europe, Asia Pacific and the Americas.

Kennedys are experts in dispute resolution. Our commitment to innovation and quality means where litigation is required, we are at the cutting edge in the medical malpractice arena. We have extensive trial experience and hold a substantial track record on matters of fundamental and strategic importance.

Expertise

Areas of advice include:

Child protection
Clinical trials
Complex or high-value cases
Consent and related areas
Costs
Data privacy and protection
Death investigations, inquests and inquiries
Group litigation for healthcare professionals
Hospital by-laws and accreditation
Regulation, i.e. disciplinary hearings for healthcare professionals
Planning for impacts from new healthcare bills, and impacts from acts
Insurance-related private and public sectors healthcare matters
Risk management issues and systems
Defense of suits involving claims against academic medical centers and their insured physicians from the start of litigation through the trial.

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