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Medical Negligence · Victoria

Most law firms can’t afford to take on your claim. We can.

Medical negligence is expensive to investigate, so traditional firms only run the certain winners. Our technology cuts the cost of finding out — so the claims others turn away are claims we can take.

Free to find out where you stand No win, no fee — capped at 20%
The path a claim takes

A clear path to a resolution.

Free assessment We check it properly, and tell you plainly. Your position What it's worth — and what it will cost you. Clever Notice A formal, documented settlement offer. Clever Claim Full representation, if it's needed. Resolved On the record, on terms you agree.
How we're different

What happens at a traditional firm — and what happens here.

A traditional firm

A claim that's expensive to investigate is turned away — the numbers don't stack up.

Clever Legal

Technology cuts the cost of investigating, so your claim gets properly assessed — free.

Why this matters

Before anyone knows whether a claim exists, someone has to read the records, brief experts and weigh the evidence — traditionally tens of thousands of dollars of work. That up-front cost is what our platform removes, and it's why a refusal elsewhere says little about your case. How a claim is established →

A traditional firm

Billed by the hour, fee unknown until it's over — and "no win, no fee*" comes with fine print.

Clever Legal

A fixed price for every stage, and no win, no fee capped at 20% of what you recover. No asterisk.

Why this matters

By the hour, effort is revenue — the longer a claim runs, the more the firm makes. On fixed stage prices with a capped percentage, we do well only when your claim resolves. Your first priced step is the Clever Notice: a formal, documented settlement offer at a price you approve upfront — and you only pay it if your claim settles. What's a Clever Notice? →

A traditional firm

If there's no claim, that's the end of the conversation.

Clever Legal

Every situation gets an outcome — including free help writing a letter seeking answers.

Why this matters

Not every story is a legal claim — but every story deserves an answer. If the assessment finds no claim, we help you write a plain, non-legal letter to the hospital or practitioner seeking an explanation of what went wrong. Free, and you'll know exactly where you stand. Start with the free assessment →

Why we can do what they can't: the most expensive part of a medical negligence claim is the investigation — reading thousands of pages of medical records. Our platform does that work in hours rather than weeks, with every finding reviewed by our lawyers. When investigating costs less, the claims other firms turn away become claims worth running.

What it costs

“What will it cost me?”

$0

To find out where you stand. The assessment is free, with no obligation.

Fixed

Every step is priced before you take it. No hourly billing, no surprises.

20% cap

No win, no fee — and our fee never exceeds 20% of what you recover.

See the three stages, priced

Free assessment

We assess what happened and tell you plainly where you stand — before you pay anything.

Free

Clever Notice

A formal settlement offer that puts the cost of delay on the other side. Read the guide →

A fixed fee — paid only when your claim settles

Clever Claim

Full representation if it's needed — assessed, documented, on the record.

No win, no fee — capped at 20%
What happens next

“What actually happens if I reach out?”

1

Tell us what happened

In your own words — you don't need to know the law, and it costs nothing to ask.

2

We investigate properly

Our platform reads the records; our lawyers review every finding and make the call.

3

You get a straight answer

A claim worth running, priced before every step — or free help writing a letter seeking answers. Either way, you know where you stand.

Claims we look at — tap one

Examples, not a checklist — if you're not sure, that's exactly what the free assessment is for.

Common questions

Straight answers to what people ask.

Another firm turned me away. Why would you take my case?
Because most refusals are about cost, not merit. Investigating a claim the traditional way is expensive, and under hourly billing a firm can only justify that spend on the near-certain winners. Our technology does the investigative heavy lifting at a fraction of the cost, so claims that weren't viable the old way can be viable for us. It costs nothing to ask twice.
How do I know if I have a claim?
Often you won't — and that's what the free assessment is for. As a rough guide, a claim needs three things: care that fell below a reasonable standard, an injury or worse outcome, and a link between the two. A bad result on its own isn't always negligence. How a claim is established →
Is there a time limit?
Yes, and it matters. In Victoria an adult generally has three years, and longer periods can apply for children and people under a disability. The limits are strict, so it's worth checking early — and checking costs nothing. Time limits, explained →
What will it cost me?
The assessment is free, with no obligation. If we can help, the Clever Notice is a fixed fee you're told upfront and only pay when your claim settles, and full representation is no win, no fee — capped at 20% of what you recover. Some out-of-pocket costs, like medical reports, can still apply — and we explain those before they're incurred.
Will I have to go to court?
Usually not. Most medical negligence claims in Victoria settle through negotiation or mediation, without a trial — the Clever Notice is built to resolve things early. Nothing happens without your say-so: you decide whether to accept an offer or press on.
Are you actually a law firm?
Yes. Clever Legal is the trading name of Witty Claims Pty Ltd, an incorporated legal practice in Victoria, regulated by the Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner. Our lawyers make every legal decision and are responsible for your matter.

More detail in our plain-English guides — what compensation can cover, time limits, and more →

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