Category: Injury Compensation Law

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Swerving to Avoid One Obstacle and Colliding with Another
POSTED: 26 May 2020
Injury Compensation Law
A woman who was in a motor vehicle accident when, after swerving to avoid hitting a dog on the road she hit a police officer instead, has successfully sued the State of New South Wales, with the District Court of New South Wales finding the police officer negligent in his actions in stepping on to the roadway.
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Ambulance Officer Found Negligent in Treatment of Asthmatic Patient
POSTED: 25 May 2020
Injury Compensation Law
The estate of a young woman who died from an asthma attack and unsuccessfully sued the State of Queensland at first instance, has now been successful on appeal, with the Supreme Court of Queensland Court of Appeal finding the ambulance officer negligent in failing to administer adrenaline upon arrival at the scene.
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Promised the Perfect Smile but Disappointed?
POSTED: 12 May 2020
Injury Compensation Law
Many of us have lived through a brother, sister or perhaps have experienced for ourselves the physical pain, discomfort and emotional impact of …. braces. I recall my brother in excruciating pain. I recall rather messy eating caused by those damn elastics. Fortunately, I avoided the drama, not because my teeth were perfect but because braces would have altered my bite and so it wasn’t prudent to proceed.
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Employee awarded more than $1m after contracting Q Fever
POSTED: 07 May 2020
Injury Compensation Law
A project supervisor working at a State high school and who contracted Q Fever in course of his work, has been awarded more than $1m in damages, with the Supreme Court of Queensland apportioning liability between the employer and the State occupier.
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Mechanic successfully sues employer after suffering injury while riding on a car engine
POSTED: 06 May 2020
Injury Compensation Law
A man who suffered injury while riding on the engine of a car after the bonnet had been removed, has been successful in his claim of negligence against his employer, with the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory finding the employer designed and implemented a dangerous system of work.
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BOTCHED: Beauty Treatment Gone Wrong
POSTED: 05 May 2020
Injury Compensation Law
Cosmetic procedures are very common these days. Beauty salons in every local shopping centre offer a range of treatments and procedures, ranging from relatively inexpensive and non-invasive, to complex and expensive procedures. Often, we don’t know much about the procedures or know what to expect, but we are hopeful of achieving the outcome we want.
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Hospital to pay $11m to former patient, with no contribution from surgeon
POSTED: 04 May 2020
Injury Compensation Law
A hospital which was ordered to pay damages of more than $11m to a man who suffered from bacterial meningitis following brain surgery, and with no contribution from the neurosurgeon, has been unsuccessful on appeal, with the Supreme Court of Western Australia Court of Appeal upholding the primary judge’s findings and dismissing the contribution proceedings.
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Patient unsuccessful in negligence claim against GP
POSTED: 29 Apr 2020
Injury Compensation Law
A patient who developed chronic kidney disease and who successfully sued his GP for failing to refer to specialist treatment earlier, has had his judgment overturned on appeal, with the Supreme Court of New South Wales Court of Appeal finding that breach of duty of care and causation could not be established.
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Lights, Camera… and Workers Compensation!
POSTED: 28 Apr 2020
Injury Compensation Law
From Gogglebox to The Bachelor, Married At First Sight to House Rules, our TVs are seemingly full of reality TV. It should come as no surprise that reality TV has grown to be one of the most popular categories of TV programmes, with 40% of people regularly watching some type of reality TV.
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Crossing the line of Doctor-Patient Boundaries
POSTED: 20 Apr 2020
Injury Compensation Law
A psychiatrist in Western Australia has been the subject of disciplinary proceedings for engaging in an intimate and sexual relationship with a patient over a period of 18 months. During this time, the doctor engaged in sexual acts, including intercourse, with a patient and prescribed her stimulant medication resulting in addiction, disinhibition and elevated libido.
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