Insights On Medical Negligence Issues From The Perth Area And Throughout Australia
On 10 September 2014 the Court of Appeal, by a majority of 2 to 1, upheld appeal against a decision by Judge Bowden in the District Court rejecting the applicant’s request for an extension of time in which to bring claim under Section 41 of the Limitation Act 2005.
As I have commented previously, such section …
In Varipatis v. Almario [2013] NSWCA 76, the New South Wales Court of Appeal reversed the trial judge’s finding in favor of an obese patient alleging negligence on the part of his general practitioner in failing to refer him for weight loss surgery.
The trial decision, which on any assessment was generous to the plaintiff…
Interestingly, I have, in the last 6 to 12 months noted a drop in the number of medical negligence and other personal injury claims proceeding to trial (it has to be said with some personal frustration/disappointment).
Traditionally my advice to clients has been that, if they obtain a supportive expert opinion critical of the care…
I was interested to read recent news reports concerning a case decided in Canada. An Indian/Canadian man, Mr Kahlong was awarded CAD $5 million in a claim against a Hospital in Vancouver.
According to news reports, Mr Kahlong who was 41 years of age suffered from low back pain for which he was referred for…
