Insights On Medical Negligence Issues From The Perth Area And Throughout Australia
Although not concerning medical negligence cases, this case is of interest.
In this recent Court of Appeal decision (delivered 6 Nov 09), the Court found that a driver of a stolen car did not owe any duty of care to a passenger in such vehicle, who was aware of the fact the car was stolen.
We have no doubt all seen or heard stories about ill-advised Facebook and other social networking posts. Well another to add to this, on this occasion via a recent District Court decision of Keen DCJ in Barford -v- Bini [2009] WADC 152, delivered on 6 Oct 2009.
In this case, a motor vehicle accident…
Although not a medical negligence claim, the recent decision by Judge O’Brien in Jenkin -v- Brook [2009] WADC 140, delivered on 9 September 2009, provides interesting reading as a recent factual example and summary of the assessment of damages in a claim where negligence causes death.
In this case Judge O’Brien accepted the plaintiff, who…
