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Key New Medical Negligence Case Decisions – no good news for plaintiffs!

By Julian Johnson on May 7, 2013
Posted in Case Summary, Failure to Warn

After what I have felt has been a slow start to year, in terms of important medical negligence case law, 2 important decisions in 2 days…

On Monday, as reported, the NSW Supreme Court delivered the long awaited (it seems 15 months from trial to decision) decision in Waller v James, the equally unfortunate…

Wallace v Kam: a landmark case on failure to warn of possible surgical risk

By Julian Johnson on July 14, 2012
Posted in Case Summary, Failure to Warn

The NSW Court of Appeal, on 13 April 2012 handed down its decision in relation to Mr Wallace’s claim against neurosurgeon Dr Kam. The case sought to challenge the accepted position in relation to failure to warn cases. Following the High Court’s decision in Rosenberg v Percival, it has generally been accepted that to…

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I have been a lawyer for 21 years, during which time I have predominantly represented injured people in pursuing compensation claims. In the last 10…

I have been a lawyer for 21 years, during which time I have predominantly represented injured people in pursuing compensation claims. In the last 10 – 15 years, I have focused on medical malpractice / medical negligence law and particularly claims arising from negligent medical care.

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