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What’s the damage? Recent trends in General Damages awards for psychiatric injuries in Victoria.
Key takeaways: General damages awards for psychiatric injuries can be significant A ‘recognisable psychiatric illness’ must be present Treatment not…
What happens to healthcare complaints in Western Australia?
The Health and Disability Services Complaints Office (HaDSCO) handles complaints about health, disability and mental health services in Western Australia….
Ask for help, and ask early – advice for surviving an AHPRA notification
Meridian Lawyers regularly assists health practitioners who have been the subject of notification to statutory health authorities such as AHPRA,…
Bergin v Queensland Cork & Timber Solutions Pty Ltd [2019] QDC 141
A cautionary tale: The risks of failing to test a witness’ evidence before trial, and the benefits of requesting a…
How medical practitioners can manage negative online reviews
Patients are increasingly using social media to post anonymous reviews and ratings about medical services they have received, both good…
Caffrey v AAI Limited [2019] QSC 7
Key takeaways A deceased driver was found to have owed a duty to take reasonable care not to cause psychiatric…
Is the ‘irrational’ exception feasible?
The concept of ‘Competent Professional Practice’ has been considered by Courts in a number of recent NSW cases determining medical…
Professional Opinions – how much weight do they carry?
Hopes of helpful review of the current interpretation of the words “competent professional practice” as they appear in section 5O…
Video: Negligence in relation to asbestos-contaminated waste
Principal Robert Crittenden and Dominic Priestley SC discuss the recent New South Wales Supreme Court decision (Ball J) in Bettergrow Pty…
Your Onus or Mine?
Refresher on damages for economic loss and domestic assistance where there are pre-existing conditions. Gulic v Angelovski[1] Facts Mr Gulic…