I read with interest + sadness, the recent decision by Williams DCJ in Lane v Northern NSW Local Health District [2013] NSWDC 12.
The case concerned allegations by 2 daughters of mis-management of their elderly mother, at 2 NSW hospitals.
West Australian Medical Negligence Law Blog
Insights On Medical Negligence Issues From The Perth Area And Throughout Australia
The West Australian Medical Negligence Law Blog, published by Julian Johnson Lawyers, focuses on legal issues surrounding medical negligence and malpractice in Western Australia. It covers a broad range of topics including birth injuries, misdiagnosis, hospital negligence, surgical errors, radiology mistakes, and claims related to various medical specialties such as orthopaedics, neurosurgery, gynaecology, psychiatry, and dental malpractice. The blog discusses legal principles, case law developments, compensation issues, and procedural aspects of medical negligence claims. It also addresses emerging areas like mental health-related claims and the financial implications of medical negligence for public hospitals and insurers.
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Doctors Obligation to Disclose Practice Restrictions
As has been widely reported we recently acted on behalf of the family of Julienne McKay-Hall the woman who tragically died following weight loss surgery. As reported, the Coroner’s findings are a scathing condemnation of both the relevant surgeon Dr…
new website for JJLaw
Just a quick note to confirm that my firm, Julian Johnson Lawyers, has a sparkling new website.. If you haven’t seen it, check it out @ www.jjlaw.com.au.
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Cheesecakes + Hospitals
Happy new year to all!
As can be gathered, my resolution about more regular blog posts, has already gone by the by..
Anyhow, while recharging over the Christmas break, I came across the following article which interested me and takes the…
Court of Appeal open the door (a little..) for old obstetric hospital claims.
On 14 December 2012 the Court of Appeal upheld an appeal in the claim brought by Tahlia Burns against King Edward Memorial Hospital (formally the Minister for Health), alleging negligent obstetric care at the time of her birth in April…
Incidence of Medical Negligence Claims in Australia: Update
Thanks to my friend + colleague Bill Madden for his interesting report on the most recent report as to incidence of medical negligence litigation in Australia – see here for his report.
As this shows, the number of claims is…
A List of Recent New Instructions
As part of the process of interviewing for a new solicitor to join the firm, I have reflected on the types of case we have recently been instructed in and those areas of medicine that are emerging as fertile areas…
Stroke Treatment: New Research sets longer timeframes
Interested talk at the recent annual ALA medical negligence conference in Sydney at which a stroke expert discussed the recently published large study of stroke treatment outcomes.
Such study clearly demonstrated the benefits, in terms of survival chances, of giving…
unnecessary dental treatment/over-servicing – tough line in new decision
A recent NSW case Dean v Phung [2012] NSWCA 223 raises interesting issues in a case of over-servicing/recommending unnecessary treatment. This seems an increasingly common suspicion/temptation with some areas of ‘elective’ medicine/dental treatment.
The facts in the case were awful!!…
Wallace v Kam: a landmark case on failure to warn of possible surgical risk
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…