Hayley Collins, Author at The Law Office of Conrad Curry

Ovarian Torsion – What is it and what can go wrong?

Ovarian torsion is when the ovary twists around the ligaments that hold it in place. This can cause the blood supply to the ovary to be cut off. According to a recent study, It is most common in women of

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Decision in case involving an out-of-control wheeled hospital bed

We were interested to read the recent decision in Graham Cleary v Health Care Corporation Pty Ltd t/as Wollongong Private Hospital [2023] NSWDC 263.

In that case, Mr Cleary was being wheeled on his hospital bed for a CT scan …

English Court finds in favour of child rendered profoundly disabled as a result of hypoxic ischaemic injury at birth

Hammond v Blackstock [2023] NSWDC 51

In light of the rise in birth trauma claims in Australia, we were interested to read the recent UK decision in CNZ v Royal Bath Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust & Anor [2023] EWHC 19 …

Another judgment against notorious cosmetic surgeon, Dr Leslie Blackstock

We were saddened to read of yet another horrible outcome for a woman who had undergone a breast augmentation by the notorious cosmetic surgeon, Dr Leslie Blackstock. The woman was awarded significant damages by the District Court of NSW in …

Class Actions v Private Actions

We often have clients who come to us seeking advice in relation to class actions.

Class actions are a group of seven or more people who have claims arising out of the same or similar circumstances. Sometimes our clients are …

Client Story – Rusty

We recently settled a claim for our client, Rusty, who suffered a fall from a chair at a pathology collection centre. Rusty was an elderly gentleman in his nineties. He was in good health, lived independently in his own home, …

Hip replacement gone wrong

Leg length discrepancy is one of the most common complaints our medical negligence lawyers are seeing post total hip replacement surgery.

Australia’s population is ageing with people over 65 making up 15% of the total population. In older age comes …

Dr Richard Reid

Dr Richard Reid, Obstetrician-Gynaecologist, was found guilty of professional misconduct in September 2018 following a number of complaints brought by the Health Care Complaints Commission. Sixteen of his former patients from a Sydney private hospital assisted the NSW Civil and …

Orthopaedic negligence

Our specialist medical negligence lawyers have extensive experience with claims involving orthopaedic negligence.

Orthopaedics is the medical specialty that focuses on the musculoskeletal system. This includes bones, muscles, joints, tendons and ligaments. Orthopaedic surgeons perform surgeries such as repairing broken …

Adverse clinical incidents in NSW Public Hospitals

Incident investigations in NSW public hospitals are required when there are poor outcomes and adverse clinical incidents. The reporting and investigation of poor outcomes and adverse clinical incidents are important to maintaining and improving the quality of the provision of …