The health lawyers at the Law Office of Conrad Curry were pleased to see the female victims of pelvic mesh win their landmark pelvic mesh class action against Johnson & Johnson.
The case involved more than 1,200 women who …
In the UK Court of Appeal decision ARB v IVF Hammersmith and R [2018] EWCA Civ 2803 delivered on 12 December 2018 has resolved the question as to whether a contractual claim for damages as the result of an alleged …
The Civil Liability Act (NSW) 2002 made it very clear in s27 that a personal injury includes an impairment to a person’s physical or mental condition. Further s29 stated that a plaintiff is not prevented from recovering damages, just …
The American Judge, Cardozo J famously said in the case in Schloendorff v Society of New York Hospital[1]:
…Every human being of adult year and sound mind has a right to determine what shall be done with his
Childbirth can be a wonderful experience for many women, but unfortunately this is not the case for all. Even in the best of cases, intervention may be required during labour, meaning action is taken by a midwife or doctor to …
For most women the delivery of a baby is a wonderful and positive experience. But, some women can experience severe physical and mental trauma during the delivery process.
For Wendy Shi, her story, as told in the Sydney Morning Herald…
An integral part of the doctor and patient relationship is the notion of consent which is wrapped up with the concept of autonomy. Medical procedures typically involve trauma to the body that would invoke criminal sanctions were they not performed …
An expert report received in a recently successfully litigated case explained the scope of the duty of care doctors have to drug dependent patients who are addicted to prescription medicines.
It is vital that treating practitioners are aware of a …
If you are keeping up to date with our blogs, you will be aware that Victoria generally leads the way with its progressive health law initiatives. It is no surprise then that Victoria and Tasmania are among the first states …
HCCC prosecution against Dr Emil Gayed
Dr Emil Gayed was a registered medical practitioner and he held a specialty in obstetrics and gynaecology.
From 1990 onward he practised in NSW regional towns and at some hospitals on Sydney’s northern beaches.…