Ghosh v Medical Council of NSW [2020] NSWCA 122
The Medical Council has the power to suspend or impose conditions on a doctor’s registration if it is satisfied that it is appropriate to do so for the protection of the …
A frequent medical negligence issue we see relates to poor communication in radiology and pathology reporting where a failure to report all the findings of diagnostic tests results results in severe outcomes for the patient.
Radiology scans which include: X-Ray, …
If you think you have a claim for compensation as the result of personal injury, it is important that you act quickly to instruct solicitors and obtain sound advice before the expiry of the Limitation Period.
The Legislation
In NSW …
The Medical Council of NSW has taken what has been described as an unprecedented decision to imposed severe conditions on the practice of Royal Prince Alfred cardiothoracic surgeon Michael Byrom according to an article in The Australian by Natasha Robinson…
Breast augmentation is a type of cosmetic surgery which involves having implants inserted underneath the breasts. Many women choose to undergo breast augmentation to enlarge their breasts, restore volume after weight reduction or breast feeding, even the appearance of asymmetrical …
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 …