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Dangers of home births

A newborn tragically died just minutes after being delivered

Medical Negligence

A newborn has tragically died just minutes after being delivered in a New South Wales Public Hospital. This baby is the fourth newborn to die...

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Hospital medical negligence case

Parliamentary Inquiry into outcomes and access to healthcare in rural, regional and remote New South Wales

Medical Negligence

It is unfortunately well-accepted that the health outcomes for people living in rural and regional areas of Australia are worse than for those who live...

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Dangers of home births

Coffey v Murrumbidgee Local Health District formerly known as Greater Murray Area Health Service [2019] NSWSC 1265

Medical Negligence

Coffey v Murrumbidgee Local Health District is an example of a case where the plaintiff was unsuccessful in a medical negligence claim and demonstrates the...

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Psychological injuries in medical negligence claims

Medical Negligence

By and large, we think of medical negligence claims as being to compensate someone for a physical injury suffered during a medical procedure. Physical injuries...

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Pregnant woman denied hospital

Baby dies after pregnant mum turned away from Queensland border

Medical Negligence

On Friday, 28 August 2020, there were media reports of a pregnant woman from Ballina in northern NSW having lost her child due to a...

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Mental disorders and TPD claims

National Stroke Week 2020

Medical Negligence

This year, for the Stroke Foundation’s National Stroke Week, we are again celebrating F.A.S.T. Heroes. These are people who have spotted the signs of stroke...

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How much is my medical negligence claim worth?

Medical Negligence

The question of “how much is my claim worth” is one of the most common questions that we are asked to answer as lawyers. Experienced...

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Managing costs in medical negligence claims

Medical Negligence

BY SALLY GLEESON AND ALICIA WONG Sally Gleeson is a Partner and head of the medical negligence practice at Turner Freeman. Alicia Wong is an...

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Dangers of home births

Less access to healthcare in rural settings can lead to devastating outcomes

Medical Negligence

It is a sad fact about Australian healthcare that those in rural and remote areas do not have access to the same level of healthcare...

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medical negligence malpractice injury

Increase in wholly preventable events causing serious harm or death in New South Wales public hospitals

Medical Negligence

Over the past two years, public hospitals in New South Wales have seen an increase in wholly preventable events causing serious harm or death. These...

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Cosmetic Institute class action

Insurers pull plug on ‘one size fits all’ boob jobs

Medical Negligence

Sally Gleeson, Partner and medical negligence expert in our Sydney office appeared in the Daily Telegraph today. Original article below, written by Janet Fife-Yeomans. Hundreds...

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How long do I have to bring a medical negligence claim?

Medical Negligence

In NSW, time limits apply to bringing medical negligence matters.  A person has three years from the date that they know or ought to have...

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