Family sues hospital over death after common gallstone operation
When 55-year-old Delphine Murphy went into the hospital in February 2016 to have a gallstone removed, she and her family expected her to be released from the hospital the next day. Instead, she remained in the hospital for 12 days until she died of complications that led to organ failure throughout her body. Her family […]
Repeated negligence turns routine wrist injury into yearslong ordeal
In 2015, Katrina Vella fell and broke her wrist. It was a routine fracture that required doctors to X-ray and reset her wrist, but four years later, Vella is still suffering the consequences of mistakes made by several medical professionals in Queensland. Intense pain ensued Doctors reset her wrist at a 45-degree angle, the first X-ray shows. […]
Botched beauty treatment as plaintiff wins medical negligence claim
A beauty salon customer left with facial skin depigmentation and dimpling after a seemingly ‘very safe and non-invasive’ treatment has been awarded nearly $25,000 and costs in a recent case brought before the state’s District Court. How was this cosmetic surgery claim resolved? Background of the case The plaintiff attended a beauty salon in Sydney, NSW to […]
Plaintiff awarded $204,607 in damages after botched breast augmentation
As the majority of cosmetic surgeries are elective, it's difficult to estimate how many people choose to go under the knife every year in Australia. However, for a number of years, breast augmentations have remained one of the most popular surgeries available. Unfortunately, as the below case demonstrates, sometimes such procedures don't go to plan. […]
Plaintiffs fail to prove duty of care breach in medical negligence case
Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in the country, with recent data from Australian Bureau of Statistics revealing that nearly 20,000 males and females died from cardiovascular-related diseases in 2017. The following proceedings arose out of the death of a NSW man who suffered a cardiac arrest in 2016. But was […]
Practitioner found guilty of professional and medical misconduct
Medical professionals have a higher duty of care towards those under their responsibility. However, such care is compromised when practitioners are negligent in their duties – which as the below case shows, can occur in a variety of ways. Overview of the case Between 2014 and 2015, while practising at Gunnedah Hospital, the Health Care Complaints Commission […]
Nurse faces loss of registration over drug charges
While they’re responsible for serving and protecting communities, emergency service workers aren’t always perfect. As and when negligent behaviour emerges in these roles, it’s often deemed more substantial due to the greater duty of care they owe to patients. This was evident in a recent case brought before the NSW Tribunal where the Health Care […]
Doctor accused of medical negligence by 10 patients
Using a position to gain advantage over someone is a terrible act in itself. But when a professional abuses power over someone who expects that person to treat them with the utmost care, the act becomes a serious cause for concern. This was evident in a recent case brought before the NSW District Court where […]
Old medical negligence case brought back to life
More than 50 years after the scandal first broke news, the case of Chelmsford Private Hospital and its shocking deep sleep therapy (DST) and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has been brought back to life. In recent months, an author who has written a book about the events is being sued for defamation from two of Chelmsford's […]
Disgraced cosmetic surgeon’s licence suspended
Late last year, we reported on the issues surrounding Dr William Mooney. At the time, the celebrity cosmetic surgeon faced restrictions on his practising licence due to various complaints and even patient deaths. However, in recent weeks, the practitioner has had his entire licence completely suspended. Dissecting the work of Dr Mooney From December 2017 […]
