Ruth McDonagh ‘fobbed off’ by doctors who told her to ‘take warm baths or eat different food’ By ELEANOR HARDING 24 January 2011 A mother hasRead More »GPs sent me away 13 times and dismissed me as neurotic. Now I’ve been told that I am dying of cancer.
QUEENSLAND’S floods inquiry is about to hand down its long-awaited final report, with lawyers hoping it provide grounds for a class action against the Government.Read More »Queensland floods victims await inquiry report
A Sydney woman has been left catastrophically injured after being mistakenly injected with toxic antiseptic while giving birth to her first child. Grace Wang, 32,Read More »Mother giving birth ‘injected with poison’
A pair of Oregon (USA) who had a daughter with Down syndrome has been compensated by the Legal system of health with 2.9 million dollarsRead More »Multi million dollar compensation to the parents of a baby with Down’s Syndrome by a medical error
A TEENAGER suffered serious head injuries when he fell from his skateboard after being towed by a fast moving car in Sydney’s west. The 18-year-oldRead More »Personal injuries caused by utter stupidity – are they still entitled to compensation?
Up to 400,000 thousand women are believed to have been given the implants and the problem extends across some 65 countries, with England and FranceRead More »The scandal of the faulty breast implants from French company Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) continues
Norman Jones won a Supreme Court ruling last week that employees exposed to even the smallest dose of asbestos who fall victim to mesothelioma canRead More »Supreme Court ruling for employee exposed to asbestos
Police are appealing for the public to help with identifying men, who may be able to assist police with inquiries, following an armed robbery atRead More »Armed robbery – Broken Hill
In a “cosmetic surgery” procedure, a woman’s buttocks were filled with flat-tire sealant, mineral oil and cement, and then sealed with super-glue by an apparentlyRead More »Patient Has Buttocks Injected With Flat-tire Sealant, Cement And Mineral Oil By Fake Doctor
The passengers on the cruise ship are not the only ones affected by the disaster. THE islanders of Giglio are threatening to sue Costa CruisesRead More »Islanders threaten to sue cruise ship owners
Six Costa Concordia cruise shipwreck survivors file suit in Miami Federal Court seeking $460 million in damages. The lawsuit names Costa Cruises and parent company, Carnival Cruises;Read More »Costa talks compo for cruise ship survivors. But who is to blame?
In 2007, two trucks used to transport goods were travelling in opposite directions on the Newell Highway in Northern New South Wales. A tyre on one of the trucks blew, forcing it into the oncoming lane. A head-on collision between the two trucks was unavoidable and a massive fire ensued. Tragically, both drivers were killed. The deaths of both of these drivers were referred to the State Coroner, and it was determined that these deaths were to be the subject of a joint inquest.
When engineering feats fail, there is often a toll of resulting injuries. But when everyone escapes seemingly unscathed, the injuries may run deeper than they first appear.
Many of our clients would have seen our partner, Courtenay Poulden appear on Today Tonight recently. Courtenay was being interviewed following a decision of the Supreme Court which accepted our argument that our client was entitled to substantial compensation as a result of negligent dental treatment.
Beilby Poulden Costello were recently successful in a landmark case before the High Court of Australia which will have real benefits for injured workers in New South Wales.
BPC Lawyers are pleased to have welcomed two new professional staff in the last twelve months…
We recently took an insurer to task who refused to pay in respect of a claim made on an accidental death insurance policy. Our client’s late husband took out an insurance policy which provided for the payment of a specified sum in the event that he died from an accident as a result of physical injuries caused “solely by violent, visible and external means.”
WorkCover NSW run free workshops on a range of workplace safety and workers compensation issues – check their website for up to date times andRead More »Workcover NSW Workshops
The University of Sydney conducted a study on various Work Choices collective agreements and released its findings in a report entitled, “Lowering the Standards: FromRead More »Report Slams Collective Agreements – Hockey Objects
The Workplace Relations Amendment (A Stronger Safety Net) Act 2007 received Royal Assent on 28 June 2007. This Act made important amendments to the agreement-makingRead More »The Fairness Test for Workplace Agreements