A small proportion of women who give birth vaginally will suffer 3rd or 4th degree tears. The risk of such tearing is increased with instrumental vaginal deliveries by either vacuum (ventouse) or forceps, including rotational forceps.
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It only took Longton Legal/Longton Compensation 10 month from the time of commencement of proceedings in the District Court of New South Wales to recover compensation for a young NSW woman following a botched breast augmentation surgery.
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Many medical negligence claims arise out of treatment provided at public or private hospitals by doctors, surgeons, specialists, midwives and nurses. Medical treatment does not always go to plan and mistakes and errors do occur even in the hands of the most experienced medical professionals.
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Wayne, a loving husband to Matilda and their 2 young children, was admitted to a small Central Coast country hospital for a routine surgical procedure. During the surgery, the surgeon damaged one of his arteries causing severe bleeding.
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Forceps deliveries are typically only performed when there is a medical indication to do so, such as when the baby is in distress or when the mother is unable to push the baby out on her own. When a forceps delivery is performed, it’s essential that the doctor or midwife doing the procedure takes the necessary precautions to ensure that the baby is not injured during the process. This includes monitoring the baby’s heart rate and carefully placing the forceps around the baby’s head.
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Millions of Australians place great trust in our doctors, hospitals and healthcare providers in the hope of receiving the best healthcare possible. In the end, your health or the health of your loved one is probably the most important thing in the world. However, even the most skilled doctors and medical professionals make mistakes and
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Have you ever wondered what happens when a doctor’s mistake causes injury to their patients? Perhaps you were having eye surgery to correct your impaired vision. However, things take a turn for the worse and the surgeon makes an error leading to a scenario even worse than your original concern. What happens then? This article
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Case study: Rogers v Whitaker (1992) HCA 58 – 175 CLR 479 What would you do if a doctor offered to “fix” an injury that had plagued you since childhood, and advises that he could restore it to a condition even better than before your accident? Most of us would definitely consider it, and in
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In Section 60 of the Worker Compensation Act 1986 (NSW) (the 1987 Act) an injured worker can claim work-related medical or hospital treatment and rehabilitation if they are reasonably necessary. The 1987 Act does not define reasonably necessary treatment. However in the case of Diab v NRMA Ltd [2014] NSWWCCPD 72 (Diab), Roche DP has
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If you have suffered harm through the inaction or action of a medical practitioner you may have a claim in medical negligence. We may be able to assist. In a claim for medical negligence you need to establish whether the practitioner breached his or her duty of care to you. For example, a failure to
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