A Calwell woman who was suing the Canberra Hospital and two doctors over alleged failures stemming from migraine drug treatment has settled the case for $12 million. It had been alleged that as a result of the alleged failures, Stacey Louise Cave, 40, suffered a stroke and brain damage, and was left dependent on a wheelchair.
February 15, 2017
Catholic Health Care Ltd is facing a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) before Commissioner Riordan in the Fair Work Commission Terrace Tower 80 William Street East Sydney at 8.30am (Playford).
February 15, 2017
Australian Clinical Labs is preparing its defence to a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) served by ex-staffer Lumagbas.
February 15, 2017
The Health Services Union and Eastern Health are in a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) duel before Commissioner Cribb at the On-site Turning Point 54-62 Gertrude St, Fitzroy VIC 3065 at 10am.
February 15, 2017
Civic Disability Services Ltd is being challenged by a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) before Commissioner Riordan in the Fair Work Commission Terrace Tower 80 William Street East Sydney at 8am (Mallet).
February 15, 2017
The Brain Injury Association of Queensland is facing a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) instigated by Leatham.
February 14, 2017
Southern Cross Care might be ‘off the hook’ over a workers compensation claim by Michael Anne Smith. The NSW Workers Compensation Commission has determined that Ms. Smith “failed to discharge the evidentiary onus that she suffered injury to her neck.” The matter will now be remitted to the Registrar for referral to an Approved Medical Specialist. Ms Smith claimed that whilst performing her cleaning duties, she was in the process of moving a bed which moved suddenly, causing her to fall forward and injure her right shoulder.
February 14, 2017
SA Health has quietly rejected one of the key findings of a comprehensive review into the suspension of doctors – a report ordered by Health Minister Jack Snelling after a disastrous case which led to a multi-million-dollar payout to a wrongly accused surgeon. The revelation comes as one of the state’s most experienced lawyers working in medical litigation described SA Health as a chaotic, toxic, incompetent and “anti-doctor” department which uses the suspension of practitioners as a “weapon”.
