Father Murdered by a Nursing Assistant | Our Client’s Story
We successfully settled a negligence claim for our client who suffered mental harm (also known as ‘nervous shock’) when her 80-year old father was murdered by a nursing assistant at…
Negligence claim settled for Stillbirth | Our Client’s Story
We successfully settled our client’s claim for negligence for mental harm caused by mismanagement of her pregnancy which resulted in the tragic stillbirth of her daughter. Hospital failure to diagnose…
Settlement for mismanagement by gynaecologist Dr Richard Reid | Our Client’s Story
We have achieved a substantial settlement for our client who experienced continuous mismanagement and unnecessary surgeries by her gynaecologist, Dr Richard Reid, over 10 years. Catherine Henry Lawyers’ highly experienced…
Claim settled for negligence leading to Stillbirth | Our Client’s Story
We successfully resolved a claim for negligence leading to stillbirth caused by a hospital’s failure to diagnose and treat her pre-eclampsia and HELLP (Haemolysis, Elevated Liver Enzymes and Low Platelet)…
Significant compensation recovered after failed tubal ligation | Our Client’s Story
We helped a woman successfully resolve a case against a regional public hospital (“the hospital”) in respect of a failed tubal ligation. Background The procedure was performed by a first-year…
Mental health unit dismissed anxious patient | Our Client’s Story
We recently acted for the family members of a woman who successfully committed suicide while she was an inpatient at a mental health unit of a regional hospital. During her…
Protracted labour caused baby’s hypoxic brain damage | Our Client’s Story
At the birth of their first child, our clients suffered terrible complications during labour and delivery at a Western Sydney hospital. The baby was ultimately born via emergency caesarean section…
Pelvic mesh patient’s pain was immediate | Our Client’s Story
We acted for a patient from Northern NSW who suffered numerous injuries connected to the use of pelvic mesh. After having four children, our client developed pelvic organ prolapse and…
Knee replacement surgery led to permanent injury | Our Client’s Story
We acted for a 70-year-old man from Northern NSW who suffered significant injury to his right knee, following a bilateral total knee replacement procedure (TKR). Our client underwent a TKR…
Improper sepsis treatment caused serious injury | Our Client’s Story
We sought damages for our client in a case brought in the Supreme Court of NSW for serious injury as a result of improper sepsis treatment. Our client had been…
Undiagnosed obstruction led to sudden death | Our Client’s Story
Our client’s 73-year-old mother tragically passed away as a result of an undiagnosed bowel obstruction. After presenting to hospital three times in two weeks, our client’s mother was finally admitted…
Aged Care Home Death | Our Client’s Story
We helped one of the families featured in the second part of Who Cares?, the ABC TV Four Corners expose into the aged care sector, to fight for justice. [The…
Vaginal breech birth resulted in neonatal death | Our Client’s Story
The parents and grandmother of a child instructed us in a claim for negligence for mental harm caused by the mismanagement of vaginal breech birth which resulted in the neonatal…
Woman from north east NSW sues after hip labral tear sustained during traumatic birth | Our Client’s Story
Our client was left with very significant physical and psychological injuries, unable to work in her chosen field, needing further surgery, unable to care properly for her family, and at…
Coffs Harbour woman is compensated for shocking birth injuries | Our Client’s Story
We helped an Aboriginal woman to successfully resolve a case against the Mid North Coast Health District for the birth trauma she experienced at a local hospital. Our client had…
Aged Care Facility Precipitates Avoidable Death | Our Client’s Story
We assisted a client in her claim against an aged care facility concerning the preventable death of her mother (Mrs S) whilst she was under the facility’s care. Mrs S…
Negligent Breast Augmentation performed by Suspended Cosmetic Surgeon | Our Client’s Story
We’ve helped our client, Krystal Bailey, to successfully settle a case for a negligent breast augmentation against suspended cosmetic surgeon Dr Leslie Blackstock. Krystal’s experience Dozens of women have made allegations…
Negligent Care Within Aged Care Facilities All Too Common | Our Client’s Story
We acted for the daughter and granddaughter of a man (Mr W) who died as a result of the negligent care he received at an aged cared facility in Parramatta,…
Unsafe Conditions in Retirement Village | Our Client’s Story
We acted for a client regarding the unsafe conditions and poor treatment she received as a resident in a retirement village. Our client was unable to live peacefully in her…
Waking Up From General Anaesthetic On The Operating Table | Our Client’s Story
We acted for a cosmetic surgery patient who was administered general anaesthetic during a breast augmentation and lift. The surgery was performed by a cosmetic surgeon – a general practitioner…
Complete feeling during a C-Section (Spinal Anaesthetic) | Our Client’s Story
We acted for a client who was aware during her c- section despite the administration of a spinal anaesthetic. She was to have this child – her third – by…
Avoidable Death in a Hunter Aged Care Facility | Our Client’s Story
We helped clients sue an aged care facility over the death of their mother (and grandmother) while in the facility’s care. The family reluctantly decided to place their then 87-year…
Failure to Perform Emergency C-section | Our Client’s Story
We acted for an 8 year old boy who had a mild form of cerebral palsy. When 41 weeks pregnant, our client’s mother had presented to hospital in active labour.…
Ignoring a High-Risk Pregnancy | Our Client’s Story
We represented a disabled child and her parents in a birth trauma case. Our client’s mother was 42 at the time of the pregnancy and a very small woman, weighing…
Injuries from Vaginal Birth | Our Client’s Story
We acted for a 24-year-old woman from regional NSW who sustained very severe physical and psychological injuries during the traumatic birth of her second child. In fact, our client’s injuries…
Injury from Instrumental Birth (forceps) | Our Client’s Story
We acted for a 34-year-old woman who suffered significant birth trauma injuries during the delivery of her second baby. Our client had had a very difficult delivery with her first…