Coroner’s findings condemn Jehovah’s Witness blood transfusion rules | Our Client’s Story
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Compensation for preventable cardiac arrest leading to death | Our Client’s Story
Our health lawyers acted for the widow of a 55 year old man whose death
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10 March 2022
Misdiagnosis of perforated bowel following caesarean section | Our Client’s Story
Catherine Henry Lawyers’ Health Law team settled a claim against a Local Area Health District
Catherine Henry Lawyers
3 March 2022
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
Catherine Henry Lawyers
23 November 2021
Settlement for our Indigenous client after traumatic stillbirth | Our Client’s Story
WARNING TO READERS WHO ARE ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER. This story talks about people
Catherine Henry Lawyers
23 September 2021
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Coroner’s findings condemn Jehovah’s Witness blood transfusion rules | Our Client’s Story
We previously explored the tragic circumstances surrounding the death of Mrs Heather Winchester, a 75-year-old
Catherine Henry Lawyers
7 April 2025
Successful maternal birth trauma claim for regional woman | Our Client’s Story
We acted for a 26-year-old woman from regional NSW who sustained severe physical and psychological
Catherine Henry Lawyers
16 June 2023
Compensation for preventable cardiac arrest leading to death | Our Client’s Story
Our health lawyers acted for the widow of a 55 year old man whose death
Catherine Henry Lawyers
10 March 2022
Misdiagnosis of perforated bowel following caesarean section | Our Client’s Story
Catherine Henry Lawyers’ Health Law team settled a claim against a Local Area Health District
Catherine Henry Lawyers
3 March 2022
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
Catherine Henry Lawyers
23 November 2021
Settlement for our Indigenous client after traumatic stillbirth | Our Client’s Story
WARNING TO READERS WHO ARE ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER. This story talks about people
Catherine Henry Lawyers
23 September 2021
Successful settlement for botched cosmetic surgery | Our Client’s Story
Our team of health lawyers successfully obtained compensation for a Newcastle woman whose facial nerves
Catherine Henry Lawyers
18 August 2021
Permanent ink staining resulting from iron infusion | Our Client’s Story
Catherine Henry Lawyers’ health law team has settled a claim against a doctor for a
Catherine Henry Lawyers
13 July 2021
Compensation for sustained injuries during insertion of intrauterine device | Our Client’s Story
Our client consulted her GP in relation to undergoing a cervical screening test, and insertion
Catherine Henry Lawyers
13 July 2021
Compensation for incorrect use of a device during a procedure | Our Client’s Story
Our client underwent a laparoscopic hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy in a Private Hospital in 2017.
Catherine Henry Lawyers
13 July 2021
Inadvertent administration of incorrect medication | Our Client’s Story
In December 2018, our client was admitted to a Public Hospital to undergo a routine
Catherine Henry Lawyers
13 July 2021
Settlement for woman with fourth-degree tear after childbirth | Our Client’s Story
Our team of health lawyers successfully gained compensation for our client who experienced a fourth-degree
Catherine Henry Lawyers
25 May 2021
Settlement for relatives after death following surgery | Our Client’s Story
WARNING TO READERS WHO ARE ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER. This story talks about people
Catherine Henry Lawyers
25 May 2021
Pharmacist successfully defends HCCC prosecution | Our Client’s Story
Our health law team helped a Sydney pharmacist successfully respond to complaints made against him by the
Catherine Henry Lawyers
23 April 2021
Dean v Phung: Extra compensation for unnecessary dental treatment | A Case Study
Our Health and Medical Law team handles many medical negligence cases for our clients. We
Catherine Henry Lawyers
9 February 2021
Jones v Braund (No. 2): Damages awarded for failed dental treatment | A Case Study
In a recently published case – Jones v Braund (No. 2) [2020] NSWDC 54 –
Catherine Henry Lawyers
8 February 2021
Favourable determination for social worker – client complaint to Health Care Complaints Commission | Our Client’s Story
Our health law team helped a social worker in regional NSW to successfully respond to a complaint
Catherine Henry Lawyers
19 January 2021
Death due to weight loss surgery complications | Our Client’s Story
We acted for a number of family members of a woman who tragically died from
Catherine Henry Lawyers
25 November 2020
Compensation for negligently performed gastric band surgery | Our Client’s Story
Our client was 123 kilograms when she was advised to undergo gastric band surgery. The
Catherine Henry Lawyers
25 November 2020
Chewing the fat on bariatric surgery
More Australians than ever are turning to surgery to shed unwanted weight. Australia’s battle with
Catherine Henry Lawyers
25 November 2020
Settlement for tragic stillbirth for our Aboriginal client | Our Client’s Story
WARNING: This story talks about an Aboriginal person who has died We acted for an
Catherine Henry Lawyers
13 November 2020
Settlement for family members after the loss of a loved one due to medical negligence | Our Client’s Story
WARNING TO READERS WHO ARE ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER. This story talks about people
Catherine Henry Lawyers
12 November 2020
Negligent care within aged care facilities all too common | Our Client’s Story
WARNING TO READERS WHO ARE ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER. This story talks about people
Catherine Henry Lawyers
11 November 2020
Preventable suicide attempt led to brain injury | Our Client’s Story
One of our negligence claims against a public mental health facility involved an avoidable –
Catherine Henry Lawyers
26 October 2020
Liability for failure to admit suicidal patient | Our Client’s Story
We acted for the parents of a young man against a mental health facility that
Catherine Henry Lawyers
25 October 2020
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
Catherine Henry
17 September 2020
Dr Blackstock victim settles claim for botched breast implants l Our Client’s Story
Melissa Harrison’s experience of breast augmentation by disgraced cosmetic surgeon, Dr Blackstock, was so horrific
Catherine Henry Lawyers
17 July 2020
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
Catherine Henry Lawyers
13 July 2020
Aged Care Royal Commission hearings to resume as 4 Corners reports on Newmarch House tragedy
It is pleasing to see that the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety
Catherine Henry Lawyers
29 June 2020
Inappropriate use of Gentamicin caused permanent damage | Our Client’s Story
Catherine Henry Lawyers’ health law team has settled a claim for a large sum through
Catherine Henry Lawyers
22 May 2020
Elective surgery error led to sepsis and leg amputation | Our Client’s Story
The skill and knowledge of our in-house practice nurse was instrumental in successfully settling a
Catherine Henry Lawyers
13 May 2020
Damages awarded due to inappropriately prescribed Gentamicin | Our Client’s Story
Catherine Henry Lawyers’ health law team has secured sizeable damages for our client after he
Catherine Henry Lawyers
5 May 2020
Unnecessary administration of Gentamicin caused irreparable damage | Our Client’s Story
Catherine Henry Lawyers’ health law team has settled our client’s claim for a large sum
Catherine Henry Lawyers
3 May 2020
Damages awarded for fistula caused by surgical error | Our Client’s Story
Catherine Henry Lawyers’ health law team secured sizeable damages for a fistula, caused by a
Catherine Henry Lawyers
2 May 2020
Death of a loved one because of negligent hospital care | Our Client’s Story
We have successfully settled a claim for a large sum for our clients against a
Linda Crawford
22 April 2020
Settlement paid for inappropriate treatment with Gentamicin | Our Client’s Story
Catherine Henry Lawyers’ health law team settled a claim with a hospital during mediation for
Catherine Henry
22 April 2020
Hospitals forced to pay compensation over excessive doses of Gentamicin | Our Client’s Story
Catherine Henry Lawyers’ health law team settled a claim for a large sum on behalf
Catherine Henry
21 April 2020
Mother murdered by aged care nursing assistant | Our Client’s Story
We successfully settled a negligence claim for our client who suffered mental harm (also known
Catherine Henry Lawyers
20 April 2020
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
Catherine Henry Lawyers
2 March 2020
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
Catherine Henry Lawyers
19 February 2020
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
Catherine Henry Lawyers
13 February 2020
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”)
Linda Crawford
18 November 2019
Mental health unit dismissed anxious patient | Our Client’s Story
We acted for the family members of a woman who died by suicide while she
Catherine Henry Lawyers
4 October 2019
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
Catherine Henry Lawyers
25 September 2019
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
Catherine Henry Lawyers
17 September 2019
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
Catherine Henry Lawyers
12 September 2019
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.
Catherine Henry Lawyers
10 September 2019
Serious injury and inadequate treatment in aged care | Our Client’s Story
We assisted one of the families featured in part two of Who Cares?, the ABC
Catherine Henry Lawyers
9 September 2019