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
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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
Father 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
1 July 2019
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
Catherine Henry
20 May 2019
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
Catherine Henry
29 August 2018
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Coroner’s findings condemn Jehovah’s Witness blood transfusion rules | Our Client’s Story
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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
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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
Settlement for relatives after death following surgery | Our Client’s Story
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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 family members after the loss of a loved one due to medical negligence | Our Client’s Story
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Catherine Henry Lawyers
12 November 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
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 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 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
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
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
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
Catherine Henry Lawyers
15 May 2019
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
Catherine Henry Lawyers
3 December 2018
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
Catherine Henry Lawyers
28 November 2018