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
medical negligence
medical negligence
The latest news, expert articles and resources.
Content hubs
Find articles on the subject you’re interested in
More medical negligence Articles
Read More »
Catherine Henry Lawyers recognised for eighth consecutive year in prestigious Doyle’s Guide
Catherine Henry Lawyers and its principal, Catherine Henry, have been recognised for the eighth consecutive
Catherine Henry Lawyers
31 October 2024
Law Matters Podcast: Part 2 – CHL Clients Share Their Botched Cosmetic Surgery Stories
Join us for this special episode of Law Matters, where three former clients of Catherine
Catherine Henry Lawyers
28 March 2024
Law Matters Podcast: Part 1 – Cosmetic Surgery Reforms and Ongoing Concern of Rogue Practitioners with Ngaire Watson
On the face of it, there’s been a crackdown on cosmetic surgery. But is it
Catherine Henry Lawyers
5 March 2024
Expertise in medical negligence claims recognised in 2023 Doyle’s Guide
The expertise of regional NSW based law firm Catherine Henry Lawyers and its principal, Catherine Henry,
Catherine Henry Lawyers
24 October 2023
Health lawyer calls for greater regulation of cosmetic surgeons after damning Four Corners investigation
Health lawyer and women’s health advocate, Catherine Henry, is again calling for greater regulation and
Catherine Henry Lawyers
26 October 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
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
Compensation awarded for failed cosmetic dental work | Our Client’s Story
Catherine Henry Lawyers’ Health Law team successfully resolved a damages claim for a client who
Catherine Henry Lawyers
9 February 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
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
Case Study: Coroner finds racist bias in medical treatment of Indigenous people in NSW
WARNING: This story talks about an Aboriginal person who has died Catherine Henry Lawyers is
Catherine Henry
12 November 2020
Do mental health facilities increase the risk of suicide?
A number of cases emanating from treatment in the Hunter region have drawn attention to
Catherine Henry Lawyers
26 October 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
Media spotlight on regional NSW hospitals’ under-resourcing and systemic failures
Weekend media reports of incidents at Dubbo and Taree hospitals show the need for government
Catherine Henry Lawyers
14 September 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
Stillbirth and neonatal death
Most pregnancies end happily with a healthy mother and baby. Tragically, this is not always
Linda Crawford
17 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
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
Catherine Henry Lawyers again recognised in list of top medical negligence lawyers
Leading health and medical lawyer Catherine Henry and her firm have both been recognised in
Catherine Henry Lawyers
25 November 2019
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
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
Compensation claims and social media
We have represented hundreds of people who have successfully obtained lump sum compensation for personal
Catherine Henry Lawyers
6 September 2019
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
Catherine Henry Lawyers
4 September 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
Review: ‘Anaesthesia’ by Kate Cole-Adams
The book by Kate Cole-Adams, ‘Anaesthesia: The Gift of Oblivion; The Mystery of Consciousness’, provides
Catherine Henry Lawyers
3 December 2018
Anaesthetic Error – Other Case Studies
Further to our own client’s stories, other cases involving the misuse of anaesthesia or anaesthetic
Catherine Henry
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
Full tribunal findings on Dr Gayed released
The NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) published its full decision on October 9 in
Catherine Henry Lawyers
11 October 2018
Meningococcal death raises questions of disclosure and compensation when things go wrong in hospitals
The widely reported death of a young Central Coast university student raises questions about what
Catherine Henry Lawyers
12 September 2018
Deaths arising out of negligence and possible compensation
If a loved-one dies as the result of someone else’s negligence, am I entitled to
Catherine Henry Lawyers
6 August 2018
Failure to Diagnose and Treat Meningitis Caused Death for Six-Year-Old
We were saddened to read about the inquest into the death of Layla Ermenekli, a
Catherine Henry Lawyers
23 May 2018
When Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word for Medical Practitioners
So many of my clients say to me that if their treating health care professional
Catherine Henry Lawyers
18 April 2018
Dodgy doctors are still slipping through the cracks
And the decision makers who allow them to, must be held responsible says solicitor Tom
Catherine Henry Lawyers
20 September 2017
Complaints involving the Hunter New England Local Health District
We read with interest the article by journalist Gabriel Wingate-Pearse in the Newcastle Herald on
Catherine Henry Lawyers
8 January 2016
Resolving a Medical Dispute – Is litigation your only option?
Only a relatively small number of cases go to court. The majority are settled beforehand.
Catherine Henry
8 September 2015
Medical Negligence FAQs
What is a medical negligence claim? A medical negligence claim is a claim for compensation
Catherine Henry
8 September 2015