Category:
Medical Negligence
News articles on MEJ’s work with medical negligence cases.
Injured during a fat freezing or beauty treatment? Here’s what you need to know about consent forms and compensation
By Associate Kirsten Nasser Non-surgical beauty treatments like fat freezing (cryolipolysis), laser hair removal, laser skin rejuvenation, chemical peels,...
Birth trauma isn’t always physical, and the law is catching up
When we talk about birth trauma, the conversation often centres on physical injuries, like tears, complications and emergency surgeries....
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Childbirth: Your rights and when they may be broken, with reference to the recent decision of Gawthrop v Bendigo Health [2026] VSC 15
An opinion piece by Associate Isobel Hall Childbirth is often a period of significant vulnerability in a woman’s life....
Misread scans and test results: medical negligence in pathology and radiology
When something is picked up on a scan or in a test result, timely and accurate reporting is critical....
Consent in birth trauma cases – your right to say no
When you’re in labour, feeling exhausted, in pain, and vulnerable, the last thing you want is to feel pressured...
Delayed cancer diagnosis in Canberra: When doctors miss the signs
You visit your doctor worried about symptoms, hoping for answers and timely care. But what if your concerns are...