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Medical Negligence Time Limits in NSW: How Long Do I Have to Bring a Claim?
Learn about medical negligence time limits in NSW, including the three-year discoverability rule, the twelve-year long stop period, and lessons from Briggs v Hillier [2025] NSWSC 1021.
“I Can’t Control Wind After Birth”: Understanding Fourth-Degree Tears and Your Rights
If you can’t control wind or stool after giving birth, or you still have pain months later, you may have had a serious birth tear. This article explains what a fourth-degree tear is, why it happens, how hospitals manage it, and when it may point to medical negligence. Written by an NSW lawyer, in plain language.
Understanding C-Section Rates, Safety & Legal Rights: A Lawyer’s Guide
This article explains in simple terms what C-section risks are, why they matter for safety, when a patient might have a medical negligence claim in NSW, and how someone can recover and validate their experience.
Obstetric Fistulas After Childbirth: Understanding the Injury, Medical Negligence, and the Path to Recovery
Obstetric fistulas are among the most devastating long-term injuries women can experience after childbirth. This article explains what causes a fistula, how it can sometimes arise from poor obstetric management, what medical negligence may look like, and how affected women can seek support, validation, and legal advice. Written by a lawyer specialising in medical negligence and women’s health law in NSW.
Obstetric Levator Ani Avulsion: Patient Safety Risks & Medical Negligence Claims
Levator ani avulsion during vaginal birth may lead to pelvic floor dysfunction, incontinence, prolapse, pain and sexual dysfunction. This article examines clinical pathways, patient safety concerns, how affected individuals can validate their experiences, prospects for surgical or conservative recovery, and the potential for medical negligence claims in NSW — from a lawyer’s perspective.
Podiatric Surgeons to Lose Title: What It Means for Patient Safety, Trust & Legal Recourse
From October 2026, podiatric surgeons in Australia will be rebranded as “surgical podiatrists” to reduce confusion. This article explains the regulatory review, safety implications, transparency concerns, and how patients harmed by surgery might validate their experience or consider a medical negligence claim.
Doctors Gaslighting Patients: When Being Gaslit by a Doctor Becomes a Legal Issue
When doctors gaslight patients, they dismiss or minimise legitimate concerns, sometimes leading to delayed diagnoses, untreated conditions, or obscured medical errors. This article explores how being gaslit by a doctor may indicate medical negligence, why it matters, and what steps patients can take to protect themselves.
Can I Sue My Cosmetic Surgeon for a Botched Procedure in Australia?
Botched cosmetic surgery in Australia? Learn what counts as medical negligence, what your rights are, and how to tell if your procedure or follow-up care was appropriate.