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Picture hiddenMedical negligenceDelay case fails absent evidence of the outcome of a timely diagnosis
In Williams v Burton, the NSW Supreme Court held that an allegation of missed STI testing could not succeed without evidence that an earlier diagnosis would probably have avoided or reduced the claimed harm.
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Limitation bar set high…and plaintiffs must carry defendants’ baggage with them
The Court of Appeal reminded plaintiffs on Friday* that the bar to be cleared for an extension of time beyond a limitation period is high and that in each attempt, they bear an additional degree of difficulty by being required to…
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