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ABS data has reported that women are more than twice as likely than men to suffer from mental conditions caused by workplace bullying or stress-related work injuries.

Our clients pursuing claims for workers compensation often ask us if their employer can attend their medical appointments.

Workplace safety is not a topic often raised in typical worksite banter, but with huge numbers of Australian men suffering from workplace illness and injury each year, perhaps it should be.

  They are a tool that has helped save lives in Australian hospitals, but forceps are fast gaining a reputation as a dangerous, and even deadly tool when used by unskilled practitioners. Originally invented by the Chamberlen family in the 16th and 17th century, the forceps soon became common place in birthing suites around the…

Gary’s story is based on a real case of medical misdiagnosis which resulted in a severe tumor being undetected. Gary was having some stomach pain so he initially went to see his GP who diagnosed the pain as Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). He visited his GP regularly for the next 2 years and eventually was…

The big cases are often seen in the news headlines, however it is smaller instances of medical misdiagnosis and negligence that often go unreported and in some cases, the victims are unaware they have experienced it at all. From out of date or incorrect advice, prescribing the wrong medication or failing to listen to all…

Doctors and medical providers are highly trained and work hard to provide health services for their community. However, like any profession, mistakes can happen and it is important to know how to identify an instance of medical negligence, what to do and when you might need to seek legal help. What is medical misdiagnosis? Medical…

Tom’s story is based on a real case of a failed procedure which resulted in permanent damage. Tom went into hospital for a routine vasectomy. He was told to expect some discomfort for a few days after the surgery, but Tom was in severe pain and it only got worse. He returned to the hospital…

An Australian government report published January 2018 shows that the number of medical disasters in Australia is decreasing. According to the Productivity Commission’s report on government health services, there were 82 sentinel events nationally in 2015-16. Sentinel events are a subset of adverse events that result in death or serious harm to a patient. The…

Surgical errors resulting in permanent damage – 6 common causes. A surgical error is an avoidable mistake during surgery. There is an element of risk associated with any surgery and it is standard practice to sign an informed consent before undergoing surgery. Surgical errors, however, go beyond the known risks of a surgery – they…