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Surgery resulting in battery and negligence – Who is at fault?

Thinking| 30 Aug 2017

Surgery resulting in battery and negligence – Who is at fault?

On 7 June 2010, the plaintiff underwent surgery at Wagga Wagga Base Hospital for the repair of an incisional hernia with placement of a surgical mesh.

Supreme Court finds that ‘not every trip and fall is the result of someone else’s negligence’

Thinking| 28 Aug 2017

Supreme Court finds that ‘not every trip and fall is the result of someone else’s negligence’

In June 2011, the plaintiff tripped and fell while crossing an intersection in Rosebery, NSW.

Court of Appeal squashes grape finding in favour of Woolworths

Thinking| 18 Aug 2017

Court of Appeal squashes grape finding in favour of Woolworths

Woolworths has successfully appealed a lower court’s finding that its employees were negligent in leaving a single grape on the floor after the store had opened.

Insurable Interest – Issue 43

Thinking| 28 Jun 2017

Insurable Interest – Issue 43

A Supreme Court of Queensland judge has considered the definition of ‘Products’ in the context of a broadform liability policy, and in particular whether a house constructed by the insured was a Product.