Tomislav Perinovic sues Dr Abid-Ur Rahman, Melbourne Health for damages after Tullamarine murder-suicide Tomislav Perinovic sues Dr Abid-Ur Rahman, Melbourne Health for damages after Tullamarine murder-suicide The heartbroken husband of Tullamarine mum Katica Perinovic – who killed their three children before taking her own life – is suing his wife’s doctor and hospital for negligence. The lawsuit alleges the doctor and hospital were negligent in treating and managing Ms Perinovic’s […] Read More…
Jacqui was helping a friend when she was savagely attacked by a horse Jacqui was helping a friend when she was savagely attacked by a horse Our client faces losing her arm after being attacked by a horse. Jacqui Kent’s life was turned upside down in November last year when she reluctantly agreed to assist a friend whose horse she had been helping to break in at an […] Read More…
Parents sue after child almost drowns at Port Fairy swim centre Parents sue after child almost drowns at Port Fairy swim centre Distressed parents of a Warrnambool schoolboy who nearly drowned five minutes before his classmate died on a school excursion are suing the state government and the pool’s operators over their son’s nightmare. Brad and Pearl Sutton’s son was on school camp at Belfast Aquatics […] Read More…
Lawsuit alleges medical device to replace patient’s jaw had ‘inherent defects’ Lawsuit alleges medical device to replace patient’s jaw had ‘inherent defects’ A medical device that was intended to replace a patient’s jaw had ‘inherent defects’ and caused increased pain, nerve damage and limited jaw movement, according to a statement of claim lodged in the county court of Victoria. Celina (not her real name) had her […] Read More…
Peta was assaulted by her ex. A safety device was supposed to keep her safe Peta was assaulted by her ex. A safety device was supposed to keep her safe A woman who was violently attacked for five hours by her former partner is suing the supplier of a personal safety device and a security firm which failed to alert police despite her repeated requests to “please help me”. The […] Read More…
Injured passengers could be entitled to payout following horror Singapore Airlines flight Injured passengers could be entitled to payout following horror Singapore Airlines flight Passengers injured in the deadly Singapore Airlines flight could each receive more than a quarter of a million dollars in compensation, said Arnold Thomas & Becker lawyer, Sara Kaurin. Singapore Airlines Flight SQ321, bound for Singapore from London, was forced to make an […] Read More…
Victorian Education Department refused to sack sexually abusive teacher at Macleod High School, memoir alleges Victorian Education Department refused to sack sexually abusive teacher at Macleod High School, memoir alleges The Victorian Education Department sent unqualified teachers into classrooms in the 1960s and then failed to sack them following reports they were sexually abusing their students, according to recently discovered documents. In an unpublished memoir obtained by ABC Investigations, former […] Read More…
Arnold Thomas & Becker launches class action against Knowmore Legal Service Arnold Thomas & Becker launches class action against Knowmore Legal Service Arnold Thomas & Becker has launched a class action against Knowmore Legal Service, with sexual abuse survivors alleging the service encouraged them to accept compensation payments that were lower than what they could have received. The trauma Brian suffered from child sexual abuse impacted […] Read More…
Legal service accused of failing to encourage sex abuse victims to seek civil action Legal service accused of failing to encourage sex abuse victims to seek civil action Thousands of child sex assault victims Australia-wide may have been short-changed millions of dollars through the Commonwealth’s national redress scheme due to inadequate legal advice, according to a fresh class action that’s hit court. Knowmore Legal Service, which operates in every […] Read More…
Victim of pedophile teacher Darrell Ray details shocking historic child sex abuse allegations Victim of pedophile teacher Darrell Ray details shocking historic child sex abuse allegations Fresh testimony from a victim-survivor of child sexual abuse at a state government school has alleged the Department of Education grossly failed in its duty to protect children from a notorious pedophile teacher. Our client, a former student, who attended Tucker Road […] Read More…