Nicotra v State of Queensland [2017] QSC 303 Burns J The applicant was 15 months old when she sustained severe brain damage in 1998 allegedly caused by deficiencies in treatment provided to her during the course of two separate hospital admissions that year. As a consequence of her injuries, the applicant was left profoundly disabled...Read More
Case & Anor v Eaton & Anor [2016] QSC 239 The decision is of interest because in similar factual circumstances, his Honour Henry J declined to follow his Honour Boddice J in Maggs v RACQ Insurance Limited [2016] QSC 41 In issue was whether fund management fees could be recovered for an infant whose claim had...Read More
Maggs v RACQ Insurance Limited [2016] QSC 41 Boddice J The applicant’s parents died in a car crash in December 2012. The applicant was an infant at the time. The terms of the settlement had largely been agreed between the parties. The only outstanding issue on the sanction related to whether the applicant was entitled...Read More
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