22-10-21 / Mark Eade — Insurance
Mark Eade appeared for the respondent, instructed by Hall & Wilcox. The judgment is published here.
23-9-21 / Scott McLeod KC — Insurance
These proceedings concern the liability of a number of parties in a helicopter accident. During the proceedings, the Defendant, GBR Helicopters, issued third party notices for contribution to the First Third Party, Ergon Energy Corporation on the basis that Ergon mismanaged the powerlines which the helicopter had flown into. In…
8-3-21 / Bianca Kabel, Michael Trim — Insurance
In this application, the defendant insurers sought leave to have two sets of solicitors and counsel on the record in the proceeding. A principal submission run by the defendants was that the plaintiffs had brought multiple insurance claims prior to the proceedings having been filed (which claims were then reflected…
9-12-20 / Scott McLeod KC — Insurance
Further proceedingsĀ in the Federal Court concerning an applicant inpatient rehabilitation provider and the respondent private health insurer. The parties disagreed as to the amount the insurer was required to pay the healthcare provider under the Private Health Insurance (Benefit Requirements) Rules 2011 (Cth). The Court determined the correct interpretation of…
30-7-20 / Matthew Hickey OAM — Appellate, Insurance, Professional Negligence
An appeal from a decision in which the appellant's claim for medical negligence against a doctor and a hospital (arising from in-hospital treatment of the appellant, an 80 year old woman, who had suffered a stroke) had been dismissed at first instance. The appellant unsuccessfully sought to adduce further evidence…
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