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Mother murdered by a nursing assistant
We successfully settled a negligence claim for our client who suffered mental harm (also known as ‘nervous shock’) when her mother was murdered by a nursing assistant at a facility in the Hunter Region.
Read MoreAged Care Home Death
We helped one of the families featured in the second part of Who Cares?, the ABC TV Four Corners expose into the aged care sector, to fight for justice.
Read MoreFather Murdered by a Nursing Assistant
We successfully settled a negligence claim for our client who suffered mental harm (also known as ‘nervous shock’) when her 80-year old father was murdered by a nursing assistant at a facility in the Hunter Region.
Read MoreAged Care Facility Precipitates Avoidable Death
We assisted a client in her claim against an aged care facility concerning the preventable death of her mother (Mrs S) whilst she was under the facility’s care.
Read MoreUnsafe Conditions in Retirement Village
We acted for a client regarding the unsafe conditions and poor treatment she received as a resident in a retirement village.
Read MoreAvoidable Death in a Hunter Aged Care Facility
We helped clients sue an aged care facility over the death of their mother (and grandmother) while in the facility’s care.
Read MoreWhat are the Limits on Available Damages to Aged-care Residents?
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety found that a victim of mistreatment in an aged care facility may obtain compensation through an action based on a breach of contract or in tort law e.g., a breach of duty of care.[2] This article focuses on the limitations placed on awards of damages or compensation in tort claims.
Read MoreAustralia’s Litigation Lag
The findings of the recent Royal Commission into Aged Care[2] have shed light again on the astonishing amount of abuse that occurs in residential facilities in Australia. Some providers are subjecting residents in their care to poor nutrition, unlawful restraint, and neglect have been revealed as common experiences in homes which have been reported by the Commissioners.
Read MoreResidential Aged Care Agreements
This article is Part 1 of a series written by ALARM volunteers regarding residential aged care agreements (ACRA).
Read MoreUnderstaffing and Lack of Proper Training in Aged Care Facilities
A recurring theme emerging from the recent Royal Commission into Aged Care (‘Royal Commission’) is understaffing and lack of proper training with respect to employees in Aged Care facilities throughout Australia.
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