Simon & Anor v Hunter & New England Local Health District. McKenna v Hunter & New England Local Health District [2012] NSWDC 19

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Simon & Anor v Hunter & New England Local Health District. McKenna v Hunter & New England Local Health District [2012] NSWDC 19 Hearing dates: 13/02/12, 15/02/12, 16/02/12, 20/02/12 Decision date: 02 March 2012 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Elkaim SC DCJ Decision: Judgment for the defendant in each matter Catchwords: Discharge of psychiatric patient. Liability of hospital Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 Mental Health Act 1990 Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 Cases Cited: Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd v Kerr [2012] NSWCA 13 Benic v State of New South Wales [2010] NSWSC 1039 Hunter Area Health Service v Presland (2005) 63 NSWLR 22 Lym International Pty Ltd v Marcolongo [2011] NSWCA 303 Smith v Leurs (1945) 70 CLR 256 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Sheila Mary Simon (First Plaintiff, 2006/00267185) Wendy Rose (Second Plaintiff, 2006/00267185) Hunter & New England Local Health District (Defendant, 2006/00267185) Merryn Elizabeth McKenna (Plaintiff, 2006/00267187) Hunter & New England Local Health District (Defendant, 2006/00267187) Representation: G Graham (Plaintiffs) R Cheney SC (Defendant) T D Kelly & Co (Plaintiffs) Tress Cox (Defendants) File Number(s): 2006/00267185 2006/00267187 Publication restriction: No