Janet Harris v Sydney Local Health District [2014] NSWDC 21

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Janet Harris v Sydney Local Health District [2014] NSWDC 21 Hearing dates: 11 March - 13 March 2014 Decision date: 28 March 2014 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Mahony SC DCJ Decision: Verdict and judgment for the plaintiff. For Orders see [157] Catchwords: Negligence by hospital; failing to follow up treatment regime Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 Cases Cited: AV8 Air Charter Pty Limited v Sydney Helicopters Pty Limited [2014] NSWCA 46 Caltex Refineries (Qld) Pty Limited v Stavar (2009) 75 NSWLR 649 Hawkins v Clayton (1988) 164 CLR 539 Hill v Forrester [2010] NSWCA 170 Idameneo (No. 123) Pty Ltd v Gross [2012] NSWCA 423 Jones v Dunkel (1959) 101 CLR 298 Manly Council v Byrne [2004] NSWCA 123 Miller v Galderisi [2009] NSWCA 353 Payne v Parker (1976) 1 NSWLR 191 Perre v Apand Pty Ltd (1999) 198 CLR 180 Riz v Perpetual Trustee Australia Limited [2007] NSWSC 1153 Roads and Traffic Authority (NSW) v Dederer (2007) 234 CLR 330 Strong v Woolworths Limited & Or (2012) 246 CLR 182 Waimond Pty Limited & Anor v Byrne (1989) 18 NSWLR 642 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Janet Harris (Plaintiff) Sydney Local Health District (Defendant) Representation: H Halligan (Plaintiff) S Kettle (Defendant) File Number(s): 12/370813 Publication restriction: Nil