Gulab Khan v Matthew Rathjen [2016] NSWDC 139

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Gulab Khan v Matthew Rathjen [2016] NSWDC 139 Hearing dates: 1-9 February 2016 Decision date: 15 July 2016 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Mahony SC DCJ Decision: Verdict and judgment for the Plaintiff – for orders see [309] Catchwords: Medical negligence; failure of general practitioner to refer plaintiff for specialist treatment Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act (NSW) 2002 Workers Compensation Act (NSW) 1987 Cases Cited: Elayoubi v Zipser [2008] NSWCA 335 Fazlic v Milingimbi Community Inc (1982) 150 CLR 345 Flying Solo Properties Pty Ltd v Collett [2015] NSWWCCPD 14 Hood Constructions Pty Ltd v Nicholas (1987) 9 NSWLR 60 Kempsey District Hospital v Thackham (1995) 36 NSWLR 492 McKenna v Hunter & New England Local Health District [2013] NSWCA 476 Mahony v J Kruschich (Demolitions) Pty Ltd & Anor (1985) 156 CLR 522 Miller v Galderisi [2009] NSWCA 353 Penrith City Council v Parks [2004] NSWCA 201 Qantas Airways Limited v Lisica (2007) NSWCA 371; Aust Torts Reports 81-929 Strong v Woolworths Pty Ltd (2012) 246 CLR 182 Varipatis v Almario [2013] NSWCA 76 Workers Compensation Act 1987 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Gulab Khan (Plaintiff) Matthew Rathjen (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: R O'Keefe (Plaintiff) N E Chen (Defendant)