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Case Vignette Just How Innocuous Is A Tibial Fracture? A 17 year old boy on a work experience programme at a cattle station in the Northern Territory fell from a horse. He sustained a fracture of his left tibia (shin … Read More
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Lead Article Economic Losses Associated With Personal Injury and Medical Negligence This is likely to be your big ticket item. Losses that have accrued following an injury and those that are likely to accrue in the future can amount to … Read More
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General Advice May 2017: “Court Directed Concurrent Expert Evidence – Just How Hot Can The Tub Get?” The word “conclave” comes from “cum clave” which is Latin for “with a key”. The term “hot tub” comes from that special environment … Read More
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Case Vignette May 2017: “The Unstable Back” Spondylolisthesis is a term which refers to the forward slippage of one vertebral body on the subjacent vertebral body. “Spondylo” is from ancient Greek and refers to the spine and “listhesis” refers to … Read More
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Lead Article May 2017: “Impairment Assessments – When, How and Why? Impairment relates to a loss, loss of use or derangement of any body part, organ system or organ function. The definition includes objectively identifiable impairments such as those due … Read More
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Case Vignette Whiplash, Whiplash, Whiplash….. I hate the term “whiplash”! It conjours up a vision of a rodeo rider, standing in the middle of a heavily-hoofed, sandy ring, wearing his chaps and flailing a whip above his head. As … Read More
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Lead Article Causation versus Liability in Personal Injury Litigation It is best to be clear at the outset. Your orthopaedic expert can definitely assist you in determining the presence or otherwise of causation. Conversely, liability is strictly in the legal … Read More
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General Advice How To Choose Your Medicolegal Expert Wisely! Experts come in many forms. They can be hawks or doves, bleeding hearts or little Hitlers, pushovers or aggressive adversaries. Whatever the description, you don’t want to be dealing with one … Read More