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29/11/23
Mother recovers significant compensation for instrumental vaginal delivery injuries
A small proportion of women who give birth vaginally will suffer 3rd or 4th degree tears. The risk of such tearing is increased with instrumental vaginal deliveries by either vacuum (ventouse) or forceps, including rotational forceps.
News
21/11/23
What can you subpoena from an expert witness? Do common law principles or the provisions of the Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) apply?
In a recent ruling by Elkaim AJ of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, Longton Legal achieved a favorable outcome in the case of Ghorbanzadeh v Western Sydney Local Health District [2023] NSWSC 1330.
News
20/10/23
Young woman recovers more than $100,000 for botched breast augmentation surgery
It only took Longton Legal/Longton Compensation 10 month from the time of commencement of proceedings in the District Court of New South Wales to
News
11/10/23
Melbourne woman recovers more than $330,000.00 for a botched cosmetic procedure in just 12 months
It only took Longton Legal/Longton Compensation Lawyers’ Yevgeni Shkuratov and Clare Decena 12 months from the time Sarah
News
11/10/23
From Misdiagnosis to Justice: Longton Legal Champions Central Coast Woman in Landmark Medical Negligence Case
Many medical negligence claims arise out of treatment provided at public or private hospitals by doctors, surgeons, specialists, midwives and nurses.
News
22/09/23
Another successful medical negligence claim for a couple
In only 12 months Longton Legal and Longton Compensation Lawyers secured a combined settlement for a Centra Coast
News
26/06/23
Yevgeni Shkuratov recovers thousands in compensation in only 10 months for Western Sydney man injured by telecommunications pit next to a public footpath
Joe, 52-year-old Western Sydney resident, was on his way to work in the early hours of a winter morning. It was dawn and the visibility was poor.
News
16/06/23
Longton Compensation Lawyers recovers $165,000 in compensation for a Merrylands woman as result of trip and fall due to footpath works
It was just another day for Maria, a 58-year-old, Merrylands resident, as she strolled down to her local Halal butcher shop, when disaster struck.
Knowledge
14/03/23
Case Study-How We Helped Robert and His Family out from Medical Negligence
Robert was 45 years old when her presented to a hospital emergency department with severe neck pain and fever.
Knowledge
14/03/23
In the three examples a lawyer must not be in conflict
A lawyer must not be in conflict between the interests of a client with his/her own interests or the interests of an associate.
Knowledge
07/10/22
Damage caused to my bicycle while commuting on the road
What happens if you are involved in an accident with a motor vehicle, it’s not your fault and your bicycle is damaged?
Publications
07/10/22
What is the medical negligence claim process?
We'll meet with you to find out what happened, we'll request your treating clinical notes and prepare a timeline of relevant events (i.e. a chronology)
Publications
07/10/22
How to boost your compensation payout?
Obtaining expert medical evidence in medical negligence cases is complex as every critical issue, no matter how small, needs to be addressed in order for you to obtain the best possible outcome.
Knowledge
19/09/22
Medical Negligence
If you have suffered harm through the inaction or action of a medical practitioner you may have a claim in medical negligence. We may be able to assist.
Knowledge
19/09/22
Compensation for Injuries suffered on an Airplane
If you believe your health or wellbeing has been badly impacted by an in-flight incident causing injury, you are entitled to claim for compensation
Knowledge
01/09/22
Medical Expenses & Reasonably Necessary Test in WC Claim
In Section 60 of the Worker Compensation Act 1986 (NSW) (the 1987 Act) an injured worker can claim work-related medical or hospital treatment and rehabilitation if they are reasonably necessary.
Knowledge
01/09/22
NDIS recovery from compensation payouts
This article looks at how personal injury compensation may affect NDIS support.
Knowledge
01/09/22
Am I entitled to receive weekly benefit if injured in motor vehicle accident?
In NSW the Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017 (the MAIA Act) is the legislation that covers the statutory benefits that are payable to those injured in a motor vehicle accident.
News
01/09/22
Voluntary assisted dying legalised in NSW
On 19 May 2022, New South Wales became the final state in Australia to pass legislation to allow voluntary assisted dying by passing the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021
Knowledge
01/09/22
Who is the relevant insurer in Motor Vehicle Accident Claims?
A common question that arises, is, who is the relevant insurer
