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After class action tanks, pelvic mesh patient wins extra time to bring case against doctor
Personal injury 2024-05-09 3:21 pm By Andy Sidler

A court has granted an extension to the limitation period for a pelvic mesh patient suing her doctor for negligence, finding she did not have the knowledge to bring the case before the three-year window closed and that her claim for substantial damages for personal injury appeared “well founded”. 

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Pelvic mesh victim who opted out of class action can sue bankrupt Astora
Personal injury 2022-09-23 11:24 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A woman allegedly injured by a defective pelvic mesh product has won her bid to bring a lawsuit against bankrupt Astora Women’s Health after she opted out of a class action, which promised her no more than $10,000 under a proposed settlement.

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Court tosses appeal seeking to drag Shine Lawyers into negligence lawsuit
Appeals 2020-06-10 2:32 pm By Miklos Bolza

Shine Lawyers and barrister David Turner have once again dodged a negligence lawsuit over advice given about a $630,000 contractual dispute, with an appeals court upholding an earlier decision dismissing a bid to join the two parties.

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