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Cortisone injections can be extremely helpful in the treatment of conditions such as bursitis, arthritis, nerve pain, gout, plantar fasciitis and tendonitis. If appropriately and expertly administered, they can make the world of difference to someone experiencing serious pain and discomfort. I’ve practised medical law for more than two decades and it was only two years ago that we first started seeing these types of claims. These cases have highlighted how incorrectly administered injections can have serious long-term effects on patients. Side effects can include allergic reactions, palpitations, hot flushes, insomnia, mood disturbances, infection, bruising, fat atrophy, hypopigmentati

In Ok Tedi - Entering Uncharted Territory we took a look back in Slater and Gordon's history at the David and Goliath battle between a group of Papua New Guinea Villagers and the Australian mining giant BHP. In this article John Gordon, now a respected Barrister, reflects on the case. The Ok Tedi litigation against BHP was important in many ways, and I think the lessons have become even more important as time passes. BHP had got away with dumping mine waste, cyanide and tailings into the river system for many years. By the time we got involved the upper Ok Tedi river was destroyed, the gardens and crops of the lower Ok Tedi villages were being covered in tailings and mud and the entire Fly

Every year, almost 4 million Australians make personal injury claims. From injuries in motor vehicle accidents and public liability incidents to work and medical negligence-related conditions, many people seek justice and compensation to help them recover. Many of these people will manage the health, social and financial flow-on effects that can come as they move through the process of making a legal claim – as they are fortunate enough to have a support network to lean on. For others, injuries can be severe and circumstances complex with problems arising and persisting long after they’ve left hospital. If they don’t have an adequate support network, there can be longer lasting and gre