Victims exposed in court hack ‘unlikely’ to be able to sue: legal expert Sex abuse victims and underworld informants whose testimonies could be leaked online after a hack of the Victorian court system are highly unlikely to be able to sue for damages. Court Services Victoria confirmed this week that hackers had gained access to […]
Sick ex-stonemason Vilisunia Fakalata wins record silicosis payout from five former employers A former stonemason who was diagnosed with an incurable lung disease after inhaling silica dust for more than 20 years has been awarded one of the highest payouts in Victorian history after he took five of his employers to court. Vilisunia Fakalata used […]
CrossFit athlete’s spine almost severed in workout with faulty gymnastics equipment An aspiring athlete has been awarded a million dollar payout after suffering major spinal injuries while using faulty gymnastics equipment. 35-year-old Damien broke his neck during a home workout as he tried to complete a muscle up, pulling one’s entire body weight over a […]
A life-changing injury at Tough Mudder Our client Andrew Dawkins suffered life-changing injuries during a Tough Mudder event. Mr Dawkins alleges he was seriously injured while attempting the “Electroshock Therapy” obstacle, which requires participants to run through a field of hanging live wires carrying up to 10,000 volts of electricity. Andrew was hit by the […]
Mother of coward punch victim Luke Francis sues Crown Casino over alleged negligence The heartbroken mother of coward punch victim Luke Francis is suing Crown Casino, alleging staff were negligent for failing to kick out her son’s killer prior to the attack. Tyson Armstrong, 28, was jailed for 10 years over the assault in the […]
Rollercoaster victim Shylah Rodden continues to explore legal action two years after tragedy It’s been two years since Shylah Rodden was struck by a rollercoaster at the Melbourne Royal Show, leaving her fighting for life. But despite her significant recovery, her battle is far from over. Ms Rodden, then 26, sustained a traumatic brain injury […]
Shylah Rodden rollercoaster victim remains deaf, blind two years after tragedy A Melbourne woman who was struck by a rollercoaster and left fighting for life remains blind and deaf almost two years on from the tragedy. Shylah Rodden was hit by the Rebel Coaster at the Melbourne Royal Show in September 2022, suffering from serious […]
Shylah Rodden: How rollercoaster victim is defying the odds in her recovery A Melbourne woman who was left fighting for life after she was struck by a moving rollercoaster is walking and talking again, one year after the horror accident. Shylah Rodden, 26, suffered serious injuries to her head, pelvis, arms, legs and back when […]
Luke Francis’s family share heartbreak over concreter’s “100 per cent preventable” death Luke Francis was a funny and vibrant concreter who was days away from starting work on a major construction project. But instead, a deadly punch at one of Melbourne’s most popular venues at the hands of a “violent and drunken thug” forced […]
Education department likened to Catholic Church for shifting accused teacher from school to school Fourteen men are suing the Victorian Government for alleged abuse by their teacher who was shuffled from public school to school, as the education department was likened to the Catholic Church for moving pedophile priests. Drama teacher Peter Henry Sutton was moved from […]