Personal Injury Law WA - LexisNexis
Personal Injury Law WA - LexisNexis
Personal Injury Law WA - LexisNexis
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Day 2 Tuesday 29 April 2008<br />
8:30<br />
Conference Registration<br />
9:00<br />
Opening Remarks from the Chair<br />
MEET YOUR<br />
CHAIR<br />
John D'Angelo, Partner, Friedman Lurie Singh & D'Angelo is a Barrister<br />
and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of <strong>WA</strong>, specialising in tort litigation. He<br />
was admitted to practice in 1976 and later formed D'Angelo & Co before<br />
eventually joining with D'Alessandro & Associates in 1991. In 1995 that firm<br />
became D'Angelo & Partners which subsequently merged with Friedman<br />
Lurie & Singh, one of the largest independent law firms in <strong>WA</strong>. John is a<br />
member of the <strong>Law</strong> Society of <strong>WA</strong> and Australian <strong>Law</strong>yers Alliance.<br />
Workers’ Compensation<br />
9:10<br />
Settling the Dust of the 2005 Reforms<br />
• Summarising the reforms<br />
• Considering the Act in light of its reforms<br />
• Grappling with the changes<br />
• Assessing the current state of the law<br />
Piet Jarman, Partner, Jarman McKenna<br />
10:00<br />
The Do’s and Don’ts of Successful Arbitration<br />
• Preparing your claim and determining correct procedure<br />
• Satisfying the court’s requirements<br />
• Considering pitfalls and mitigating errors<br />
• Summarising best practice techniques<br />
Dr Aubrey Birkelbach, Arbitrator, Dispute Resolution Directorate, WorkCover<br />
10:50<br />
Morning Tea<br />
Medical Negligence<br />
11:20<br />
Discussing the Acts Amendment (Consent to Medical<br />
Treatment) Bill 2007 (<strong>WA</strong>)<br />
• Amending the Guardianship & Administration Act<br />
• Treating without consent<br />
• Recognising valid refusal of treatment<br />
• Examining the common law consequences<br />
Dr Brenda McGivern, Senior Lecturer, University of Western Australia <strong>Law</strong> School<br />
12:30<br />
Networking Lunch for Speakers and Delegates<br />
WHY ATTEND THIS EVENT?<br />
1:30<br />
Analysing Causation, Loss of Chance and the Assessment<br />
of Damages<br />
• Comparing jurisdictions: Hotson v East Berkshire Area Health Authority and Rufo v<br />
Hosking<br />
• Proving there is a loss on the balance of probabilities or demonstrating a loss of<br />
chance<br />
• Evaluating the judgments and analysing their effect<br />
• Determining the current state of the law<br />
Geoff Bourhill, Partner, Lavan Legal<br />
Motor Vehicle Accidents<br />
2:20<br />
Assessing Damages under the Motor Vehicle (Third Party<br />
Insurance) Act 1943<br />
• Applying section 3C to damages for non-pecuniary loss<br />
• Assessing gratuitous services pursuant to section 3D<br />
• Reviewing recent cases<br />
John Staude, Barrister<br />
3:10<br />
Afternoon Tea<br />
3:40<br />
Don’t Settle for Second Best: Mediation in <strong>Personal</strong> <strong>Injury</strong><br />
Cases<br />
• Preparing to mediate<br />
• Managing client expectations<br />
• Managing emotions<br />
• Characteristics of an optimal settlement<br />
• Discussing closure techniques<br />
Michael Gething, Principal Registrar, District Court of Western Australia<br />
Damages<br />
4:30<br />
Claiming for Damages for Persons Under Disability<br />
• Examining the criteria of disability<br />
• Applying for approval of compromise<br />
• Considering claims for children<br />
• Choosing a trustee<br />
• Damages for trust fees and fund management expenses<br />
Helen Prince, Barrister<br />
5:20<br />
Closing Remarks from the Chair<br />
5:30<br />
Close of Conference<br />
• Get the inside word! Hear a District Court Registrar and WorkCover Arbitrator offer tips on how to effectively<br />
manage claims.<br />
• Accelerate your understanding of the Civil Liability Act with in-depth analysis from leading professionals<br />
• Step ahead of the rest by anticipating judicial directions in civil liability claims<br />
• Overcome the uncertainties involved in bringing and defending public liability claims<br />
• Update your knowledge on new developments in medical negligence law<br />
To register now ph: 1800 772 772 or visit: www.lexisnexis.com.au/pd