St John Vianney’s Primary School accused of failing to provide appropriate and adequate supervision when fight broke out A seven-year-old boy has undergone brain surgery after he was allegedly punched in the head during a nasty fight at a school in Melbourne’s southeast. Jayden Pham was struck when a dispute broke out among year 1 […]
Tomislav Perinovic sues Dr Abid-Ur Rahman, Melbourne Health for damages after Tullamarine murder-suicide The heartbroken husband of Tullamarine mum Katica Perinovic – who killed their three children before taking her own life – is suing his wife’s doctor and hospital for negligence. The lawsuit alleges the doctor and hospital were negligent in treating and managing Ms Perinovic’s […]
The Catholic Church said an abuse victim deserved $250,000. A jury gave him $3 million A Victorian jury has delivered a stinging rebuke to the Catholic Church, awarding $3.3 million to the victim of a notorious paedophile after the church argued compensation should be only $250,000. The Supreme Court case is the first time a […]
Damages tally for church’s paedophile victim tops $4 million The damages payout for a sexual assault victim of former Albury priest and convicted paedophile Vincent Kiss has risen to more than $4 million after the Catholic church failed in its appeal of a jury verdict. The Bishop of Wagga Mark Edwards had contested, on […]
Paedophile teacher from school at centre of Beaumaris child sex abuse inquiry dies A notorious paedophile who taught at the school at the centre of a Victorian government inquiry into historical sexual abuse in state schools has died. Darrell Ray, who changed his name to Ray Cosgriff, was due to appear in court again in […]
Mushroom lunch case sends social media sleuths into overdrive Wild speculation into Erin Patterson’s fatal mushroom lunch has run so rife around the world that a fair trial would be “almost impossible” if charges were laid, legal experts fear. The triple-fatal mushroom lunch at Leongatha has captured the imaginations of thousands of social media crime […]
Crown waiter claims high-roller smoke caused his lung cancer A Crown casino waiter diagnosed with terminal lung cancer has launched legal action against the gambling giant after he was regularly exposed to second-hand tobacco smoke in one of the venue’s high-roller rooms. Dien Nguyen alleges in a Supreme Court writ that his job in the […]
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 […]