Australia, Sept. 1 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on Aug. 1:
1. These proceedings commenced with the filing of a statement of claim on 30 July 2021. The plaintiff is claiming damages arising from treatment, including spinal surgery, she says was negligently performed by the defendant in 1999 and 2000. The defendant was an orthopaedic surgeon. He has since retired.
2. The plaintiff was an adult when the surgery was performed. She is now 77 years of age. Without more, the proceedings are obviously out of time. To this end, the plaintiff filed a notice of motion on 3 December 2024, seeking an extension of the limitation period pursuant to s 60G of the Limitation Act 1969 (NSW) to 11 May 2...