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Law firms to compete to run concussion class action against AFL
Ben Jellis 2023-06-14 4:20 pm By Sam Matthews Melbourne

A judge overseeing five lawsuits seeking compensation on behalf of AFL players who allegedly suffered brain injuries has set the stage for a class action beauty parade, as one law firm flags a possible sixth action.

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AFL faces potential class action by former players over head injuries
Class Actions 2023-02-27 1:43 pm By Cindy Cameronne Sydney

A Melbourne law firm is reportedly poised to file a class action against the Australian Football League, seeking compensation on behalf of former professional players who have allegedly suffered head injuries during games.

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In class action defence, Monash IVF says patients ‘knew the risks’ of embryo testing
Avant Law 2023-01-19 5:35 pm By Sam Matthews Melbourne

Monash IVF has hit back at a class action brought on behalf of hundreds of men and women demanding damages for the alleged destruction of potentially viable embryos, saying patients “were made aware of the risks” of a novel testing technique.

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More clinics to be pulled into Monash IVF class action over embryo destruction
Class Actions 2022-05-04 8:46 pm By Sam Matthews Melbourne

Six more fertility clinics in states across the country are set to be pulled into a class action against Monash IVF on behalf of hundreds of men and women demanding damages for the alleged destruction of potentially viable embryos.

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Class action members having ‘second thoughts’ after payments from Monash IVF, court told
Class Actions 2021-07-14 3:38 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

Monash IVF patients who accuse the company of destroying viable embryos are having “second thoughts” after accepting payment offers by the fertility clinic and signing away their rights to participate in a class action, a Victoria Supreme Court judge has heard.

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Monash IVF raises ‘serious questions’ about validity of class action
Andrew Fraatz 2021-02-25 12:27 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

Fertility clinic Monash IVF says there are “serious questions” about whether a class action that accuses it of destroying viable embryos was validly commenced as a class action.

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Monash IVF faces landmark class action over embryo destruction
Class Actions 2020-12-23 4:04 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

Major fertility clinic Monash IVF has been hit with a class action on behalf of at least 100 men and women demanding damages for the destruction of potentially viable embryos.

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Class action to be filed against Monash IVF over discarded embryos
Class Actions 2020-10-21 3:33 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

A Victoria Supreme Court class action will soon be filed against fertility clinic Monash IVF seeking compensation for women who allegedly had viable embryos discarded thanks to inaccurate genetic testing.

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