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The changing landscape of cerebal palsy litigation in Australia

Investigating causation and disentangling any genetic conditions from a potential compensable birth injury is becoming increasingly complex in infant cerebral palsy claims.

Authored by Bree Knoester and Jyoti Haikerwal

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Australian Lawyers Alliance; Precedent Magazine January 2023: The changing landscape of cerebal palsy litigation in Australia

Bree Knoester

Bree Knoester is the founder of Brave Legal and one of Australia’s leading personal injury lawyers. Bree has practiced for over 20 years as both a barrister and solicitor; and has represented clients in some of Victoria’s largest compensation settlements.

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