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Patel surgery victims to file compensation lawsuit against Queensland Health | | A new group of former Patel patients is considering a class action against Queensland Health and others
to demand what they called fair compensation for the tragedies they had experienced at the hands of controversial Indian origin surgeon Dr. Jayant Patel. According
to a news.com.au report, about 35 people met in Bundaberg, Queensland, last night
to discuss a renewed push for "fair" compensation for those who say they suffered
at the hands Patel. A steering committee has been formed and includes former Patel
patients Doris Hillier and George Pauza, Brisbane barrister Greg Williams and
the Member for Burnett Rob Messenger. However, one widow of a man who died after
an operation performed by Dr. Patel says a compensation lawsuit would be pure
"greediness". Judy Kemps, whose husband Gerry died after an operation, said patients
had already been fairly compensated, and expressed anger that others were dragging
the matter out even further. Last week, Patel was sentenced to serve seven years'
in jail for the manslaughter of three patients and causing grievous bodily harm
to a fourth. Details about the total amount of compensation paid to Patel victims
so far are confidential because two cases remain before the courts, a Queensland
Health spokeswoman said this week. |
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