
Biography
Professional Title | Orthopaedic Consultant, Biomedical & Forensic Engineer |
Qualifications |
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Experience | Director of Orthopaedic Surgery & Surgery at Concord Hospital. |
Degrees held other than medicine | Masters Degree in Engineering. Masters degree in Laws |
Awards and citations |
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Areas of particular expertise | General Orthopaedics, Trauma, Sport and Back injuries. Knee and hip replacements. Defective products and Medical Malpractice. Workplace accidents. Maritime Accidents. |
Types of reports undertaken | Workers Compensation: Personal injury: Clinical Negligence. Product Liability. |
Types of experience | Dr. Higgs receives requests for the everyday medical report to the extra ordinary. He has provided opinions for court on Implant devices, trade marks, gym equipment, etc. |
No. of reports | Dr Higgs receives approximately 450 instructions per year |
Waiting Time | Waiting time for appointments is currently 3-4 weeks. One appointment per week is reserved for clients with short notice. |
Type of work | The approximate ratio of work for Claimant: Respondent: Joint Instructions is approximately 60:35:5. |
Consulting rooms | Mater Clinic Suite 2, Mater Hospital North Sydney NSW 2065 |
Fees | In accordance with gazetted fees. See Legal section. Medical Negligence and issues of Product Liability according to complexity. |