A life cut short

By Meeghan, 23 January, 2012

On a recent road trip, a dear friend of mine happily reminded me that I am turning 40 this year!  Being older than me he was able to offer some insight to this numerical milestone by explaining how for him it was a period of great reflection – not only of his past but for that of his future.

This conversation instantly reminded me of an article written by John Silvester in the Age, January 21, 2012.  It is about Dr Heather Hunter, a country GP who suffered life altering injuries after being run off the road while cycling.  More than two years after her accident, her legal team finally had their day in court and the article covers in great depth, the complex issues surrounding the case, in particular the legal rules of admissibility. 

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