Equine Influenza Class Action
Maurice Blackburn has filed a class action in the Federal Court
of Australia. The class action will seek damages for individuals,
clubs, businesses and not-for-profit organisations that suffered
economic loss due to the outbreak of equine influenza in eastern
Australia in August 2007.
Watch the video of class action Principal Damian Scattini
explaining the legal action.
What is the class action
about?
The class action is being brought against the Commonwealth in
negligence. As the occupier of the Eastern Creek Quarantine
Station, the Commonwealth had a duty to prevent the escape of
dangerous substances and control dangerous activities.
Watch the video of class action lead applicant Robin Hosking
tell his story.
Who is the class action
against?
The class action is being brought against the Commonwealth in
negligence. As the occupier of the Eastern Creek Quarantine
Station, the Commonwealth had a duty to prevent the escape of
dangerous substances and control dangerous activities.
How did the
Commonwealth allegedly breach its duty of care?
The findings of theCallinan Inquiry into the 2007 Equine
Influenza outbreak lend support to one part of a potential
class action - that the Commonwealth breached its duty to:
- take reasonable care to control a dangerous substance (the
equine influenza virus) on the Eastern Creek Quarantine Station,
and
- to control dangerous activities carried out at the Eastern
Creek Quarantine Station.
How will the class action
work?
The class action has been filed in the Federal Court of
Australia. It is seeking damages for economic loss. The amount of
damages will vary from person to person depending upon their
individual circumstances. It is being funded by Argentum Centaur EI
Funding Private Limited, with an application for co-funding by
Claims Funding Australia Pty Ltd, and run on a no win, no fee basis
for group members.
How can I find out more?
For more information on the class action please phone Maurice
Blackburn directly on 1800 675 368 or email equineinfluenza@mauriceblackburn.com.au.
Maurice Blackburn to file equine influenza class action today,
media statement, 15 May 2013
Ryan joins
class action over $1 million loss, Maitland Mercury, 21 November
2012
Legal fight
for Equine Influenza compensation, Breeding and Racing magazine,
November 2012
EI deadline looms
Class action set to go, Warwick Daily News, 17 December
2012
Lawyers
prepare class action over horse flu outbreak, The World Today, 19
December 2012