I went to lawyers not for revenge, but to understand how something so clearly wrong could still be allowed. What I learned about the “standard of care” in Australia’s private hospitals was shocking — and it explained why accountability is so rare.

I didn’t go to lawyers for revenge — I went to understand why what happened to my dad wasn’t considered a case. What I learned about legal standards, causation, and the definition of “distress” showed just how stacked the system is against families seeking justice.