Percy Lovett alleges a breach of human rights in a civil claim filed in state’s supreme court
He has alleged Nelson’s death was “caused or contributed to by the negligence, breach of statutory duty and/or wrongful acts or omissions of the defendants, jointly or severally”, court documents reveal.“It was reasonably foreseeable that the plaintiff would suffer mental harm and/or injury in the event of the death of Nelson,” he alleges in documents filed by the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service.
The defendants’ failure to adequately investigate Nelson’s death had caused or contributed to his injury, he has further alleged. “As a result of the negligence, breach of statutory duty, and/or wrongful acts or omissions of the defendants, the plaintiff has suffered injury, loss and damage,” the writ stated.
The state government, Corrections Victoria and Correct Care Australasia have all been contacted for their response.
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