Fundraising campaign launches for GP fighting $1 million defamation lawsuit
Dr Adam Smith's supporters are chipping in to help cover legal costs as he fights defamation allegations from a high-profile naturopath
An international fundraising campaign has been launched for Dr Adam Smith, the Melbourne GP fighting a $1 million defamation lawsuit lodged by a US-based naturopath.
Dr Smith is being accused by Farrah Agustin-Bunch of destroying her reputation after he posted Facebook videos alleging she was engaged in quackery and that some of her suggested treatments and therapeutic advice were dangerous and wrong.
The case is now before the Supreme Court of Victoria, but Dr Smith has been told by his indemnity provider MDA National that his legal costs are not covered because the case is not related directly to patient care.
While MDA National has committed to re-examine the issue, Dr Smith says he has already spent $100,000 on lawyers.
