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courtesy bus passenger suffers serious injuries

Injuries From Riding Courtesy Bus Leads To Big Payout - Taylor & Scott

Our client lived in country NSW. Being in her early 80s, she was fiercely independent. She lived alone, enjoyed her garden, meeting friends and walking everywhere. She enjoyed visiting her local club to catch up with her...
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School playground accident

School Boy Receives Damages For Playground Accident - Taylor & Scott

Recently, Michelle Meigan, Senior Associate and expert in public liability claims, concluded a claim for a young man injured at high school. Michelle's client attended his local high school here in NSW. On one day a week...
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Rear end collision

Successful Negligence Claim Following Car Accident - Taylor & Scott

Our client was driving home from work one evening when she stopped to give way to a person on a pedestrian crossing. Unfortunately, a truck following our client failed to stop and slammed into the back of our client. Sho...
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How do you know if you're entitled to workers compensation

Find Out if You're Entitled To Workers Compensation - Taylor & Scott

Workers Compensation in Australia helps workers who are injured or become ill due to their work. However, navigating the system can be complex. Taylor & Scott can help you determine if you're entitled to claim.
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Damages payout following fall at work

Damages Payout Following Fall at Work, Cleaning Contractors Sued

Our client had recently secured a position with a supermarket. She had reported for work at the supermarket and completed the formal paperwork. She was then handed a uniform and sent to the staff change room to put on he...
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Workers Compensation and Work Injury Damages

Is Workers Compensation and Work injury Damages the Same Thing?

Many employees carry out their work completely unaware of workers compensation schemes and the legal rights available to them. When an employee is injured at work, they may be faced with 2 separate opportunities for comp...
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Harley Davidson Motor Accident Claim

Knocked off Harley Davidson Motor Accident Claim Successful

Our client loved nothing more than to head out on the open road astride his Harley Davidson. Late one afternoon he was riding in a residential area when without warning a car turned from his left into his path. Our clien...
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What is Covered in Personal Injury Compensation?

What is Covered in Personal injury Compensation?

When a person sustains an injury as a result of someone else’s negligence they may be entitled to claim compensation for their injury. This is called personal injury compensation. Any claim needs to be filed in court wit...
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Can a Pre-existing Condition Affect a Workers Compensation Claim?

Can a Pre-existing Condition Affect a Workers Compensation Claim?

Thousands of Australians are affected by injury and chronic conditions, sustained on the sporting field, in a car accident or from birth. If you’re one of many working with a pre-existing condition, it is important to know how this will affect a workers compensation claim, should you need to make one.
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Elements that Make up a Negligence Claim

The Four Elements that Make up a Negligence Claim

Apart from motor vehicle accidents and work injuries, the Civil Liability Act 2002 governs negligence claims in NSW. Negligence is a principle originally established in common law, but now modified and enshrined in legis...
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Trip & Fall Workers Compensation

Trip Over Cartons on Floor Results in Sacking and Workers Compensation Payout

Our client is a single lady working for a large supermarket chain. She is a hardworking loyal employee who has worked for her company for many years. On this particular occasion, our client had volunteered to work over t...
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Severe Foot Injury Negligence Successful Claim

Labourer suffers severe foot injury when crushed by a roller

Our client is a young man who loves the outdoors. Having left school, he obtained employment doing various activities most of which were working outdoors. Being a keen sportsman, he loved surfing and tried to head to the...
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