Compensation - Articles
Recovering Lost Earnings After an Accident if You Are Self-Employed
When people think of workers compensation claims, it’s often in the context of an employee being injured during their employment. But what if you’re self-employed and engaged as a subcontractor and you hurt yourself whil...
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Substantial Changes to Minor injury Claims in a Motor Vehicle Accident
Whether you depend on your car daily to take you to and from work or use it occasionally, the thought of anticipating an accident rarely crosses your mind. Only when you're caught in an unforeseen accident which may or m...
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Harassed, Bullied and Threatened Shop Worker Wins Major Damages Payout
Every now and then you get to meet a client who has suffered just too much tragedy in their lives. This particular client worked as a shop assistant. During her life, she has had to deal with one crisis after another.
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How Does informed Consent Work in Medical Negligence?
Everyone has to see a medical professional at some point or the other. On occasion, you or a family member may be told by the doctor that you will require invasive tests or even surgery as part of the treatment. You woul...
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Mesothelioma in Australia
Australia has one of the highest rates of mesothelioma in the world. This dust disease can progress rapidly with no known cure for it currently. Exposure to asbestos is the predominant cause of mesothelioma.
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Workers Compensation Success: Bricklayer Wins Substantial TPD Claim – Unaware of His Entitlement
Our client was a bricklayer. Upon leaving school at 16, he went straight into the bricklaying game. For the next forty years he worked laying bricks. During the course of the last several years, he started developing sev...
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5 Common Questions about Medical Negligence Claims in Australia
Anyone could experience medical negligence at some point. If care provided by a healthcare professional (such as a doctor, nurse or surgeon) or organisation (such as a hospital) falls below a reasonable standard, leaving...
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Korean Tiler injured in Fall on Building Site Negligence Case Settled With Large Payout
Our client migrated to Australia from South Korea. He worked in the tiling industry in Sydney. His job took him to many building sites across Sydney working a six-day week. On this particular day, he was directed by h...
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Who is Liable in a Multi-Car Pile Up?
With more vehicles on the road every day it’s no surprise that incidents involving multiple cars are on the rise. You may be driving with the utmost care, but sometimes you may be rear-ended merely because the car behind...
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How Do You Claim Negligence Against a Nurse?
According to numbers released by The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) in late 2015, there are a total of 331,000 registered nurses and midwives in Australia. And, New South Wales is home to the mo...
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What Must Be Disclosed in A Medical Negligence Claim?
When you go to a professional for advice, that’s exactly what you expect.
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What Does a Compensation Lawyer Do?
Accidents can strike out of the blue, anytime and anywhere, leaving you injured and traumatised, both physically and mentally. While you’re dealing with the aftermath of your injuries, you may not always realise that you...
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