Slip & Fall - Articles
Sizeable Settlement for Woman Knocked Over by Helicopter's Downdraft
Our 83-year-old client was leaving the hospital after visiting her late husband, who was a patient at the time. Whilst leaving the emergency department, she was knocked over by the downdraft of a helicopter landing.
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Know the Law When You Slip & Fall in a Supermarket
You would not expect to be injured while shopping at Coles or Woolies. Unfortunately, accidents are much more common than you think, so it's important to understand slip and fall supermarket cases to be prepared in this ...
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Injured yourself in a fall? You may be entitled to compensation
A fall is always startling, a little embarrassing and very distressing if you have hurt yourself badly. That’s one of the reasons we all have a legal responsibility to protect each other from foreseeable harm. It’s calle...
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Slip on grape at supermarket results in Public Liability settlement
Recently, we acted for a client who suffered a fall at a supermarket. Our client had gone to the supermarket to do the weekly shopping. As he was walking through the supermarket, he slipped on what turned out to be a gra...
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Employee Receives Payout Following Fall On icy Steps - Taylor & Scott
Our client has spent his life labouring in the construction industry. On this particular morning, it was very cold and icy. A team of men had been sent to the roof of a new construction to continue with the work. At one point, our client was directed to climb down from the roof using the scaffolding stairs.
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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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Dos and Don’ts if You’ve Been Hurt in a Slip and Fall Accident
Slips, trips and falls are the second leading cause of injuries in Australia, accounting for over 20% of all injuries; falls within buildings are increasing by 15% over a 3-year period.
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Fall at Supermarket: Substantial Slip & Fall Settlement Secured
Our client had gone to do her weekly shopping for her family at the local shopping centre. It was raining as she drove into the shopping centre carpark. Before doing her grocery shopping, she visited several other shop...
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Senior Citizen's Visit to Shopping Centre Ends in Broken Hip & Torn Shoulder
Our 90 year old client enjoyed outings with her son and daughter. A fiercely independent lady, she was able to maintain her own home and care for herself. An outing to the local shopping centre ended in “disaster” when o...
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Leaky Supermarket Roof Slip & Fall Claim
Our client was walking through a supermarket in order to buy his lunch. Heading into the supermarket he made for the deli section.
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7 Things You Should Do After A Shopping Centre Accident
A trip to the local shopping centre is a day-to-day activity for most Australians. For some people, shopping is akin to a sport, for others, it’s a necessary evil. Whether you love shopping or hate it, the shopping centr...
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Some Alarming Statistics About Slips, Trips and Falls
Slip and fall accidents are the kind of accidents no one really wants to talk about. Victims often feel like people blame them for not paying attention.
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