You least expect to be injured at work but it does happen. Especially if it has never happened to you before you may be unaware of your rights under the workers compensation system. You may be confused about what to expect after injury at work and how the return to work program works and what…
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Our client was born in Lebanon. He left school at 13 to help his family in a fruit shop and to help his brother in the construction industry. Life was very tough. At 18, he decided to migrate to Australia seeking a better life. On arrival, he set about working at any and every job…
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Our clients are the parents of a young man who came to Australia on a working holiday. On arrival, he and his friend obtained labouring work on a building site. Having secured employment, the boys started worrying about safety on the site. Apparently there was no formal induction onto the site when they started work….
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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 while doing your job? Employee versus independent contractor The difference between an employee and independent contractor is based on many different…
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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 may not be your fault, do we realise what’s involved with making a motor vehicle accident…
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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. The death of her newborn baby was a tragedy that she had to bear,…
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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 wouldn’t agree to something you didn’t fully understand, and it’s your treating doctor’s responsibility…
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Australia has one of the highest rates of mesothelioma in the world. But what is Mesothelioma? Mesothelioma is a rare and aggressive form of cancer that develops in the thin layer of tissue that covers the lungs. This dust disease can progress rapidly with no known cure for it currently. Exposure to asbestos is the…
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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 severe pains in his elbows and shoulders. He put up with the pain and tried to carry on….
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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 you with physical, mental or emotional loss or injuries, it is called medical negligence. As the patient at the receiving end…
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