What is a Slip and Fall Claim?
Accidents happen, and sometimes those accidents can occur in a public place such as a shopping centre or a footpath. In these cases, if you… Read More »What is a Slip and Fall Claim?
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Can I Still Claim Compensation in a Road Accident Matter If I Was to Blame?
It is a well-established legal principle that you can seek compensation for injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident when: a) someone else was negligent;… Read More »Can I Still Claim Compensation in a Road Accident Matter If I Was to Blame?
What is Contributory Negligence in a Personal Injury Claim?
If you are the victim of an accident and make a claim for compensation against another party, ‘contributory negligence’ is the law’s way of describing… Read More »What is Contributory Negligence in a Personal Injury Claim?
What Types of Personal Injury Qualify for Compensation?
Over recent years, the number of Australian citizens who find themselves seeking hospitalisation for personal injury has been steadily rising. In fact, the Australian Institute… Read More »What Types of Personal Injury Qualify for Compensation?
Social Media and Your Injury Claim
In the United States, suspects arrested in criminal cases are constantly warned that anything they say may be used against them in a court of… Read More »Social Media and Your Injury Claim
Injured While Volunteering? Can You Receive Compensation?
Everyone knows that if you are injured whilst at work you are entitled to compensation to help offset the costs of your injuries. Likewise, if… Read More »Injured While Volunteering? Can You Receive Compensation?
BPC Recognised by Doyles Guide
PRESS RELEASE BPC Recognised by Doyles Guide BPC Lawyers have again been recognised by the Doyles Guide for our expertise in personal injury. The Doyles… Read More »BPC Recognised by Doyles Guide
Personal Injury Update
Recent Compensation Case There was a recent decision in the New South Wales Court of Appeal involving an application by an injured claimant to set… Read More »Personal Injury Update
Nervous Shock Claims
Workplace incident at Barangaroo – Nervous Shock Claim Lawyers have represented vast numbers of plaintiffs in successful nervous shock claims pursuant to the NSW Civil… Read More »Nervous Shock Claims
Motor Accident Claims – Do I have to go to Court?
Do I Have To Go To Court To Receive Compensation? Smalley v Motor Accidents Authority of NSW Following the success that Mr Smalley enjoyed in… Read More »Motor Accident Claims – Do I have to go to Court?
How do Insurers Investigate Claims
Important issues in personal injury claims will frequently hinge on the evaluation of a claimant’s credibility and there are various tools available to insurers to… Read More »How do Insurers Investigate Claims
Update: The Truth About Trasylol
The Truth About Trasylol – Trasylol could be responsible for death, stroke, heart attack or kidney failure, you should act quickly. Following the airing of… Read More »Update: The Truth About Trasylol
Medical Negligence & the Inquest into the Death of Luke Wood
We are fortunate in New South Wales to benefit from some of the most highly trained medical practitioners in the world. However, incorrect diagnoses and… Read More »Medical Negligence & the Inquest into the Death of Luke Wood
The Dangers of Sydney Roads; Car, Bus and Truck Accidents
The recent spate of motor vehicle accidents in New South Wales, particularly those involving trucks and buses, is a reminder of the dangers associated with… Read More »The Dangers of Sydney Roads; Car, Bus and Truck Accidents
The Truth About Trasylol
Considered a “wonder drug” and designed to prevent excessive bleeding during surgery, Trasylol was administered to thousands of unsuspecting Australians over the course of some… Read More »The Truth About Trasylol
Permanent Impairment Benefits And The High Court Decision Of Goudappel
Permanent impairment benefits and the High Court decision of Goudappel. The good, bad and the ugly… On 16 May 2014 the High Court of Australia full… Read More »Permanent Impairment Benefits And The High Court Decision Of Goudappel
Workers Compensation: Death Claims
When a loved one dies unexpectedly or prematurely, they often leave behind family members who were financially dependent on them. If the death of that… Read More »Workers Compensation: Death Claims
Cyclist Receives Compensation from CARS After Injury in Car Accident
Mr Smith (name changed for privacy reasons) suffered injury on 08 November 2009. He was waiting at an intersection on his bicycle when a car… Read More »Cyclist Receives Compensation from CARS After Injury in Car Accident
Recent Win in the Court of Appeal
We are pleased to note that we were recently successful in an important decision before the Court of Appeal. On 09 August 2013 the Court… Read More »Recent Win in the Court of Appeal
Medical Negligence in Allied Health Care
In 2010, Beilby Poulden Costello was instructed to act for a plaintiff who had a claim against her chiropractor. She alleged that the treatment that… Read More »Medical Negligence in Allied Health Care