Work Injury Claims by Self-Employed People
Unless you are in full-time regular employment, you may be unclear about whether you can make a workers’ compensation claim. In Australia, if you are… Read More »Work Injury Claims by Self-Employed People
Scott Hall-Johnston
The Role of Social Media in Personal Injury Claims
There is little doubt that social media has changed the way we live and interact. Whether it’s Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok or any other social… Read More »The Role of Social Media in Personal Injury Claims
Injured in a Car Accident and Not Seeking Legal Advice?
In this podcast, BPC Lawyers Partner and Accredited Personal Injury Law Specialist, Scott Hall-Johnston discusses a worrying trend of people injured in car accidents… Read More »Injured in a Car Accident and Not Seeking Legal Advice?
How Claims are Being Handled During COVID-19
The onset of the global COVID-19 pandemic earlier in 2020 caused a prompt response from the legal system about how it conducts its day-to-day affairs… Read More »How Claims are Being Handled During COVID-19
What to Do After You’ve Had a Fall in a Public Place
It’s likely that your first reaction if you take a tumble in a public place is embarrassment. That’s perfectly natural, but once the red face… Read More »What to Do After You’ve Had a Fall in a Public Place
How We Can Progress Your Matter During COVID-19
While elements of society are beginning to return to normal after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, certain public health and social… Read More »How We Can Progress Your Matter During COVID-19
What are the Pitfalls of Suing a Council or Roads Authority for Negligence?
In life, accidents happen. But where you have an accident that results in an injury, and the cause of the accident was the negligence of… Read More »What are the Pitfalls of Suing a Council or Roads Authority for Negligence?
Bullying and Harassment in the Workplace – What Can You Do?
Bullying or harassment are rightly considered unacceptable practices in any part of society but what are your options for dealing with this behaviour if you… Read More »Bullying and Harassment in the Workplace – What Can You Do?
Injured Doing a Dangerous Recreational Activity? What You Need to Know…
As your parents probably told you, you can’t live your life wrapped in cotton wool. At some point most of us participate in a sporting,… Read More »Injured Doing a Dangerous Recreational Activity? What You Need to Know…
What is Contributory Negligence?
In many personal injury claims, the facts are clear-cut. One person is injured as a result of the fault of another person. If the person… Read More »What is Contributory Negligence?
Injured on Your Way to Work Or On Your Way Home?
If you have been injured on your way to work or on your way home, you may be curious as to whether or not you're entitled to make a WorkCover claim or in fact, a Motor Vehicle Accident claim. It can be more complex than you think. In this podcast, Accredited Sydney personal injury lawRead More »Injured on Your Way to Work Or On Your Way Home?
Slip and Fall? What Compensation Can You Receive?
Public liability claims for compensation are available to a plaintiff after suffering an injury in a public place. While public places generally adopt appropriate safety… Read More »Slip and Fall? What Compensation Can You Receive?
What to Do If You Are Injured by a Forklift at Work?
The details are scarce, but there are plenty of stories. A quick Internet search reveals that there were two highly-publicised forklift accidents in the Sydney… Read More »What to Do If You Are Injured by a Forklift at Work?
Time Limits for Workers’ Compensation Claims
Like most areas of law, workers’ compensation involves serious time restrictions. These are made all the more serious by the potentially devastating long-term health effects… Read More »Time Limits for Workers’ Compensation Claims
Injured at Work? Don’t Forget About Your Superannuation Fund
Most Australians know that they can file a workers compensation claim if they get hurt on the job. But did you know, that may… Read More »Injured at Work? Don’t Forget About Your Superannuation Fund
What You Need to Know if You Have Been Injured in a Cycling Accident
In this video, Award-Winning Lawyer Scott Hall-Johnson answers the commonly asked questions relating to compensation and cycling accidents. Most importantly, strict time limits apply in… Read More »What You Need to Know if You Have Been Injured in a Cycling Accident
What You Need to Know About Your Personal Injury Medical Assessments
In this podcast, Accredited Personal Injury Law Specialist (NSW) and Multi-Award Winning Lawyer, Scott Hall-Johnston discusses the role of medical assessments during your personal injury… Read More »What You Need to Know About Your Personal Injury Medical Assessments
I Have Been Injured on My Way to Work. Am I Entitled to Workers Compensation?
In this podcast, BPC Lawyers’ Partner & Accredited Personal Injury Law Specialist, Scott Hall-Johnston discusses what you need to know if injured on your way… Read More »I Have Been Injured on My Way to Work. Am I Entitled to Workers Compensation?
What Does “No-Win, No-Fee” Mean?
The obligation of a client to pay costs and disbursements to a lawyer is required to be agreed upon and set out in a Costs… Read More »What Does “No-Win, No-Fee” Mean?
When is an accident partially your fault?
Contributory Negligence Where the Court considers that the defendant has breached its duty of care to an injured plaintiff but that the injured plaintiff was partly responsible for the… Read More »When is an accident partially your fault?
