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?
Slip and fall incidents can result in serious injuries. Victims often sustain head injuries, broken bones, back and neck injuries, and more. Depending on the… Read More »Slip and Fall? How Much Compensation Can I Claim in NSW?
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?
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?
In the unfortunate instance that you have an accident in a public place that causes injury, compensation may be available. If you choose to pursue… Read More »Should You Settle or Go to Court After an Accident?
TPD stands for ‘total and permanent disability’ caused by injury, illness or disease. There is insurance available to cover these tragic and unforeseen circumstances. TPD… Read More »What is a TPD Claim and What Benefits Can I Expect from a Successful TPD Claim in New South Wales?
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?
Workplace injuries take a serious toll not only on Australian employers and their employees, but also on the economy. As indicated by statistics gathered by… Read More »The Most Common Workplace Injuries and What to Do About Them
Personal injury claims can happen in a myriad of different ways and arise out of many different circumstances. Depending on the precise details of those… Read More »How Long Should it Take to Settle My Personal Injury Claim?
Workers’ compensation claims can range from minor to extremely serious. The most recent statistics released by SafeWork Australia reveal that for the years 2016 and… Read More »New Dispute Resolution Process for Workers’ 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?
Construction workers experience some of the most dangerous conditions of any workplace. In the course of their day-to-day jobs, they handle heavy machinery, hazardous chemicals,… Read More »Workers’ Compensation for Slip on Construction Site
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
Established in 2012, WIRO – the Workers Compensation Independent Review Office – is an independent statutory office. But what function does it serve and how… Read More »What is WIRO?
Let’s face it, we live in an age of instant gratification. Thanks to the Internet, we’ve grown accustomed to having immediate access to just about… Read More »How Long do Public Liability Claims Take to Resolve in NSW?
It’s something millions of people do every day – probably without a second thought – but in truth, you are risking your life every time… Read More »What Are My Rights as a Passenger Involved in a Car Crash?
Imagine being diagnosed with cancer. Now imagine being diagnosed with advanced or terminal cancer and learning that, if it had been detected sooner, it could… Read More »Can I Sue My Doctor for Delayed Cancer Diagnosis?
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
In this podcast, Accredited Personal Injury Law Specialist, David Ford talks about the types of injuries people typically sustain on flights and what are the necessary actions… Read More »Aviation Injuries: What You Need to Know
In this podcast, personal injury lawyer, Tim Driscoll discusses the possibility of making a worker’s compensation claim even years after the accident had happened. New… Read More »Can You Still Make a Compensation Claim Years After You’ve Been Injured at Work?