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The relationship that you have with your lawyer is an important one, no matter what type of legal problem they are assisting you with. During the course of a Personal Injury matter, it is particularly important that you feel you can trust your lawyer, not only to provide you with quality legal advice, but also […]
Continue ReadingIn the matter of Martin v Andrews & Anor, a moderate back injury resulted in the significant award of $1,272,572.10 compensation to the Claimant – one of the largest awards for an injury of this type. Background This was a quantum only motor vehicle case where the Claimant, Joshua Alfred Martin, was 39 years old […]
Continue ReadingThe term No Win No Fee is commonly used within personal injuries cases where the injured person has limited capacity to pay their legal fees. Choosing a personal injury lawyer to represent you is difficult, but with the following five tips you should be on your way to making an informed decision. Our five tips… Meet […]
Continue ReadingCycling continues to be a popular activity and form of transport here in Queensland and throughout Australia. With the large number of cyclists taking to the roads, casualty and cycling accident rates are high and have been increasing. In an effort to curtail the amount of cycling accident incidents, the Queensland State Government is trialing […]
Continue ReadingIn every personal injury matter, attending a medical practitioner for a diagnosis of your illness or injury forms the basis of your claim. But whether or not you continue to be treated after the diagnosis is a decision you need to make, and can greatly impact the outcome of your claim. As a rule of […]
Continue ReadingIf you are pursuing a personal injury claim, one of the issues you may be faced with is wanting to change lawyers part way through the process. While the ideal situation would be for you to instruct the same lawyer throughout the entire claim process, sometimes unforeseen circumstances arise where it makes it appropriate to […]
Continue ReadingIf you seek compensation for a personal injury, one of the key factors in determining quantum (the dollar figure amount of compensation) is your ability to obtain other work, whether it be in your pre-injury type role or otherwise. This is known as “residual earning capacity” and it refers specifically to your personal capabilities in […]
Continue ReadingBeing in involved in a motor vehicle accident can be a terrifying and stressful experience. If you are able and can safely do so, recording as much information about how the accident occurred and its consequences, will be beneficial long term. Records to keep after a motor vehicle accident… Consider the following: Photograph and/or video record […]
Continue ReadingDrunk driving poses serious risks for the driver, their passengers, other motorists, cyclists and pedestrians alike. If you are a passenger who sustained injuries in a motor vehicle accident where a drunk driver was involved, you can lodge a claim against the driver at fault. Should your claim be accepted, you may receive rehabilitation for […]
Continue ReadingWhen a person dies as a consequence of a motor vehicle accident, assault, medical negligence, accident in a public place, work-related event or latent onset of an injury, ‘fatal claims’ (aka ‘death dependency claims’) can be made by their family or dependents. The legislation surrounding fatal claims Part 10 Civil Proceedings Act 2011 (Qld) and section 66 Succession […]
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