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To prove your injury was caused by negligence, a strong link between the injury and the occupiers negligence is needed. McAllister v Brisbane City Council [2017] QDC 94 is a recent Queensland District Court decision relating to compensation following an incident at the Forest Lake Parklands. The plaintiff in this case failed to prove that […]
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When dealing with workplace injuries on construction sites, we are often told by the injured “I fell off a building!” These types of accidents occur not only on construction sites, but also can occur at outside of work-related activities, . These accidents carry serious and have long-lasting impact on the injured. Falling off a building or falling from a height […]
Continue ReadingThe 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 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 ReadingWith the festive season quickly approaching, it is a good idea for employees and employers alike, to consider workplace health and safety responsibilities and how they apply to work functions like Christmas or New Year parties, both inside the workplace or outside. Section 19 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld) sets out […]
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 […]
Continue ReadingSelf-representation is always an option through personal injury claims. Engaging a Compensation Lawyer can be costly, and you need to take that into account when you are considering which option is best for you. Most of the time, a compensation lawyer will offer you a free initial consultation. This is definitely something you should take advantage of because: (a) the […]
Continue ReadingLots of accidents and injuries occur in schools. Whether it’s a kindergarten, childcare centre, primary school or high school, there is a duty of care that a school has to all its student, staff and visitors. Reasonable steps must be taken by the institution to avoid foreseeable accidents and school injury, so that students don’t […]
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