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Injured? Want Compensation? You need to prove this crucial link…

June 19, 2017 by Natasha Duff 1 Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Accidents in Public Places, Latest News

Dealing with fraudulent tax returns when determining loss of earning capacity: AAI Limited & Anor v Marinkovic [2017] QCA 54

May 4, 2017 by Natasha Duff Ask a Question

In the matter of AAI Limited & Anor v Marinkovic the appeal court decided that even where a claimant’s previous tax returns were fraudulent or dishonest, this does not prevent the court from determining the claimant’s loss of earning capacity using other evidence at hand, for the purposes of awarding appropriate compensation. Facts Mr Marinkovic […]

Filed Under: Latest News, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Statutory Claims

How the Court Decided ‘Who was Driving?’ in a Disputed CTP Claim

April 20, 2017 by Natasha Duff Ask a Question

Case Note – Lee v Lee & Ors [2017] QSC 42 In the case of Lee v Lee & Ors [2017] QSC 42, the Court had to resolve a factual dispute regarding who was driving the vehicle at the time a motor vehicle accident occurred. The plaintiff in the matter had suffered catastrophic spinal injuries […]

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Case Note: Whitley v Aldi Stores [2017] QDC 50

March 21, 2017 by Natasha Duff Ask a Question

Last week the District Court of Queensland in Brisbane handed down a decision in Whitley v Aldi Stores [2017] QDC 50 which concerned a checkout worker who allegedly suffered a left wrist ganglion injury whilst scanning a 4kg bag of dog food. The Facts On Easter Saturday 2013, Mrs Nicola Whitley was working at a […]

Filed Under: Common Law Claims, Work-Related Accidents

I suffered a traumatic incident in the workplace and I feel as though my employer handled it the wrong way – is this relevant to a personal injury claim?

October 28, 2016 by Natasha Duff Ask a Question

If you have suffered a psychiatric injury as a result of a traumatic incident that happened in the workplace, what your employer did to prevent this type of incident, and what they did following the incident, will all be relevant in determining their liability for your injury. If you feel your employer handled your situation […]

Filed Under: Latest News

I hurt my back at work but I had a pre-existing back injury. Can I still make a claim?

October 10, 2016 by Natasha Duff Ask a Question

If you get hurt at work, you often make a claim through WorkCover Queensland. But what do you do if you are hurt at work and you have a pre-existiing injury? In simple terms, things to prove are that you are a ‘worker’ and that in the course of your work you sustained an injury.  the pre-existing injury […]

Filed Under: Common Law Claims, Statutory Claims

Fell off a building? Do you have questions about a PI claim?

October 7, 2016 by Natasha Duff 2 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: Accidents in Public Places, Common Law Claims, Statutory Claims

MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT LAWYERS – Apportionment of liability

September 23, 2016 by Natasha Duff Ask a Question

Smith v Randall[1] considers how the Court apportions liability in light of two drivers who were found guilty of contributory negligence. The Court explained that apportionment of liability between the two parties involves a ‘comparison of both culpability, that is the degree of departure from the standard of care required of the driver, and of the […]

Filed Under: Motor Vehicle Accidents

Are professional sports considered dangerous recreational activities?

September 20, 2016 by Natasha Duff Ask a Question

An exception to liability in negligence exists where a person sustains a personal injury from an obvious risk of engaging in dangerous recreational activities. The New South Wales Supreme Court recently handed down an interesting decision in Goode v Angland[1] which considered this exception and in particular whether professional horseracing was a dangerous recreational activity. […]

Filed Under: Latest News

Compensation for Workplace Bullying – Brisbane Lawyers No Win No Fee

September 14, 2016 by Natasha Duff Ask a Question

Employers are reminded in Hayes v State of Queensland[1] that is appropriate circumstances they owe a duty of care to take reasonable steps to prevent psychiatric injury to an employee. As was the situation in this case, this may extend to a duty to provide support to employees during an investigation. This duty is particularly prevalent […]

Filed Under: Work-Related Accidents

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