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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 ReadingWhen you have sustained a workplace injury, establishing employer negligence is only necessary when you file a WorkCover common law claim for damages. As we discussed in our last post, filing a WorkCover statutory compensation claim under the “no-fault” scheme is always the first step in claiming compensation for a work related injury in Queensland. After […]
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 ReadingWhen you have sustained a workplace injury, establishing employer negligence is only necessary when you file a WorkCover common law claim for damages. As we discussed in one of our previous posts, filing a WorkCover statutory compensation claim under the “no-fault” scheme is always the first step in claiming compensation for a work related injury in Queensland. After the statutory […]
Continue ReadingIf you are in Queensland, you may be eligible to make a public liability claim when you have sustained a personal injury in the State of Queensland, the injury was someone else’s fault and the time limitations for commencing a claim have not expired. The relevant legislation… The legislation governing public liability claims include: Personal […]
Continue ReadingIf you are involved in a workplace accident which results in an injury in Queensland, there are two types of claims that you can make, they are: Statutory (no-fault) claims; and Common law claims. Statutory claims for a workplace accident All claims made in Queensland must first be lodged as a statutory (no-fault) claim usually […]
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 […]
Continue ReadingIf you are involved in a car accident (aka motor vehicle accident) in Queensland, and you sustain injuries as a result, it is important that you understand what options might be available to you for compensation. If your injuries were the fault of the driver, owner or another person, whether partially or wholly, who is insured […]
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