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If 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 ReadingLegislation is in place to help protect the interests of those who lose a person on whom they were financially dependent. If you were financially dependent on your spouse, and he died at work as a result of a workplace injury, then you may be eligible for a dependency lump sum compensation payout. These types of claims, […]
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 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 […]
Continue ReadingMany people consider that having a minor car accident is nothing to be concerned about. If you walk away from a minor collision you might not feel the need to take the matter any further than having the dints removed from your bumper. However, if you have sustained any degree of whiplash, this can have […]
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 […]
Continue ReadingAs explored in our previous post, How long do I have to decide whether I want to make a personal injury claim?, the Limitations of Actions Act 1974 provides that any claim for damages for personal injury must be brought within 3 years from the time the cause of action arose. In cases where the […]
Continue ReadingMany personal injury claims arise from workplace accidents while carrying out manual labour, but lots of accidents also occur in office buildings too. Consider the situation where you are walking through your office and you trip over some electrical cords that have not been tucked away properly. As a result, you fall and break your […]
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