As we understand, many businesses in the affected areas have faced damages and it is in your best interests to be informed of what you may be able to claim under your insurance policy.
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As of 2021, there are over 1.1 million independent contractors working in Australia. If you’re unsure as to whether or not you are one of these 1.1 million, then it might be in your best interests to find out. Since, whether you are a subcontractor, or an employee, is an important distinction that significantly affects
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In December 2017, the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse was delivered to the Governor General. As a result, legal reforms were made allowing survivors to make a claim for compensation, regardless of when the abuse occurred. Sexual assault is a traumatic and life-changing experience. The psychological scars can be persistent and
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In 2013, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) rolled out across Australia, aiming to overhaul disability support and funding for over 400,000 people living with a disability. This article looks at how personal injury compensation may affect NDIS support. What support is provided by the NDIS The NDIS provides reasonable and necessary supports to eligible
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Work injuries can result in you not being able to work and also incurring large and unexpected medical expenses. In Victoria the WorkCover Scheme provides benefits to injured workers to assist them with recovering from their injury and with returning to work.
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Welcome to a new world! Now go back to your reality! Findlater v Insurance Australia Limited t/as NRMA Insurance [2020] NSWSC 1407 – Harrison AsJ – 14/10/2020. 1. On 22/01/2014, the claimant was injured in a motor cycle accident (MVA). The insurer admitted fault for the MVA. The claimant sought judicial review to set aside
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Claiming Cannabis Oil As A Reasonable Medical Treatment Under The NSW Workers Compensation Legislation In a recent case determined in the Workers Compensation Commission (WCC), a worker sought to claim the costs of medicinal cannabis oil treatment as a necessary medical expense caused by his injuries in a work-related incident. Determined on the papers by
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According to the latest statistics of the World Health Organization (WHO), about 1.3 million people globally die in traffic accidents every year, and on average 2.5 people die from traffic accidents every minute. There are also 20-50 million people who have suffered non-fatal injuries as a result of traffic accidents, many of whom became disabled
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Have you ever wondered what happens when a doctor’s mistake causes injury to their patients? Perhaps you were having eye surgery to correct your impaired vision. However, things take a turn for the worse and the surgeon makes an error leading to a scenario even worse than your original concern. What happens then? This article
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Case study: Rogers v Whitaker (1992) HCA 58 – 175 CLR 479 What would you do if a doctor offered to “fix” an injury that had plagued you since childhood, and advises that he could restore it to a condition even better than before your accident? Most of us would definitely consider it, and in
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