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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A TPD claim is an insurance benefit that may be attached to your superannuation fund. You may be eligible for this lump sum benefit if you are sick or injured, or both, and you are unable to work again, whether that is in your usual occupation or any occupation. The TPD insurance amount, is the
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If you are in NSW and you have been injured as a result of a motor vehicle accident (after 1 December 2017), under the Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017 (“the Act”) you can make a claim for personal injury benefits and the claim must be lodged within 3 months of the date of the accident.
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Claims for damages must be referred to the PIC within three years of the date of the MVA. If not, a claimant is required to provide a full and satisfactory exposure for the delay. We discussed below a recent case in the PIC concerning a late claim. Under the Motor accident Injuries Act 2017 (MAI
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Voluntary assisted dying refers to assistance being provided to a person by medical practitioners for either self-administration when a person takes medication themselves and practitioner administration when the person is given medication by a doctor. This is a voluntary choice of the person however they must be competent and have capacity to make the decision of voluntary assisted dying.
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Pursuant to the Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017 (“MAI Act”), notice must be given to the relevant insurer when making a claim for statutory benefits. A common question that arises, is, who is the relevant insurer? If you are making a claim for statutory benefits, or a common law claim, following a motor vehicle accident,
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If you suffer a personal injury as a result of the motor vehicle accident you should make a personal injury claim. The motor accident legislation is complex and you will need the assistance of an experienced CTP lawyer making a claim.
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