n Victoria, workplace injuries are a common occurrence. If you are injured at work, it’s important to know what to do to protect your health and ensure that you receive the support and compensation you need. In this blog post, we’ll discuss the steps you should take if you’re injured at work in Victoria, and how to navigate the workers’ compensation process.
Injured at Work in Victoria? Here’s what You Need to Know Read More »
Conflict of interest can occur when a lawyer represents a current client against a former client if the interests of the former client could be prejudiced by the representation of the current client, and the lawyer has confidential information about the former client that would be relevant to the current matter. Regulation 10 of the Rules states
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Millions of Australians place great trust in our doctors, hospitals and healthcare providers in the hope of receiving the best healthcare possible. In the end, your health or the health of your loved one is probably the most important thing in the world.
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Car accidents can be a traumatic experience, both physically and emotionally. If you’re involved in a car accident in Victoria, it’s important to know what steps to take to protect yourself and make a Transport Accident Commission (TAC) claim if necessary. Follow these guidelines to maximize your chances of a successful claim:
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Unfortunately accidents can happen. These include car doors opening, drivers of cars failing to keep a safe distance when passing cyclists, failing to check blind spots when changing lanes, road aggression and failing to take notice of a cyclist or failing to give way.
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As we go about our daily lives, we don’t usually think that crossing the road is an inherently dangerous activity. Most streets do not have a system in place to assist you to cross the road safely. And even when there is a system of lights, pedestrian crossings or barriers, accidents inevitably still happen.
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With careful and thorough preparation of the evidence necessary in support of your public liability compensation claim, we will help you to recover the compensation that you deserve. Just like we did for Murray.
Public Liability Case Study——How We Helped Mr. Murray Read More »
Many Forgotten Australians were subjected to physical, emotional, and sexual abuse whilst in orphanages, children’s homes and missions. They left that care not knowing who their family was. Many left care struggling with the scars and illnesses caused by the treatment they were subjected to and/or the neglect they experienced whilst in care. For many, the ramifications have remained with them and affected them for the remainder of their lives.
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But the status of these workers and their employment, safety and compensation rights has been difficult to ascertain. The contracts between these companies and their workers defines their relationship as that of independent contractor, alienating the workers from the rights and benefits employees hold. Government Inquiries have been held into how these workers should be classified and how they might be better protected.
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If a medical negligence claim is not properly or poorly prepared, the insurer for the medical professional or healthcare provider is unlikely to settle your claim for what it is worth and what you deserve. Sometimes, the insurer may not be willing to pay you any compensation at all.
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