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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We are encouraged to commute on the roads with our bicycles. Q : What happens if you are involved in an accident with a motor vehicle, it’s not your fault and your bicycle is damaged? Bicycles these days can costs thousands of dollars! First you should always exchange details with the driver at fault and
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It is fortunate that flying is one of the safest ways to travel, but accidents do happen on board aircrafts. Commonly occurring in-flight incidents include: Trips and falls Injuries caused by a defective seat Head injuries caused by spillage from an unsecured overhead locker Burns from hot drinks Injuries caused by unruly, unrestrained passengers Injuries
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If you have suffered harm through the inaction or action of a medical practitioner you may have a claim in medical negligence. We may be able to assist. In a claim for medical negligence you need to establish whether the practitioner breached his or her duty of care to you. For example, a failure to
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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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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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False imprisonment as the name suggests is the intentional imprisonment of a person without lawful justification, which is an offence at common law and also a civil wrong (a tort). A person can be imprisoned by private authorities such as a shopkeeper if they believe a customer has committed retail theft, however this commonly arises
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In Section 60 of the Worker Compensation Act 1986 (NSW) (the 1987 Act) an injured worker can claim work-related medical or hospital treatment and rehabilitation if they are reasonably necessary. The 1987 Act does not define reasonably necessary treatment. However in the case of Diab v NRMA Ltd [2014] NSWWCCPD 72 (Diab), Roche DP has
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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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If you have contracted the COVID-19 virus as a consequence of your employment, you can make a workers compensation claim. You will be able to claim: · Loss of income at the statutory rate, · Medical and treatment expenses, · Lump Sum Compensation, if the injury that you sustain because of the infection is serious,
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