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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In NSW the Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017 (the MAIA Act) is the legislation that covers the statutory benefits that are payable to those injured in a motor vehicle accident. If you are unable to work because of your injuries caused by the vehicle accident, you will receive statutory weekly benefits from the CTP insurer
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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 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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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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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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When people hear about personal injury claims, they generally think about physical injuries, like a broken hand. But don’t be fooled, this is only one side of personal injury claims! Psychological injuries can have a serious impact on individual’s lives, sometimes even more so than physical injuries. Psychological injuries can include depression, PTSD or anxiety
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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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