Medical negligence or medical malpractice occurs where a patient of a doctor, hospital or other healthcare or medical professional receives substandard medical care or healthcare, which leads to a new injury or progression and worsening of a pre-existing medical condition. It can happen in several ways, due to misdiagnosis or delay in diagnosis of an […]
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Beyond your working years, you want to be assured of sufficient savings for a comfortable retirement. However, things don’t always go according to plan and you may need to access your superannuation early.
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If you are a victim of sexual, physical or psychological abuse at the hands of another person, you may be able to obtain compensation for your injuries. Over the last decade, the risk of children being abused in institutional settings such as in schools, in religious organisations and in sporting and recreational clubs has been
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If you have been injured in a public place or on someone else’s commercial or residential premises, you may be entitled to claim compensation for your injury. Commonly called a ‘public liability’ claim, we will help your recover the maximum compensation you deserve.
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Have you been injured in a transport accident? Were you a driver, pedestrian, motorcyclist, cyclist or on public transport? If you’ve been hurt on the road in Victoria, you may have a claim for compensation. If you were hurt interstate but a Victorian registered vehicle was involved, you may have a claim.
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When a professional fails to perform to a satisfactory standard, that is negligence.
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Suffering a slip and fall or a trip and fall incident is often a distressing and confusing time. Finding reliable information as to whether or not you have a claim can be difficult. If you were injured in a slip and fall or a trip and fall you may be entitled to compensation for your
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An owners corporation for a strata scheme of an apartment block must properly maintain and keep in state of good and serviceable repair the common property and any personal property vested in the owners corporation. Therefore, if you have been injured on the common or personal property of a strata scheme you may be entitled
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A pressure sore, also known as a bedsore, pressure ulcer, or decubitus ulcer, is an area of injured skin because of pressure onto that area. A pressure injury happens when force is applied onto the surface of the skin. This force can be a constant pressure on an area of skin or a dragging or shearing force between the skin and another surface. Pressure injuries usually occur over bony parts of the body such as hips, heels, tailbone, elbows, head and ankles. Moisture in these areas increases the risk of pressure sore development. Pressure sores can become life-threatening if they develop into a deep wound or become infected.
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A claim for public liability arises if you have suffered an injury on private or public property. Depending on the type of claim you wish to make, you will need to follow the appropriate processes or protocols. To claim, you will need to prove that the accident was caused as a result of a breach of a duty of care owed to you by another person, company or statutory authority.
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