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Navigating WorkCover Claims in Victoria: The Importance of IMEs and Your Legal Obligations

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An Independent Medical Examination (IME) is a critical evaluation conducted by an impartial medical professional who is not involved in your regular healthcare. Typically, IMEs are requested by insurers, employers, or legal representatives during workers’ compensation claims. The primary purpose of an IME is to provide an unbiased medical opinion regarding the nature and extent of your work-related injuries.

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Medical Negligence Claims and Forceps Delivery in Victoria: What You Need to Know

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Forceps deliveries are typically only performed when there is a medical indication to do so, such as when the baby is in distress or when the mother is unable to push the baby out on her own. When a forceps delivery is performed, it’s essential that the doctor or midwife doing the procedure takes the necessary precautions to ensure that the baby is not injured during the process. This includes monitoring the baby’s heart rate and carefully placing the forceps around the baby’s head.

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Personal Injury Claims in Victoria: How Long Will Your Claim Take

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Making a personal injury claim in Victoria can be a complex and time-consuming process. One of the biggest questions people have is how long the process will take. While every case is unique, there are certain factors that can affect the timeline of a personal injury claim. In this blog post, we’ll explore those factors and provide an overview of the typical duration of the process.

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Case Study-How We Helped Robert and His Family out from Medical Negligence

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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. However, even the most skilled doctors and medical professionals make mistakes and

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In the three examples a lawyer must not be in conflict

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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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Pedestrians involved in a Motor Vehicle Accident can make a personal injury claim

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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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