In December 2017, the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse was delivered to the Governor General. As a result, legal reforms were made allowing survivors to make a claim for compensation, regardless of when the abuse occurred. Sexual assault is a traumatic and life-changing experience. The psychological scars can be persistent and […]
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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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Welcome to a new world! Now go back to your reality! Findlater v Insurance Australia Limited t/as NRMA Insurance [2020] NSWSC 1407 – Harrison AsJ – 14/10/2020. 1. On 22/01/2014, the claimant was injured in a motor cycle accident (MVA). The insurer admitted fault for the MVA. The claimant sought judicial review to set aside
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Claiming Cannabis Oil As A Reasonable Medical Treatment Under The NSW Workers Compensation Legislation In a recent case determined in the Workers Compensation Commission (WCC), a worker sought to claim the costs of medicinal cannabis oil treatment as a necessary medical expense caused by his injuries in a work-related incident. Determined on the papers by
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According to the latest statistics of the World Health Organization (WHO), about 1.3 million people globally die in traffic accidents every year, and on average 2.5 people die from traffic accidents every minute. There are also 20-50 million people who have suffered non-fatal injuries as a result of traffic accidents, many of whom became disabled
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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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Slip and Fall Down Liverpool Shopping Centre External Stairs Settles for $160,000 Sometimes, something as small as losing your footing for a second can drastically change your life. Slipping and falling down a set of stairs at your local shopping centre and receiving serious injuries as a result, for example, can be devastating if you
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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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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a long-term pain that can arise from initially minor injuries which then develops into a debilitating one. In other words, the continuing pain is disproportionate to the original injury. CRPS is believed to be caused by damage to, or malfunction of, the peripheral and central nervous systems. The main symptoms
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