If you are in NSW and you have been injured as a result of a motor vehicle accident (after 1 December 2017), under the Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017 (“the Act”) you can make a claim for personal injury benefits and the claim must be lodged within 3 months of the date of the accident. […]
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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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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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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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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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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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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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