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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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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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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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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But the status of these workers and their employment, safety and compensation rights has been difficult to ascertain. The contracts between these companies and their workers defines their relationship as that of independent contractor, alienating the workers from the rights and benefits employees hold. Government Inquiries have been held into how these workers should be classified and how they might be better protected.
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