by Emma Mead | Jul 25, 2019 | Emma Mead, Motor Vehicle Accident Claims, Personal Injury
Throughout the Hunter and across New South Wales cattle on the road is a common occurrence, but who is responsible if you collide with one? In New South Wales responsibility falls to the owners of cattle to show due care in their management and farming of cattle. This...
by Emma Mead | Jul 17, 2019 | Emma Mead, Mediation
The majority of cases never make it into a court room. Most of them are settled out of court before a trial has begun. More people are looking towards Mediation as a way forward. Mediation is a guided negotiation that allows parties to explore the real issues of their...
by Emma Mead | Oct 9, 2018 | Compensation and Insurance Litigation, Compensation Law, Jobs, Top Posts - Compensation Law, Workers Compensation Claims
Firefighters face many dangers in their line of work. So much so, you’d be forgiven for not listing a risk of cancer among the first few that spring to mind. Unfortunately, occupational cancer, caused by the inhalation of carcinogens, has been shown to be a real...
by Emma Mead | Oct 2, 2018 | Compensation and Insurance Litigation, Compensation Law, Personal Injury, Top Posts - Compensation Law
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced a Royal Commission into Australia’s aged care sector. The inquiry will delve into allegations of mistreatment in the industry following a slew of concerning news reports and investigations, including the Oakden nursing home...
by Emma Mead | Sep 25, 2018 | Compensation and Insurance Litigation, Compensation Law, Top Posts - Compensation Law
Tasmania’s Anglican Bishop, Richard Condie, has spoken out in criticism of the way that the recently-introduced redress scheme compensates survivors of institutionalised sexual abuse. The redress scheme compensation payments are capped at $150,000 and the impact of...
