by Burke & Mead | Dec 15, 2020 | Compensation and Insurance Litigation, Compensation Law, General Legal Information
Occasionally, insurance companies use private investigators to gain further evidence on your claim. One of the most basic measures you can take to protect yourself, is to not dress your story up too much. It is always best to be completely honest, do not overstate...
by Burke & Mead | Oct 22, 2020 | Announcements, Compensation and Insurance Litigation, Compensation Law, Emma Mead, Workers Compensation Claims
Burke Mead is excited to announce that the firm and our Managing Director, Emma Mead have been recognised in the 2020 Doyle’s Guide rankings. Emma has been recognised in 2 categories:- Leading Work Injury Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) NSW 2020 Leading Motor Vehicle...
by Burke & Mead | Sep 29, 2020 | Compensation Law, Workers Compensation Claims
At Burke Mead Lawyers we understand that time off work due to physical or mental illness, is often also a time of stress and confusion. Take that and add the recent COVID-19 pandemic to the mix and you’re asking for trouble! But don’t worry, our team at Burke Mead...
by Burke & Mead | May 22, 2020 | Emma Mead, Compensation Law, General Legal Information
The NSW government has introduced new legislation that will repeal unjust legal settlement agreements between child abuse survivors and institutions. Attorney-General Mark Speakman will spearhead retroactive reforms that allow survivors to acquire the proper financial...
by Emma Mead | May 20, 2020 | Emma Mead, Compensation Law, Workers Compensation Claims
The NSW Parliament has recently passed amendments to workers compensation laws in order to ease the legal burden amongst front-line employees. Nurses, paramedics, teachers and other essential workers will no longer have to prove they were infected with COVID-19 at...
by Burke & Mead | Mar 11, 2020 | Compensation and Insurance Litigation, Compensation Law, Emma Mead, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation Claims
In an attempt to resolve financial issues within NSW’s workers compensation scheme, certain private insurers have suggested offloading some of the cost onto the injured workers themselves. In a submission to the State Insurance Regulatory Authority’s (SIRA) review...
