by James Bartley | Sep 3, 2018 | Compensation and Insurance Litigation, Motor Vehicle Accident Claims, Top Posts - Compensation Law
Truck drivers are thirteen times more likely to die during work than the average Australian worker- that is, according to a recent Australian study. A Monash University research team have revealed the alarming statistics after studying more than 120,000 Australian...
by Emma Mead | Aug 27, 2018 | Compensation Law, Motor Vehicle Accident Claims, Top Posts - Compensation Law
Are there serious issues with the powers given to CTP Insurers to deny compensation under NSW’s new CTP scheme? Much of the scheme centres around the insurer’s internal decisions and they are under no obligation to fully inform injured persons of their rights....
by James Bartley | Aug 1, 2018 | Compensation and Insurance Litigation, Motor Vehicle Accident Claims, Top Posts - Home
The Australian Lawyers Alliance has raised concerns that users of mobility scooters may not be adequately covered by their insurance policies. Andrew Stone, NSW President of the ALA, has urged the Commonwealth to take a leadership role and create a set of national...
by Karlo Tychsen | Jan 13, 2018 | Compensation Law, Motor Vehicle Accident Claims, Personal Injury, Top Posts - Compensation Law, Top Posts - Home
Driving legislation may not traditionally promote speed but the recent passing of the Motor Accidents Injuries Bill certainly encourages victims of motor injuries not to hesitate with their claims. The changes relate primarily to the benefits available to victims,...
by Emma Mead | Nov 30, 2017 | Compensation Law, General Legal Information, Motor Vehicle Accident Claims, Personal Injury, Top Posts - Compensation Law, Top Posts - Home
DID YOU KNOW!!!!!!! There is such a thing as a blameless motor accident? It is when the accident is not caused by the fault of the owner or driver of any motor vehicle involved and not caused by the fault of any other person. It is very difficult to claim compensation...
by Lucy Urach | Nov 9, 2017 | Compensation Law, Family Law, General Legal Information, Motor Vehicle Accident Claims, Personal Injury, Property and Financial Matters (for married de facto and same sex couples), Separation & Divorce, Top Posts - Compensation Law, Top Posts - Family Law, Top Posts - Home, Workers Compensation Claims
Property settlements can be complex, especially when the separating couple has a large amount of assets. But what happens when one spouse has received a large personal injury payment? Is this considered a ‘contribution’ to the overall property pool or is it treated...
