by Emma Mead | Jun 17, 2020 | Emma Mead, Personal Injury
Over recent years there has been a large decrease in negligence cases in court. This isn’t because there are less “accidents” or “injuries”, it’s because there has been an increase in the certainty around the outcome of cases which means more can now be settled out of...
by Emma Mead | Jun 2, 2020 | Emma Mead, Mediation, Personal Injury
Mediation can be a highly beneficial, guiding & supporting part of the dispute resolution process in personal injury cases. Mediation is an informal alternative to a court hearing, in which a third party assists in attempting to negotiate a mutually beneficial...
by Burke & Mead | Mar 26, 2020 | Dilan Kastui, Emma Mead, Personal Injury
The NSW Government has introduced an emergency Bill to Parliament yesterday, the COVID-19 Emergency Measures Bill 2020, which proposes to make amendments to existing legislation that will help combat the spread of COVID-19. The proposed amendments will have various...
by James Bartley | Mar 19, 2020 | James Bartley, Personal Injury
As the Coronavirus (Covid-19) forces an increasing amount of Australians to stay away from their workplaces the question needs to be asked, what if I am injured whilst working from home? For instance, if I trip over the cat and hurt myself whilst walking to the home...
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...
by Burke & Mead | Oct 1, 2019 | Compensation and Insurance Litigation, Compensation Law, Emma Mead, General Legal Information, Personal Injury, Public Liability & Negligence Claims
Each year, over 5 million Australians aged 15 years and over are involved in playing organised sport. Not only is sport a great way to keep the body and mind in shape, it can be a great way to socialise. But what happens if I get injured playing sport? Despite all of...
