by Burke & Mead | Apr 13, 2021 | General Legal Information, Personal Injury
We have a Law Student who has recently started doing a couple of days a week with Burke Mead. It has been interesting to chat with her about what has surprised her the most about working in law. She has said that in the past couple of weeks, She has come to realise...
by Burke & Mead | Apr 1, 2021 | Personal Injury, Workers Compensation Claims
The Workers Compensation Commission (now the Personal Injury Commission) recently heard a worker’s claim for compensation for loss of hearing as a consequence of exposure to noise in her employment with Darrell Lea Chocolates Pty Ltd. The worker commenced work with...
by Burke & Mead | Mar 23, 2021 | Personal Injury
If a dog has attacked or injured a person or animal, the owner of the dog may be liable to pay damages for veterinary bills, medical bills, costs to personal property and possibly the replacement of the animal. This liability may, however, be affected if the dog was...
by Burke & Mead | Mar 12, 2021 | Personal Injury
If a person passes away before their legal matter comes to an end, the claim in some circumstance can continue with the legal representatives of the estate. However this does limit the types of damages that may be claimed. In this situation, you cannot claim damages...
by Burke & Mead | Jan 13, 2021 | Compensation and Insurance Litigation, Personal Injury
What is it? If you are an injured person suffering a serious physical or psychological injury you may be able to access insurance entitlements attached to your superannuation fund. This is called a Total and Permanent Disablement Policy and you may not realise you...
by Burke & Mead | Jan 5, 2021 | Personal Injury
Personal Injury Claims are a quick way to make a buck! Pursuing a personal injury claim can be a very lengthy process. Particularly if the injuries sustained are significant and need time to stabilise. Claims can often become complicated if there is more than...
