How a judge assesses contributory negligence in a motor vehicle accident
A case study of a judge’s assessment of contributory negligence in a motor vehicle accident On 29 June 2014 a motor cycle ridden by the claimant collided with a...
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What should I do if my employer hasn’t paid all of my wages or superannuation?
What should I do if my employer hasn’t paid all of my wages or superannuation? As an employee, you have a legal entitlement to be paid a wage for...
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What happens if you are injured as a result of medical treatment?
What happens if you are injured as a result of medical treatment? As a developed and relatively wealthy country, Australia has built itself a quality healthcare system that can...
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How to claim workers’ compensation in NSW
Lodging a workers’ compensation claim in NSW If you’ve been injured at work, you may be wondering about the possibility of claiming compensation. We can walk you through that...
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When is an injury not covered by workers’ compensation?
If, on your day off you pop into work to visit workmates, and injure yourself, is your claim a workers’ compensation claim? A recent decision of the NSW Court...
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What is the resolution process for a motor vehicle accident claim?
If liability has been accepted by the CTP insurer, a typical motor vehicle accident claim will follow the ‘step by step’ process shown above.
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Misconception about workers’ rights to make a “journey claim”
In June 2012 the O’Farrell government made significant changes to the New South Wales workers compensation regime. It was widely reported that workers had lost the right to bring...
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Man not wearing seat belt has his $1.5 million payout reduced by 25% for contributory negligence
In August 2011, a male aged 35 (the Plaintiff) was involved in a serious motor vehicle accident that led to him sustaining a number of catastrophic injuries. At the...
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Woman injured by an unidentified motor vehicle suffers over $500,000 worth of losses
In April 2016 a judge of the district Court of New South Wales determined the claim for compensation of a young woman who was injured on her daily ride...
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Court finds that the prongs of a pallet jack created a foreseeable risk of injury to customer
A woman injured while shopping for strawberries in an Aldi supermarket has had her judgment in the District Court upheld on appeal in the New South Wales Court of...
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