How a judge assesses contributory negligence in a motor vehicle accident
On 29 June 2014 a motorcycle ridden by the claimant collided with a car driven by the defendant. The car was in the process of turning right into the driveway...
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Man not wearing seat belt has his $1.5 million payout reduced by 25% for contributory negligence
A male aged 35 was involved in a serious motor vehicle accident that led to him sustaining a number of catastrophic injuries. At the time of the accident the Plaintiff...
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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 to...
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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 Appeal.
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Applying for a reconsideration of Comcare’s decision to decline liability for your claim
The reality is that Comcare will not accept every claim that is made under the Comcare Scheme...and sometimes its decision to decline liability is the wrong decision, and not supported...
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One brain snap doesn’t mean you aren’t entitled to compensation
A recent Court of Appeal decision has highlighted the importance of a passenger 'stopping to think' before accepting a lift from someone who they know has been drinking alcohol...
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How long should it take to settle my personal injury claim?
It's my estimate that about 80% of personal injury claims that progress to the commencement of legal proceedings settle. Therefore, you will probably have the opportunity to settle your claim...
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Occupier of retail shop not liable for the actions of a “suspected fraudster”
On the 8th of February 2013, the New South Wales Court of Appeal handed down its Decision in an appeal by a store owner against a finding it was liable...
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Coles must pay the following failed appeal
The New South Wales Court of Appeal has ordered Coles Supermarkets to pay damages of nearly half a million dollars to a lady who was recovering from cancer when she...
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Don’t become the victim of an insurer “Doctor Shopping”
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