Category: Injury Compensation Law

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Workers Compensation and the Holidays
POSTED: 23 Dec 2021
Injury Compensation Law
Have you been injured at work? Do you intend to make a claim? Do you know your leave entitlements?
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What Happens if Parents Refuse Medical Treatment for Their Child?
POSTED: 02 Dec 2021
Injury Compensation Law
Up until the age of 14, the parents of a child must generally consent to any medical treatment that their child receives. There are exceptions to this rule, however, this is often the case in emergencies, when there is no time or opportunity to obtain consent.
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New Rights for Sexual Abuse Survivors
POSTED: 17 Nov 2021
Injury Compensation Law
The NSW Parliament recently passed a bill which will have significant benefits for survivors of sexual assault by churches and other organisations. The new law will empower the Courts to:
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Footpath Injury
POSTED: 11 Nov 2021
Injury Compensation Law
A woman was recently successful in a claim relating to injuries following a fall on the footpath outside her local fruit shop. The fruit shop owner, who also owned the footpath, had been using the footpath on a regular basis to transport produce to and from the shop with a forklift.
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Holiday House Injury
POSTED: 21 Oct 2021
Injury Compensation Law
A holiday house in regional NSW is looking like a perfect option for many of us this summer. But what happens if you are injured while staying at a holiday rental property? In a recent District Court decision, the “slipperiness” of uncovered outdoor steps at a property close to the...
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Stay at Home Orders and Delays in Medical Treatment
POSTED: 31 Aug 2021
Injury Compensation Law
Since the “Stay at Home” Orders came into effect in late June, we have focused on daily Covid-19 case numbers and the percentage of the population that has been vaccinated to reach “the target” required for restrictions to be reduced and finally, lifted.
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COVID-19 & Workers Compensation
POSTED: 04 Aug 2021
Injury Compensation Law
A recent resurgence in COVID-19 cases has left lots of us in the community worried. For those of us who are required to engage with other people as part of our jobs, it’s especially easy to feel vulnerable to the threat of COVID-19.
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NSW COVID Restrictions and Medical Appointments in Personal Injury Claims
POSTED: 27 Jul 2021
Injury Compensation Law
The current “Stay at Home” Orders have affected all of us in one way or another. It has been difficult at times to work out what we are actually allowed to leave our house for, especially when it comes to our health and wellbeing.
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AstraZeneca and the Risk for Healthcare Practitioners
POSTED: 21 Jul 2021
Injury Compensation Law
Whilst most of us would willingly be vaccinated for COVID, many are not prepared to take the small risk of clotting that arises from the AstraZeneca vaccine and would prefer the Pfizer jab if it were available.
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The Dangers of Skydiving... What Are The Risks?
POSTED: 05 Jul 2021
Injury Compensation Law
Is skydiving a “dangerous recreational activity”? Most (but for the daredevils among us!) would give a resounding yes! But what does that mean, when it comes to the liability of a skydiving instructor, when things go wrong?
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