Category: Injury Compensation Law

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A win for workers: Entitlement to weekly benefits post 260 weeks
POSTED: 09 Jul 2020
Injury Compensation Law
The NSW Court of Appeal recently handed down a judgment which has very important implications for workers.
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Record $3m asbestos compensation award
POSTED: 15 Jun 2020
Injury Compensation Law
An Adelaide man who developed an aggressive and incurable cancer as a result of his exposure to James Hardie building products during home renovations, has been awarded a record $3,077,187 compensation payment.
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No damages for young girl catastrophically injured whilst attempting to rob taxi driver
POSTED: 03 Jun 2020
Injury Compensation Law
A young girl who, whilst attempting to rob a taxi driver was rendered a paraplegic after coming out of the moving taxi, has unsuccessfully sued the taxi driver in negligence, with the District Court of New South Wales finding the plaintiff was engaged in an illegal enterprise and there was no duty of care owed in the circumstances.
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Couple Granted an Extension of Time to Sue Ultrasound Clinic
POSTED: 27 May 2020
Injury Compensation Law
A couple has been granted an extension of time to sue an ultrasound clinic in negligence following the birth of their daughter, born with Down’s syndrome, with the Supreme Court of Queensland finding the material fact was not known to the couple until they received expert opinion after the expiration of the limitation period.
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Swerving to Avoid One Obstacle and Colliding with Another
POSTED: 26 May 2020
Injury Compensation Law
A woman who was in a motor vehicle accident when, after swerving to avoid hitting a dog on the road she hit a police officer instead, has successfully sued the State of New South Wales, with the District Court of New South Wales finding the police officer negligent in his actions in stepping on to the roadway.
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Ambulance Officer Found Negligent in Treatment of Asthmatic Patient
POSTED: 25 May 2020
Injury Compensation Law
The estate of a young woman who died from an asthma attack and unsuccessfully sued the State of Queensland at first instance, has now been successful on appeal, with the Supreme Court of Queensland Court of Appeal finding the ambulance officer negligent in failing to administer adrenaline upon arrival at the scene.
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Promised the Perfect Smile but Disappointed?
POSTED: 12 May 2020
Injury Compensation Law
Many of us have lived through a brother, sister or perhaps have experienced for ourselves the physical pain, discomfort and emotional impact of …. braces. I recall my brother in excruciating pain. I recall rather messy eating caused by those damn elastics. Fortunately, I avoided the drama, not because my teeth were perfect but because braces would have altered my bite and so it wasn’t prudent to proceed.
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Employee awarded more than $1m after contracting Q Fever
POSTED: 07 May 2020
Injury Compensation Law
A project supervisor working at a State high school and who contracted Q Fever in course of his work, has been awarded more than $1m in damages, with the Supreme Court of Queensland apportioning liability between the employer and the State occupier.
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Mechanic successfully sues employer after suffering injury while riding on a car engine
POSTED: 06 May 2020
Injury Compensation Law
A man who suffered injury while riding on the engine of a car after the bonnet had been removed, has been successful in his claim of negligence against his employer, with the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory finding the employer designed and implemented a dangerous system of work.
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BOTCHED: Beauty Treatment Gone Wrong
POSTED: 05 May 2020
Injury Compensation Law
Cosmetic procedures are very common these days. Beauty salons in every local shopping centre offer a range of treatments and procedures, ranging from relatively inexpensive and non-invasive, to complex and expensive procedures. Often, we don’t know much about the procedures or know what to expect, but we are hopeful of achieving the outcome we want.
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