Category: Injury Compensation Law

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Driver found negligent in reversing into a postman
POSTED: 17 Jun 2019
Injury Compensation Law
An Australia Post delivery driver who was injured when he was hit by a reversing vehicle, has successfully sued the driver of the vehicle, with the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory finding the driver negligent in failing to keep a proper lookout.
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Fruit break...and break
POSTED: 14 Jun 2019
Injury Compensation Law
A primary school teacher who broke her knee after slipping on a grape on the floor during a fruit break at school, and unsuccessfully sued her employer in negligence, has now been unsuccessful on appeal, with the Supreme Court of Queensland Court of Appeal finding no breach of duty of care.
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Jumping to an Unsuccessful Outcome
POSTED: 07 Jun 2019
Injury Compensation Law
A 40-year-old man who broke his ankles after jumping from a second storey balcony has unsuccessfully sued the hospital that treated him, with the County Court of Victoria finding no breach of duty of care.
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Crime Reporter Sues Employer for PTSD Following Repeated Exposure to Trauma
POSTED: 04 Jun 2019
Injury Compensation Law
A crime and court reporter employed by The Age and who developed Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder as a result of repeated exposure to trauma, has successfully sued her employer in negligence, with the County Court of Victoria finding the risk of psychological injury foreseeable and The Age breached its duty of care.
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Real Life Botched
POSTED: 18 Apr 2019
Injury Compensation Law
In a recent decision, the District Court of New South Wales awarded a Plaintiff $204,674.50 in compensation for injuries arising from a “botched” breast augmentation surgery. Kylie Turner sued surgeon, Dr Blackstock, for performing breast augmentation surgery in circumstances where he was not a qualified surgeon.
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Shop ‘til you drop (or fall)
POSTED: 15 Apr 2019
Injury Compensation Law
Shopping at your local shopping centre should not be a hazardous experience, but slips, trips and falls at shopping centres are common, and determining who is liable for the injuries sustained depends on the facts of the case.
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Green slips – are they a necessary evil?
POSTED: 08 Apr 2019
Injury Compensation Law
If you own a vehicle, you would know well the process of obtaining a green slip. Every year when we register our car, we hand over our hard earned cash to one of the insurance companies. But have you ever wondered what the green slip is all about?
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Pill Testing – The Legal Issues
POSTED: 01 Apr 2019
Injury Compensation Law
Is pill testing a viable option to reduce the number of deaths at music festivals?
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Medical Negligence - Claims surviving death
POSTED: 25 Mar 2019
Injury Compensation Law
Is compensation payable when a close family member dies as a result of medical malpractice? This is a question that I am asked frequently. It often arises in a hospital setting where there has been an allegation that malpractice has led to the death but can also arise as a result of a motor accident or other type of accident.
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Workers Compensation journey claims – are you covered?
POSTED: 18 Mar 2019
Injury Compensation Law
If you are injured in a motor accident while driving for work, you may be entitled to make a “journey claim” under the NSW Workers Compensation scheme.
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