Payouts for personal injury claims are generally kept confidential and are usually only public knowledge if a judge determines the appropriate amount. In Queensland, the largest personal injury claim is around $20 million dollars for a heart-breaking and serious brain injury where the claimant required constant care and assistance for the remainder of his life. … Read more
Unfortunately, around 25,000 Queenslanders get seriously injured at work each year. When you’re injured at work (or on the way to or from work), you are thrust into a different world beyond your control. To recover and return to a normal life, you have few options other than to rely on the advice from your … Read more
The difficulty of getting back on your feet after an injury is something that many people are unfortunately familiar with. While we can’t do anything about accidents that happen or injuries incurred during them, there is something you can do once they have happened to minimise the impact on your life: get medical treatment as … Read more
Everyone knows that an accident can happen at any time. Some of these accidents may be minor, but other times they can cause a life changing injury. How often do you stop to think about how you would cope if it happened to you? The more you hear about the dangers of accidents and injuries, … Read more
In Queensland, depending on the type of personal injury claim you are making, you are required to commence the matter by using the prescribed claim form (usually called a claim notice). Warning: You should never attempt to complete an initial claim notice yourself. We strongly recommend that you engage a solicitor to ensure that the … Read more
The main reasons clients might seek to change lawyers for their personal injury claim are: If your lawyer becomes aware that you are unhappy with their service, they will probably do their best to solve the problem – so a simple phone call is usually enough to get things back on track. However, if you … Read more
Every year, thousands of Australians experience road accidents, either due to a driving error on their part or being caught in harm’s way due to someone else’s negligence. If you’re a driver, you’ve probably grown accustomed to the fact that car crashes can happen to anyone and make life more difficult in the process. With … Read more
If you’ve slipped over at a supermarket or shopping centre and sustained a personal injury, your ability to be successful in claiming compensation under public liability insurance can depend on one single element: when did the spillage occur? In Queensland, the standard for cleaning rotations of publicly used spaces (such as shopping centres) is 15-20 … Read more
No one wants to be involved in an accident, especially one causing an injury that prevents you from being able to earn your usual income. However, accidents can and will happen. There is no way to avoid them entirely. In the unfortunate event that one occurs in the workplace, in public, or on the road, … Read more
Working professionals, no matter what position you have or which industry you’re in, are not immune to accidents. Even if you have a nine-to-five office job and you sit at your desk all day, you can still face a workplace injury—maybe not physically, but possibly mentally and/or emotionally. No matter how careful you are within … Read more