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 … 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
A slip and fall can happen anywhere: a spilled drink in a supermarket aisle, an uneven step, a wet car park, a runaway trolley. Some falls are minor. Others cause ankle fractures, ligament tears to the knee, and neck, back and spinal injuries that put you off work for weeks or months. If you have … 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). Completing a valid claim notice will commence the pre-court process for your injury claim. Generally speaking, you cannot proceed to court for a trial … 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
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
Victims of accidents can often feel that despite their injuries, they aren’t entitled or able to make a claim for compensation. Or, if they did make a claim, they would be on the losing end of a case that seems virtually unwinnable. However, when it comes to taking legal action for personal injuries, many people … Read more
If you’ve been injured in a workplace accident, chances are you have made a workers compensation claim through WorkCover, Queensland’s largest workplace injury insurer. At the end your rehabilitation, the claim is usually closed by WorkCover sending you to a doctor for an independent medical examination (IME) and then issuing you with a Notice of … Read more
A car accident should always be taken seriously, no matter the severity. It is important to know what to do after a crash to ensure that you maintain your safety, comply with the law, and position yourself to be able to claim compensation if necessary. The compensation claim process can be complex, and strict time … Read more
For some people, receiving weekly payments from WorkCover Queensland following a workplace injury is enough to tide them over until they have fully recovered and returned to work. In this case, WorkCover will stop paying the weekly benefit and close the claim – balance is restored – everybody is happy. But what if despite returning … Read more