Spring racing season, Melbourne Cup Day and the run into Christmas parties are some of the busiest weeks of the year for drink driving in Queensland. Every year some of the people hurt in those crashes are passengers. They got a lift home with a friend, a partner, a workmate or a sibling who had … Read more
Whiplash is a soft tissue injury to the neck (the cervical spine) caused by the head being suddenly thrown forward and back, most commonly in a rear-end collision. It is the most common injury in Queensland CTP claims, and one of the most misunderstood. The injury itself is usually graded “minor” on the legal scale, … 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