* The information provided below is a basic overview of the law concerning psychiatric / psychological injury sustained in the context of work. This area of law is very intricate and complex. The particulars concerning an individual worker’s psychiatric Read the rest of the entry…
The purpose of this article is to explain and provide examples of what is considered a serious injury, as opposed to discussing if you have grounds to make a claim for compensation i.e. for a workplace injury / workers’ compensation, a motor Read the rest of the entry…
n order to find a good Personal Injury lawyer in Brisbane, you first need to determine what you think makes a good lawyer and what you consider to be the attributes of a good law firm. What makes a good Read the rest of the entry…
Sustaining an injury can have serious consequences for some individuals. For example, the injured person may be unable to work as a result of the injury they have sustained. Such a scenario prompts the question “Do I need a Read the rest of the entry…
In order to make a public liability claim, be it for an injury that was sustained in Brisbane or anywhere else in Queensland, you first have to establish if a public liability claim is appropriate. A public liability claim is Read the rest of the entry…
According to the Centre for Accident Research and Road Safety Queensland, the severity of the injuries sustained by that of the motorcyclist, in a motor vehicle accident, are much greater than that of other road users. Statistics reveal that crashes Read the rest of the entry…
According to WorkCover Queensland from the period of 2012-2014, there have been 4,292 worker’s compensation claims lodged with WorkCover Queensland for injuries sustained as a result of mining accidents in Queensland. The nature of the mining industry exposes the Read the rest of the entry…
How or if you can claim for property damage resulting from a motor vehicle accident will essentially depend upon who is at fault for causing the accident and what type of insurance policy you may have. If you have sustained a personal Read the rest of the entry…
You are entitled to compensation, through the at-fault driver’s Compulsory Third Party (CTP) insurance, if you meet the following criteria: You were either the not-at-fault driver, passenger of a vehicle involved in the accident or a bystander; You were Read the rest of the entry…
A “worker” can apply either with WorkCover Queensland or with their employer’s self-insurer for compensation if: The worker meets the statutory definition of a “worker” as per section 11 of the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 (Qld); and The worker Read the rest of the entry…
