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Injuries caused through dog or animal attacks are relatively common. The majority of these come from dog attacks. The results of these can be very serious.  Read the rest of the entry...

It is becoming increasingly common for superannuation funds to have both a death benefits component and a TPD component, that is, total and permanent disability. There is a growing trend for most superannuation providers, particularly host superannuation funds, to have a component for this in their policy, which you may not be aware of.  Read the rest of the entry...

Boating injuries differ dramatically from a car injury, for the simple reason there is no compulsory third party insurance attaching to boats. CTP insurance for motor vehicles, attaches to the car itself through its registration. Even uninsured and unregistered vehicles are picked up by the Nominal Defendant.  Read the rest of the entry...

The Queensland government is currently considering making some changes to the workers compensation laws in Queensland.  One of the changes they are considering is the introduction of a 5% threshold for common law claims.  Read the rest of the entry...

Trying to find a no win no fee lawyer can be tricky.  Not all personal injury lawyers operate on a no win no fee basis and, even when they do, often there are terms and conditions attached to those no win no fee agreements.  Read the rest of the entry...

Isn’t an Incident Report Enough?  Read the rest of the entry...

The State Government is taking into consideration the possibility of stopping compensation for journey and recess claims. This may be in response to the 6000 cases last year that have cost the WorkCover scheme $50 million. Attorney-General Jarrod Blejie will be receiving increased pressure to introduce WorkCover reforms from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (CCIQ).  Read the rest of the entry...