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5 Mistakes to Avoid When Making a Personal Injury Claim
If you’ve seen all the television ads, you might believe that making a personal injury claim is easy. But this isn’t usually the case. While some claims are fairly straightforward, many have complexities due to the nature of the specific case. There are many pitfalls...
The Role of Expert Witnesses in Medical Negligence Cases
If you believe that you have suffered physical, mental or emotional harm or loss due to the negligence of a medical professional, you might be eligible to make a medical negligence (or malpractice) claim.This compensation for the loss or damage you’ve suffered can...
Compensation for lost earnings after a permanent disability
If you suffer a personal injury, such as a car accident or an accident at work, you may be eligible to claim compensation to cover lost earnings while you recover. But if you suffer a more serious physical or mental illness or injury, you may never fully recover or...
Factors that affect the value of your car accident claim
In Queensland, every car registration comes with CTP insurance. This protects you if you’re injured in a motor vehicle accident caused by someone else – whether you’re a driver, passenger, scooter rider or even pedestrian. If your relative or dependant has died in a...
Why Settle A Personal Injury Claim Rather Than Go To Court?
In Australia, most personal injury claimed are settled without the need for a court. The legislation even encourages this, by requiring parties to attend a ‘compulsory conference’ to try to agree on a settlement before starting court proceedings. Is this the best way...
Claiming Medical Negligence For Lack Of Warning For Medication Side Effects
Each year in Australia, 250,000 people are hospitalised due to issues relating to medication. In its Medicine Safety report, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia estimates that this costs the country around $1.4 billion dollars year. Medication errors can cause...