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Do I Have A Claim?
By Mitch Herlihy. If you have suffered an injury (whether a physical or psychological injury) through the fault of another party (even if that party is only partly at fault) then you will be entitled to make a claim against the CTP insurer of the vehicle at fault. The same entitlement arises even if the […]
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CTP V Comprehensive Car Insurance – What’s the Difference?
The distinction between Compulsory Third Party Insurance (“CTP Insurance”) and Comprehensive Car Insurance is one which many people unfortunately do not know. This article aims to briefly explain the difference between the two types of insurances. As the name suggests, CTP Insurance is, well, compulsory. If you drive a vehicle on Queensland roads, that vehicle […]
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I’ve Had An Accident – What Do I Do?
By Emily Billiau. Being involved in a motor vehicle collision can be very stressful and upsetting. Knowing what steps to take is extremely important, particularly where you or any other person involved in the collision is injured or if your vehicle sustains significant damage. Below are some tips on what to do if you […]
Continue readingMissed Deadlines Could Mean Missed Compensation
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Continue readingChild Rendered Tetraplegic After Diving into Hotel Swimming Pool – Hotel Found Liable
by Emily BilliauFollowing a 3 day trial in the Supreme Court of Queensland, Gympie Motel has been found liable in negligence for catastrophic injuries sustained by a 12-year-old plaintiff when she dived into the swimming pool at the hotel in 1998. In the decision of Lennon v Gympie Motel [2016] QSC 315 liability was apportioned 85% to the […]
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What happens if you are injured while visiting a friend or family member at their home?
By Sarah Carlisle While you are a visitor at someone else’s home, the owner or occupier of the home owes a duty to take reasonable care for your safety. Hazards such as inadequate lighting, rain on driveways and paths, rotting decking, loose balustrades, falling foliage and other debris are all prone to cause accidents in […]
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Liability in light of the Dreamworld tragedy
By Lucy Kelsey Theme parks are supposed to be a place of fun, adventure, and excitement. However, as we have seen in the recent tragedy at Dreamworld, disasters can happen. The Thunder River Rapids accident has been named one of the worst in Australian amusement park history. Unfortunately, the Dreamworld tragedy is just one of […]
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Update – Limitation Period lifted for Victims of Child Sexual Abuse in Queensland
By Sarah Carlisle On Friday 11 November 2016, the Limitation of Actions (Child Sexual Abuse) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2016 was introduced. What Does This Mean for Victims of Child Sexual Abuse in Queensland? The legislation has the effect of lifting the limitation period which previously applied to a claim for damages for the […]
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Car accident forces man to live in a tent – $1.2 million award
By Lucy Kelsey In Martin v Andrews & Anor [2016] QSC 20, the Plaintiff was rear-ended at speed and shunted into the car in front. He sustained whiplash injuries, including a moderate lumbar spine injury and a minor cervical spine injury. The plaintiff was 39 years old at the time of the accident, and had […]
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Pedestrian Recovers Damages from an Unidentified Vehicle
By Tina Ibraheem In a District Court decision, in which the firm was involved in, namely McLean v Nominal Defendant, an injured pedestrian was able to recover damages against the Nominal Defendant, as the relevant third party insurer of an unidentified vehicle. We acted on behalf of Mr. McLean who recovered damages from the Nominal […]
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