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Category: Motor Vehicle Accident Claims
A guide to personal injury claims – the types of claims, the differences and the similarities
When a person is injured and considering whether or not to make a claim for compensation, it can be very difficult to understand what type of personal injury claim they should make. Personal injury claims involve complex legal concepts and jargon, which make the whole process even more confusing.
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Refunding Centrelink after a personal injury compensation settlement
When someone is successful with their personal injury claim and receives compensation, there are certain amounts that may need to be taken out of the settlement or paid back by the claimant. Examples of this include NDIS payments, Medicare payments, and income protection insurance and private health insurance payments.
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Finalising your personal injury claim once settlement is agreed
When parties involved in a personal injury claim finally reach an agreement to settle, it can be a big relief for the injured person. However, although a bulk of the “heavy lifting” is over, there are still a few processes that need to be completed until the settlement funds can be paid to the claimant.
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Benefits of Mental Health First Aiders in a personal injury law firm
In 2021, our team members, Luke Ingham-Myers and Ashleigh Shea undertook training with Mental First Aid Australia to become accredited Mental Health First Aiders. Learn more about how this helps us deliver our services to clients going through some of the most difficult periods of their lives.
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Compensation options for gig economy delivery workers injured on the road
The pressure on gig economy workers to continuously deliver faster leads to this particular cohort of workers to take more risks on the road, with the inevitable result being a spike in injuries to delivery workers from motor vehicle accidents.
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Independent medical examinations in personal injury claims
In many personal injury claims, claimants may be required to attend what is called an Independent Medical Examination. IMEs are a bit different to a standard medical appointment so we thought we would provide some information about the IME and its impact on your personal injury claim.
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Information your lawyer will need to start your personal injury claim
It can sometimes be overwhelming when you first engage a personal injury lawyer, just how much information they require. It’s helpful to understand what information your lawyer will seek early on in your personal injury claim.
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Refunding Medicare after a personal injury claim settlement
Medicare refunds are amounts taken out of personal injury compensation to pay back Medicare for any financial assistance they provided after your injury. It’s important to understand when you will be required to pay back Medicare (or another entity) once you settle your claim.
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Your first steps after sustaining injuries in a motor vehicle accident
Some of your actions immediately following injuries in an accident can optimise the success of your motor vehicle accident claim.
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