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Category: Personal Injury Claims
A guide to the military compensation scheme for injured defence force personnel
The Australian military compensation scheme is designed to provide support for armed forces personnel who have been injured (physical or mental injury) or suffered illness related to their service.
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WorkCover Notice of Assessment | Workers Compensation QLD
A Notice of Assessment details a worker’s injuries and level of permanent impairment, and includes a lump sum offer under the statutory workers’ compensation scheme. This is an important crossroad in a WorkCover claim, and the injured worker’s decision regarding the NOA will have significant implications for their compensation claim.
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My personal injury matter is going to a ‘compulsory conference’ – what should I expect?
Going to a compulsory conference for your personal injury matter can be confusing, particularly when you are not sure what to expect. We make every effort to make sure our clients understand the process so that they are as comfortable as possible when attending their compulsory conference.
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Kmart shopper awarded compensation for injuries sustained in self-service queue
In March 2024, the New South Wales District Court awarded damages to a Kmart shopper who was injured while in the self-service queue at the Woy Woy Kmart store. The plaintiff lodged a public liability claim, suing Kmart for injuries she sustained in a self-serve queue at a Kmart store in NSW.
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What are “heads of damage” in a personal injury claim?
When quantifying the value of potential damages in a personal injury claim, there are some guidelines about what types of compensation can and cannot be claimed. To assist with this assessment process, the damages are broken down into categories called ‘heads of damage’.
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A comprehensive guide to making and finalising a personal injury claim
Personal injury matters involve many small steps within bigger and bigger steps which all work towards the finalisation of a compensation claim. This article breaks down the general steps usually taken throughout a personal injury claim in Queensland.
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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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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 private health and income protection insurers after a personal injury claim settlement
In this article, we look at settlement refunds that private health insurers and income protection insurers may expect following the successful completion of a personal injury claim.
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Court of Appeal upholds decision to permanently stay abuse compensation claim
Joanne Willmot, a survivor of child sexual and physical abuse, brought a claim for compensation against the State of Queensland, due to abuse as a minor in the late 1950’s and 1960’s. The matter went to the Supreme Court which ordered a permanent stay of proceedings. An appeal saw that original decision upheld.
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Refunding NDIS after a personal injury claim settlement
It is important for personal injury compensation recipients to understand the circumstances surrounding refunds to entities like the NDIS because it will impact the amount of money potentially owed to them and, subsequently, the amount of compensation a claimant receives themselves.
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