Significant changes to the Victorian WorkCover Scheme came into effect on March 31, 2024. These changes affect eligibility to receive weekly payments after you have received 130 weeks of weekly payments, and new claims for psychiatric injuries. Please note: these changes do not apply to individuals who have passed 130 weeks as of March 31, 2024. If this is your circumstance, these changes do not impact you. Prior to the recent changes, to remain in receipt of weekly payments post 130 weeks, you needed to prove that you had no current work capacity and this was likely to continue indefinitely ..read more

In Melbourne, when a baby or mother is injured during childbirth due to healthcare professionals’ negligence, the family can file a birth injury claim. This legal step is taken to seek financial support for medical treatments and ongoing care, as well as compensation for any pain and suffering. It ensures families receive necessary assistance while holding medical staff accountable for maintaining a high standard of care. As leading Medical negligence lawyers in Melbourne, we are dedicated to helping you navigate these complex legal waters and offering the support and guidance needed to seek j ..read more

In Melbourne, when a baby or mother is injured during childbirth due to healthcare professionals’ negligence, the family can file a birth injury claim. This legal step is taken to seek financial support for medical treatments and ongoing care, as well as compensation for any pain and suffering. It ensures families receive necessary assistance while holding medical staff accountable for maintaining a high standard of care. As leading Medical negligence lawyers in Melbourne, we are dedicated to helping you navigate these complex legal waters and offering the support and guidance needed to seek j ..read more

Spinal injuries can significantly impact your quality of life, hindering your ability to work and engage in daily activities. If you’ve sustained such an injury, whether at work, in a car accident, or in a public setting, you might be eligible for compensation. To maximise your chances of successfully claiming what you’re owed, consider consulting with a committed personal injury lawyer in Melbourne. At Maxiom, our experts are dedicated to ensuring you receive the compensation you are entitled to. To help you get started, we have detailed the process of claiming spinal injury compensation, inc ..read more

A slip-and-fall injury in the workplace or a public place can be distressing if you’re affected. Not only are you worried about how your injuries might impact your ability to work, but finding out your next steps and what you’re entitled to can be confusing.  After such a slip and fall, you may be legally entitled to compensation for loss of earnings and the cost of medical treatment, expenses, and rehabilitation. In addition, you may also be eligible for further compensation in the form of lump sum payments for permanent impairment and damages for negligence, depending on where and how t ..read more

Disclaimer: The advice within this article is accurate as of 15/11/2023. The State Government is in the process of introducing new legislation that could significantly impact WC entitlements for people with psychological injuries, so a lot of this could change in the coming months.  What is a work-related psychological injury? Work-related psychological injuries are emotional, cognitive, and behavioural symptoms, significant injuries, or damage as a result of employment that can have a devastating and, in some cases, lasting impact on a worker’s life.  The most common work-related ps ..read more

Every year a significant number of people in Australia visit hospital emergency departments having suffered a head injury. While the majority of these people will experience no lasting effects or significant injuries, many others may be left with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) or damage that can have a devastating and lasting impact on their lives.  It is often hard to understand what the next steps are if you have been injured.   As personal injury lawyers, we often deal with brain injuries that result from work or transport accidents, or public and medical negligence in Victoria ..read more

As personal injury lawyers, we often deal with finger injuries that result from work or transport accidents in Victoria. In order to pursue Common Law damages for injuries resulting from work or a transport accident in Victoria, you need to establish that you have suffered a ‘serious injury’.   The relevant legislation provides four classes of serious injury. For finger injuries, these can be assessed under ‘permanent serious impairment or loss of a body function’ (or ‘serious long-term impairment or loss of a body function’ for transport accidents, but functionally the same for this arti ..read more

Car accidents are a frequent occurrence, affecting people from all walks of life. With millions of drivers sharing the roads daily, the chances of encountering a car accident have increased. These incidents can be triggered by distractions such as phone calls, texting, fatigue, or numerous other factors diverting attention from the road. Such situations can lead to the occurrence of either minor or major car accidents. These accidents can impact the life of victims, and even seemingly minor collisions can result in significant personal injuries and vehicle damage. We hope this guide can help y ..read more

Pain and suffering damages are designed to compensate individuals for their hurt and loss of enjoyment of life following an injury. Due to the individual circumstances of each case, there is no set formula by which these damages are assessed. However, a potential assessment can be drawn from other comparable cases. An expert personal injury lawyer can help you navigate through the process and understand what you are entitled to when you have experienced pain and suffering as a result of another party’s negligence. The Court of Appeal decision of Haden Engineering Pty Ltd v McKinnon sets out an ..read more