Garling and Co Celebrates Double Win at 2024 Client Choice Awards, Recognised for Exceptional Client Service Sydney, NSW – 3 March 2024 – Garling and Co, a leading personal injury law firm, is thrilled to announce their double win at the prestigious 2024 Client Choice Awards. The firm was recognized in two categories: Law and Related Services (<$30 Million) Personal Injury Law Firm (<$30 Million) “At Garling and Co, we take client support very seriously,” said Matthew Garling, Principal Lawyer at Garling and Co. “While we’re honoured by any recognition, these Client Choice Awards ..read more

What is a psychological injury? Think of it as a mental or emotional harm caused by your job. This can include things like: PTSD: From a traumatic event like an assault at work. Anxiety and depression: Due to chronic stress, bullying, or harassment. Adjustment disorders: Struggling to cope with changes at work. How do I know if I’m eligible for compensation? The key question is: did your job play a major role in causing your injury? If yes, you may be entitled to compensation under the Workers Compensation Act 1987 (NSW). Types of injuries: The type of injury determines how yo ..read more

An accident at any time in the year is no doubt stressful, more so during the festive period when most of the offices of the professionals involved in such claims are closed. However, that does not mean that you should be concerned that a claim cannot be made or that you will not be supported in respect of your injuries during this busy time of year. To help ease the stress of accidents and injuries that occur in this festive period, we provide the following helpful hints and tips: If you are injured or hurt in a car accident on the roads during the festive period and are not able to contact ..read more

  What is an IME? IME stands for Independent Medical Examination. It’s a type of medical appointment that’s part of the personal injury claim process. An IME can be arranged by various parties involved in your claim, such as your insurance company, the person you’re claiming against (the defendant), or your own lawyer. IMEs have a few different purposes: Evaluating your injuries and deciding what treatment you need. Checking your progress in recovering and getting back to work. Working out how much compensation you’re entitled to and what you might need in the future because of yo ..read more

Once you have made your initial appointment, you should prepare as follows:  Add your appointments to your diary – Record and add reminders of the upcoming appointments. Leave plenty of time – This applies to travelling to in-person meetings or connecting online. You do not want to be unnecessarily stressed by unforeseen traffic or technology challenges. Write a list – The first meeting can be overwhelming. Write down everything you want to ask so you don’t have to rely on your memory. Bring a support person – You are welcome to bring a support person to your appointment. Just advise t ..read more

Investigating the Claim:   Superannuation Statement – provide a copy to Garling and Co File opened – on receiving your statement Garling and Co will open your file. Sign authority – Garling and Co to obtain documents from your TPD fund and perform an ATO Lost Superannuation Search. You may have more than 1 TPD insurer, and by searching, we can ensure that we have exhausted all available options that you might have for TPD insurance. Contact fund – Garling and Co will contact your fund for copies of all policy documents, claim forms and clarification of the amount payable according t ..read more

What should you do if you have a botched procedure? Immediately book an appointment with your general practitioner, who can provide further advice on how best to treat your injuries. Taking care of your health is paramount – you need to get medical treatment for the damage and any pain management should you have ongoing pain from the treatment. Once you have obtained the necessary medical attention and believe your injuries result from the clinic’s negligence, you may be entitled to make a claim. A public liability claim if the cosmetic injector fails to provide adequate and correct advice fai ..read more

IRO has three (3) purposes: To assist and find solutions for injured Claimants in response to complaints made against Insurers servicing the Scheme. IRO manage and administer legal grants for Workers Compensation claims and disputes. IRO conducts enquiries into matters arising in connection with the Personal Injury Commission Act and provides reporting and regulatory services for the Commission. If you are injured at work or in a car accident, IRO can assist in two (2) major ways; IRO can assist with complaints about your Insurer, for issues such as late payments, failure to pay, failu ..read more

There will be times during your claim, when it may be necessary to seek and engage the services of a Barrister. Barristers are self-employed and are used by Lawyers at various stages throughout the claims process. Your lawyer will have an established working relationship with several Barristers.  These relationships are developed over time while working together running numerous cases run over the years. Lawyers commonly work very closely with the Barristers that are most experienced in a particular area of law. There are many reasons why we use a Barrister during a claim. Some of these a ..read more

1. What area of law do you specialise in? You must choose an expert compensation lawyer. You must retain a lawyer that is a specialist in compensation law. Lawyers, like doctors or other professionals, these days will usually specialise in one particular area of law. Some lawyers will specialise in family law, criminal law or employment law for example. You need a lawyer whose practice is 100% compensation law. 2. Are you an accredited specialist in personal injury law by the Law Society of New South Wales? Your lawyer must have official accreditation as a compensation law expert. If the lawye ..read more