The damages are for the pain, suffering and loss of amenities that a person has experienced and will continue to experience due to their injuries. For injuries suffered in Queensland, pain and suffering is generally assessed using a scale of injuries under the legislation. The Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Regulation 2014 (Qld) sets out items under which injuries are categorised. The items grade injuries on a scale of 0 to 100, giving them an Injury Scale Value (ISV). In this article, we would like to explain how workers compensation claims are calculated in Queensland. The total ..read more

It is a lawyer’s job to help their clients understand how compensation claim works, what rights they have according to law, gather evidence, show proofs, communicate with the other side on their behalf, negotiate, navigate options, and proceed to litigation with them if necessary. Once all evidence falls into hands, your lawyer will be able to advise a reasonable estimate on the range of compensation that you should be entitled to. The instinctive question for any injured person that makes a claim for compensation is how much they are entitled to. Many people are curious about this even prio ..read more

Proving someone’s fault for your injury, loss and damage is not easy in most cases as the alleged wrongdoer will also defend themselves. It requires significant amount of paperwork, high degree of attention to details, knowing and communicating with appropriate experts, legal knowledge, procedural knowledge, negotiation skills and etc. After all, personal injury claim is not as simple as it appears on the outside. The Risk Is Everywhere Injury can happen at anytime and anywhere. Although we hope that you don’t get injured, but the risk of injury is always on roads, workplaces, public places o ..read more

What happens if the at-fault vehicle has fled from the accident and you can't identify it? Can you still make a CTP Claim? The answer is yes. In a CTP claim involving an unidentified vehicle, you need to prove that you have failed to identify the vehicle even though you have carried out a proper inquiry and search in an attempt to identify the vehicle. Can I Make a CTP Claim for My Injuries in a Hit-and-Run Accident? In Queensland, you may make a CTP insurance claim if you have sustained injuries in a motor vehicle accident that was the fault of another vehicle owner or driver. Your claim is ..read more

By entering into no win no fee agreement, you will have the advantage to access legal assistance without paying anything upfront. However, you need to ensure that you are aware of uplift fees, disbursement and risk of paying the other side’s costs if you lose. But if you have chance to leave with something in your hand then it’s better than doing nothing. No win no fee arrangement is helpful in this aspect. Is "No Win No Fee" a Good Idea? What Is No Win No Fee? Many personal injury law firms offer to take your case on ‘no win no fee’ basis. This is also called ‘speculative’ basis. The law fir ..read more

If you have been injured during the course of your employment, you will be entitled to apply for a workers compensation payout. Any injured employee/worker is eligible to receive workers compensation benefits. Who Is Covered? If you are an Australian worker who is injured, you can lodge an Application for Compensation if you are a:  casual or permanent employee full-time or part-time employee self-employed worker or person deemed to be a worker (such as jurors, work experience students or some volunteers) What Types of Injury Are Covered? A work injury does not have to be ph ..read more

Workers' compensation scheme exists to help you recover from an injury or illness due to your employment. This article explains the types of injury that can be covered by Workers' compensation, and how to lodge a claim for rightful compensation. What You Need to Know About Workers' Compensation Workers’ compensation is a type of insurance that can pay the wages and medical costs of employees who have been injured due to their employment. In Queensland, WorkCover Queensland is the exclusive provider of accident insurance for work-related injuries, with the exception of self-insurers. Work ..read more

CTP Insurance enables the injured person to claim for their injuries and access medical and rehabilitation treatment. CTP claimants will generally seek damages including general damages, medical treatment costs, loss of income, and costs of gratuitous care provided by family and friends. CTP Insurance also protects motor vehicle owners and drivers from being personally sued if they are liable for injuring someone in a motor vehicle accident. What You Need to Know about CTP Claims What Is a CTP Insurance? CTP stands for Compulsory Third Party (CTP) insurance which is a mandatory policy th ..read more

Are you injured from an accident? In Australia, you can claim for a compensation for injuries that arose out of an accident that is not your fault or partly your fault. In this article, we'll guide you through when, how, and what you can claim for a compensation. Guide to Making an Injury Claim What Types of Accidents and Injuries Can You Claim for a Compensation? In Queensland or any other States and Territories in Australia, you can claim for a compensation for injuries that arose out of an accident that is not your fault or partly your fault. Types of accidents include a slip and fall acc ..read more

Margaret Hill v Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Limited (ACN 004 189 708) [2016] NSWDC 5   Facts In an early morning of 2003, Ms Hill slipped and fell at a Coles supermarket shortly after the shop opened for business. Ms Hill suffered serious injury to her left ankle which required surgery intervention and ongoing impairment to most physical activities.   Coles engaged contractors to clean the store just before opening. Coles had a policy that the black mats are to be placed in front of displays or products such as lettuce, cherries and grapes and loose.   Coles’ staff were exp ..read more