Each year hundreds, if not thousands, of people are injured in “slip and fall” and other public liability accidents throughout Australia. Whilst many of these accidents are preventable and have obviously been caused by the

Cyclists run the risk of being knocked flying by a door suddenly being opened, particularly in cities. This is the most dangerous part of riding bicycles. More cyclists that ever before are riding on our

Workers Compensation: Section 11A Under the Workers Compensation Act 1987, there are two main tests that workers must satisfy in order to obtain compensation (whether weekly compensation, medical expenses or lump sum compensation). These two

What happens when your solicitor attends Court in NSW? When it comes to personal injury claims, it is necessary for proceedings to be commenced in Courts in New South Wales so as to obtain the

MY CHILD HAS BEEN INJURED ON AN INFLATABLE JUMPING CASTLE. WAS IT A ‘FREAK ACCIDENT’ OR DO THEY HAVE A RIGHT TO COMPENSATION? You may have noticed stories in the media lately describing the terrifying

Happy Christmas to all our colleagues and clients (past, present and future). All the best for a safe holiday season and a healthy and Happy New Year. Twas the night before Christmas, when all through

Qantas Aircraft Emergency Evacuation On 15 December 2019 a Qantas flight en route to Perth from Sydney was forced to make an emergency landing in Sydney.  Reports say that the plane started to experience a

Following the tragic White Island volcanic eruption in New Zealand, the spotlight is on the responsibility of tour operators as well as cruise companies to keep their passengers and tour participants safe. Several Australians are

Tom Goudkamp responds to Actuarial and Insurer concerns about the unintended decrease in non-minor injury claims since the implementation of the Government’s Motor Accident Injuries Act in this interesting blog. In mid November 2019, four