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In almost all personal injury claims in Queensland, the insurer will require you to attend a Doctor for its purposes. The insurer will put a panel of three Doctors to your lawyer and your lawyer will select one of the Doctors. The insurer will make all of the appointment details and your lawyer will inform […]

One of the biggest shocks that injured people in Queensland learn from their lawyers is how little money they can recover for pain and suffering. This is why you need an expert injury lawyer Brisbane and beyond, to help advise you on the issues surrounding your claim for pain and suffering. You may have suffered […]

When the worst happens and you suffer an injury in a public place or on private property you should contact Your Claim Lawyers for a free initial consultation as to whether you have the right to make a claim for your personal injuries. Your claim lawyers are your trusted public liability compensation lawyers here to help […]

Each year in Queensland many people are injured in accidents that occur on the road. You may be injured as the driver of a car, a passenger, motorcycle rider, on a bike or as a pedestrian. If you are injured by a motor vehicle you should seek urgent legal advice from a Queensland lawyer who […]

When your personal injury claim settles certain refunds to Government departments may be required. These refunds will be made from your total settlement amount so it is important that your lawyer fully advises you on the refunds, the amount of the refunds and how much money you will receive in the hand. The three main […]

All personal injury claims in Queensland must have a meeting between the parties to attempt to settle the claim. This meeting is called a compulsory conference. The compulsory conference will be held when both parties have obtained all the evidence they require such as medical reports, income tax and other documents and your lawyer has […]

If you suffer an injury at work you should be entitled to WorkCover to ensure that your wages and medical expenses are met if your injuries force you to stop working. WorkCover Queensland and certain self-insurers exist to meet your wages and medical and rehabilitation expenses. If you do suffer an injury at work the […]

When you speak with a personal injury lawyer or read the Costs Agreement your lawyer gives you there may be mention of the 50/50 rule. It is important that you fully understand the 50/50 rule and how it can impact your claim and what money you will receive in the hand when your claim settles. […]

One of the main complaints of people engaged in personal injury compensation claims is the length of time the claim takes to finalise. There is no set time that a personal injury compensation claim should take to settle but you would expect that a settlement should be achieved within 12 to 18 months of the […]

When your compensation claim settles the insurer will require you to sign a Release. This can also be called a Discharge. It will be an implied or expressed term of any settlement that you sign the Release. Some insurers have a short Release and other insurers have very long Releases full of legal terms and […]