Every year in Queensland many people receive personal injuries through faulty and dangerous products. These injuries can occur in a variety of ways, from using the toaster to mowing the lawn to turning on the pool filter, and may constitute product liability claims. If you receive a personal injury caused by a faulty, defective and […]
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Lime Scooters Injuries Brisbane – Your Legal Rights
Lime Scooters Claims Brisbane Whether you love them or hate them, Lime Scooters are probably here to stay.When it comes to a Lime Scooter causing personal injuries, lawyers Brisbane and beyond can help! The legal issues can be many and varied, including: Should they be registered like other vehicles? Are they insured? Who can bring […]
Silicosis Claims
Silicosis is a form of occupational lung disease, which is caused by workers inhaling crystalline silica dust found in bricks, concrete, sandstone and granite. It is most prevalent where workers’ daily tasks involve sandblasting, stone cutting, hard surface grinding and excavation. These tasks emit particles of silica into the air that workers inhale. We are […]
Centrelink
If you have a personal injury claim in Queensland and you have received Centrelink benefits then this will be important to your claim. In Queensland, insurance companies have been allowed by the Court to obtain an injured persons Centrelink file for the three years before the injury. You may think this is an invasion of […]
How to Choose Your Lawyer
There are many lawyers in Queensland who practice in the area of personal injury claims. These lawyers can work for themselves or in very large national firms. Your choice of which lawyer will act for you is a very important decision as you will be entering a professional relationship with your lawyer which may last […]
Limitation Periods
If you have suffered a personal injury, it is essential that you act quickly and seek urgent advice from a lawyer that specialises in personal injury claims. The longer you leave your claim the more difficult it will be and if you do not act quickly you may find that your claim cannot proceed as […]
Private Health Insurance
If you have a personal injury claim and use your private health insurance your lawyer should ask you about this and write to your health insurer so that any refund to the health insurer can be determined. You will not be out of pocket as the refund has been included in your claim. It is […]
Recreational Injuries
We all love to enjoy life away from work and for many of us, this involves different recreational activities on the weekend or during the holidays. Whether it be camping, boating, four-wheel driving, going to the movies, surfing or clubbing we all want to have fun with family and friends. However, through no fault of […]
The Insurers Doctor
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 […]
Pain and Suffering in Personal Injury Claims
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 […]
