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13 August Why do lawyers want my medical records? Anyone who has been injured and is seeking compensation should be asked by their lawyer to sign authorities enabling the lawyer to obtain full copies of medical records of the person injured. By Jodie Harris

13 August Disturbing trend of rising sex abuse in class and on school grounds We have acted for dozens of past students who have been physically or sexually abused in a school setting, and assisted them to attain significant compensation. We hope to encourage more ex-students to come forward, whether they attended state, independent or religious schools. By Jessica Steele

2 August Making a TAC claim: how to do it and what to consider Making an injury claim to the TAC for expenses and income replacement can be tricky. Here are some do's and don’ts for making a TAC, or even a WorkSafe claim. By Peter Claven

2 August What you can claim if injured in a motor vehicle accident – wages and expenses TAC expenses and income you can claim if you are injured on the road. A short checklist of the types of expenses and entitlements you can claim from the TAC. By Peter Claven

2 August Can I claim lost wages from the TAC If you are earning an income and you are injured in a road accident the TAC may pay you loss of earning benefits, regardless of whether the accident was your fault or not. By Peter Claven

2 August Can I claim lump sum compensation from the TAC and how much? You may have heard that you can claim lump sum compensation from the Transport Accident Commission. How does that work? By Peter Claven

2 August 52 weeks and WorkCover - 3 common questions We have a lot of our WorkCover clients ask us questions regarding the “52 week period” whereby employer’s are generally obliged to provide suitable employment for a period of 52 weeks of the worker’s incapacity. By Michael Burdess

30 July Commonwealth-led Redress Scheme gives traumatised sexual abuse victims the run around What was intended to be a less complex and time consuming way of obtaining compensation for child abuse survivors has morphed into a bureaucratic maze with some assessment criteria hidden from the public. By Alyssa Lewis

26 July Dividing property at divorce Legally, you are entitled to a share of property and assets during a divorce, even if everything that you “own” is in your partner’s name. By Emma Muse

25 July What you need to know about WorkCover entitlements How the WorkCover system works in paying your medical bills and weekly payments while you’re off work. Practical legal advice on time limits, surgery, and income replacement for injury workers. By Simone Welsh

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Kate Malone Practice Areas: Sexual And Institutional Abuse, Workplace Injury And WorkCover Claims, Road Injury And TAC Claims, Injury In Public Places

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Sharon Barnes Practice Areas: Crimes Compensation - VOCAT

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Michael Burdess Practice Areas: Workplace Injury And WorkCover Claims, Road Injury And TAC Claims, Crimes Compensation - VOCAT, Injury In Public Places, Superannuation TPD Insurance

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Alyssa Lewis Practice Areas: Sexual And Institutional Abuse, Workplace Injury And WorkCover Claims, Superannuation TPD Insurance

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