How You Fill In A WorkCover Claim Form Can Be Critical
Problems arising from the decision in the Magistrates’ Court in Robinson v SPI Electricity Pty Ltd continue to frustrate injured workers due to a onerous and
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New Changes To Section 32 Statements Now Require Checklists
Buying and selling houses and land now requires a due diligence checklist to accompany the usual section 32 vendor’s statement, under changes which came into
Melbourne Response review underway
Catholic survivors hoping for higher compo payouts Survivors of sexual abuse in Victoria are hoping for major reforms and higher compensation payouts following a review
What a $1.3m compo stress payment for teacher Doulis really means
When Victorian schoolteacher Peter Doulis was awarded nearly $1.3m in damages in September, the story attracted star billing in the media. You could almost hear
How Our Clients And Database Helped Secure A Conviction
The conviction this week of Ronald Buckley, the 93-year old who was found guilty of sexually abusing orphaned boys at the Hillside Boys’ Home, is
WorkCover Cuts Red Tape On Approvals Process
Injured workers may not have to wait as long for some types of medical procedures as a result of changes made by WorkCover to their
New WorkCover And TAC Medical Certificate Yet Another Burden
From 1 July, both WorkCover and the TAC have introduced new Capacity Assessment Forms that have replaced the old medical certificates which had to be
Bye bye bank cheque – hello electronic conveyancing
The frustration of having to pay and provide bank cheques when buying or selling property and waiting for them to clear for settlements is nearly
Is The Ellis Defence Now Dead, Or Alive And Well?
“My own view is that the Church in Australia should be able to be sued in cases of this kind.” – Cardinal Pell Cardinal Pell’s
WorkCover Win For Finger Amputee
James Mathieson, a 32-year-old tradesman from Wantirna South has been awarded $130,000 in damages by the Victorian County Court. The man suffered the injury to
Criminal Charges May Not Land You A Criminal Record
Most people appreciate that it’s important to try and avoid a criminal record, even though you’ve committed an offence. A criminal slip up can derail
Secret Recordings With Your Boss – A Good Or Bad Idea?
The incidence of secretly recorded conversations between workers and bosses is on the rise. Smart phones have made it technologically easier. An industrial relations culture
LinkedIn Killed My Job
The line is blurring between work and the personal. What you need to know about the social media minefield to protect your job. More and
Comcare Or TAC: Which Is Better For Road Accident Compensation?
Employees of the Commonwealth Government and some other large companies who are injured while at work and on the road, will almost certainly apply for
What About Compensation For Child Migrants?
Britain has announced it will pay compensation at a total proposed cost of 12.5 million pounds to thousands of Kenyans who were sexually abused and
Comcare Review Demands Quick Action
Peter Hanks QC has handed down his review of the Safety Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1998 (SRCA), which contains some excellent recommendations for reform of
Have You Been Sacked Because Of A TAC Injury Claim?
If you’ve been injured on the road you might find that the road back to work is more than a little bumpy. Car and other
Categories Of Payment Under DART Scheme
Reparation Payments paid under the Defence Abuse Response Team (DART) are not paid as compensation but are meant as an acknowledgement by Defence that the
Workplace Bullying: A New Right To Sue?
In October 2012, the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Education and Employment handed down its report on workplace bullying (Workplace Bullying “We Just Want
WA Government Announces Limited Redress Scheme
The Western Australian Government has announced a limited Redress Scheme for people who were abused as children in Western Australian hostels. The Country High Schools
If my employer asks for a medical assessment, what are my rights as the employee?
According to media reports, injured workers are increasingly being forced to undergo irrational medical examinations. Sometimes their employers even attending medical appointments with them. So,
Medical Assessments And Workers’ Rights
According to media reports, injured workers are increasingly being forced to undergo irrational medical examinations. Sometimes their employers even attending medical appointments with them. So,
The “Drive to Work” licence: Dispelling the Myth
There seems to have been a recent spike in the number of people who have been convicted of driving offences and lost their driving licence
House and contents insurance may also cover public liability claims outside the home
In Public Liability claims, it often appears on investigation that the wrongdoer is penniless and the injured client has to be told that it is
House And Contents Insurance In Public Liability Claims
In Public Liability claims, it often appears on investigation that the wrongdoer is penniless and the injured client has to be told that it is
Can the Catholic Church be sued?
In my earlier blog on this site, I recently wrote about a letter sent by the Victorian Catholic Leaders to all Victorian Catholic Churches apologising
“Trotter Case” highlights need for specialist Vic Pol abuse unit
Victim’s support groups will be closely watching the outcome of the Victorian Parliamentary inquiry. One of the main outcomes for victims has to be that
Bullying In The Workplace: Part 2
In part 2, we continue to examine legal avenues to compensation. Part 2: Legal Remedies for Bullying – Tort of Intentional Harm, Anti-Discrimination Laws, Occupational Health and
Bullying In The Workplace: Part 1
Over two instalments, we examine legal avenues to compensation. Part 1: Legal Remedies for Bullying-Criminal Law, Compensation and Negligence Bullying at work has had a lot
Will there be anything left for me when the lawyers are done? Questioning your legal fee agreement can reduce your legal costs.
I’ve been in practice for 8 years as a plaintiff lawyer, mainly representing clients who have been injured at work or on the road and
Will There Be Anything Left For Me When The Lawyers Are Done?
I’ve been in practice for 8 years as a plaintiff lawyer, mainly representing clients who have been injured at work or on the road and
As National Employers Shake Out Staff, Bullying Is On The Rise
We analyse the fallout from a recent stress injury ruling. Banks continue to announce big staff layoffs, with some commentators including the head of the Finance
Comcare is short changing workers by up to $35,000
Last year, the Federal Court found that the Federal Government’s workers compensation fund, Comcare, had breached the relevant legislation in trying to short change workers
Kitty Talks Out About Her Car Accident And Her Battle With The TAC
“All I can remember was screaming to get the kids out of the car… there was glass everywhere,” she says of the collision. Kitty attended
Social media and injury law
How Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites may be used as evidence against a claim for injury compensation With the evolution of social networking
Litigation has failed the victims of institutional abuse
It’s time the Government set up a compensation fund. On 16 November 2009, former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd apologised to Forgotten Australians and to the
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