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New laws make it easier for firefighters to claim compensation
- News
- 25 Oct 2018
Firefighters who develop cancer will now be able to claim workers compensation entitlements and support more easily thanks to NSW Government reforms being introduced into Parliament today 閲讀全部
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Folmer v VicSuper Pty Ltd & Anor [2018] NSWSC 1503
- Recent Decision
- 10 Oct 2018
In Folmer, the defendants refused to accept the opinion of the treating doctor over the last 10 years even though there was no medical opinion to the contrary. The Court determined that their refusal... 閲讀全部
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Bad legal representation
- News
- 26 Sep 2018
If there is one thing that I have learned in my more than 30 years in the law, it is that who you choose to represent you can make a very big difference to the outcome. It just never ceases to amaze m... 閲讀全部
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Never underestimate the true value of your claim
- Case Study
- 26 Sep 2018
This is a true story of a real case involving a young man from country New South Wales. The only details that I have changed are his name to protect his identity. Otherwise all the facts and circumsta... 閲讀全部
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Injured Sunsuper customer slams company over controversial ‘drip feed’ policy
- News
- 07 Aug 2018
GLENN lost his leg in a horrific shark attack 18 months ago. He’s been fighting for a “fair” payout ever since. 閲讀全部
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Carroll v United Super Pty Ltd [2018] NSWSC 403. Slattery J. 4.4.18
- News
- 04 Apr 2018
In Carroll, the court determined (after a 9 day hearing) that both the insurer and trustee’s reliance on vocational and medical evidence to opine that the plaintiff could work in alternative employmen... 閲讀全部
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The 10% WPI threshold
- Case Study
- 05 Jan 2018
These days one of the biggest problems we face in claims arising out of motor vehicle accidents is getting the client over the 10% threshold for pain and suffering. What a lot of people don’t realise... 閲讀全部
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Triffitt v AustralianSuper [2007] NSWSC 1167
- Recent Decision
- 18 Nov 2017
The Court followed the reasoning of Nicholas J in Sayseng. Pursuant to s57 of the Insurance Contracts Act, when the Court held that it was unreasonable for the insurer to refuse to pay interest. 閲讀全部
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Widow recovers substantial compensation from country hospital for medial negligence
- Case Study
- 06 Oct 2017
This was an interesting case for an elderly woman who was admitted to a country hospital in New South Wales with complaints of soreness in the groin. She underwent a x-ray, which showed no abnormality... 閲讀全部
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Happy to help
- Case Study
- 05 Oct 2017
One of the cases we settled last month was for a lovely lady who really had had a hard time of it. She, as so often happens, was worn down by the whole process and was close to giving up. However ther... 閲讀全部