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Introduction This case involves a dispute over the estate of Ms B, who died intestate (without a will) in a car accident on 30 June Read More »Determining De Facto Relationships in Estate Disputes: An Analysis of WPA v MLX [2011] QSC 315
When you rent a home or apartment in Queensland, you expect a safe living environment. However, accidents can happen, and sometimes these accidents result fromRead More »I was Injured in My Apartment. Can I Make a Claim Against My Landlord?
In Queensland, the rise of the gig economy has fundamentally changed the landscape of work. Gig workers—individuals involved in short-term, flexible roles frequently facilitated throughRead More »Workers’ Compensation for Gig Workers in Queensland: What You Need to Know
The case of French v QBE Insurance (Australia) Limited [2011] QSC 105 involved a claim for damages arising from the tragic death of Stephen CrouchRead More »Unravelling Complex Causation and Liability: A Deep Dive into French v QBE Insurance
Two cases, Apelu v Lusty Tip Trailers Pty Ltd [2023] QSC 262 and Apelu v Lusty Tip Trailers Pty Ltd [2024] QCA 158, involve aRead More »Navigating the Complexities of Workers’ Compensation Claims: The Apelu Case and Its Implications for Psychiatric Injury Assessment
General damages, also known as damages for pain and suffering, are an important component of personal injury compensation in Queensland. They aim to provide monetaryRead More »General Damages in Queensland Personal Injury Claims
The Supreme Court of Queensland’s decision in Delaney v AAMI Insurance Ltd [2007] QSC 174 involving a severely brain-injured motorcycle passenger provides significant clarification onRead More »CTP – Can I choose my rehabilitation providers?
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As much as we love our canine companions, it’s a sobering reality that dog attacks occur all too frequently in Queensland. If you or aRead More »Dog Bite Claims in Queensland – What You Need to Know
Have you found yourself unable to work due to an injury or illness? Are you struggling to make ends meet while dealing with the physicalRead More »Income protection and TPD disputes – How the AFCA and your lawyer can help
If a loved one, or someone who was financially supporting you has died, and you have not received ‘adequate provision’, it is possible to challengeRead More »I have been left out of an estate. What can I do?
When it comes to personal injuries in Queensland, understanding the process of making a Compulsory Third Party (CTP) claim and the support available through theRead More »CTP Claims in Queensland and the National Injury Insurance Scheme (‘NIISQ’)
What is a journey claim? In Queensland, a journey claim refers to a legal right that allows workers to seek compensation for injuries sustained duringRead More »What is a Journey Claim in Queensland?
Total Permanent Disability (TPD) coverage through a superannuation fund typically provides financial assistance to individuals who are no longer capable to work in their usualRead More »Working Out Superannuation, TTD and TPD Claims
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For good reason, it is a delicate subject, and one the legal system takes very seriously. All children in the care of an institution orRead More »Fighting back on Institutional Physical or Sexual Abuse
An injury at work claim is your right in the event of an accident. As most of us go about our daily commute to work,Read More »Covering off on WorkCover Claims
A crash course in motor vehicle claims Unfortunately, with so many of us dependent on vehicles getting us from A to B, particularly in regionalRead More »A crash course in motor vehicle claims