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CTP claims – How to secure proper funding for medical treatment and rehabilitation needs

If you have been seriously injured in a road accident that was not your fault and if you have current medical and ongoing rehabilitation needs, the lodgement of a CTP...

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Major win for Mesothelioma Victim in the High Court of Australia

On Friday 10 September 2021, the High Court of Australia rejected an application for special leave to appeal by James Hardie with respect to the decision of the Court of...

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Landmark Mesothelioma Verdict in Victoria

Reid v Seltsam Pty Ltd [2021] VSC 653 An award of $580,000.00 for general damages, also known as damages for pain, suffering and loss of amenities, has been granted to a...

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WorkCover Claims – Can I Continue To Receive Benefits From WorkCover After I Have Resigned Or After Termination?

This is a question that we are asked regularly and for good reason. The short answer is yes but there are some conditions. If you have suffered a work-related injury...

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Trace Elements of Asbestos No Small Matter

Recent news of stop work action at the Queens’ Wharf site in the Brisbane CBD due to suspected asbestos contamination (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-10-12/qld-asbestos-scare-queens-wharf-construction-site/100533386) highlights the ongoing concerns about potential asbestos exposure, despite...

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Lump Sum Compensation in Queensland for Asbestos Disease

Following a diagnosis with an asbestos related disease, it is important to seek legal advice as soon as possible. There are a number of asbestos related diseases including mesothelioma, lung cancer, asbestosis...

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Queensland Government Pledges $5 million to Prevention and Research of Occupational Dust Related Lung Disease

In May, the Queensland Industrial Relations Minister Grace Grace spoke on the devastating impact dust related lung diseases, including silicosis and coal workers’ pneumoconiosis (black lung),  have had not only on...

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