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Case Law Update – Disclosure Obligations

The District Court of Queensland has recently handed down a decision providing further guidance and clarification regarding the broad disclosure obligations required of injured claimants.  The matter of Clements v...

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Whiplash Victim – Motor Vehicle Accident – Favourable Damages Outcome – District Court Judgment

On 30 October 2020, District Court Judge Kent QC from the Southport District Court delivered judgment in favour of Mr Hariharan in the sum of $269,840.64 with respect to injuries...

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State of flux – The rise of e-scooters in our streets

Brisbane was the first Australian city to trial electric scooter sharing services such as Lime and Neuron.  Commonly referred to as “e-scooters”, these vehicles have now become ubiquitous in the...

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Important matters an injured claimant should consider before retaining a law firm

If you need legal assistance due to an injury or illness, it is important to take the time to ensure you retain a law firm that will achieve your best...

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No Win No Fee to Benefit Clients, Not Lawyers

Most people who are seeking to bring a claim for injury compensation will want to engage a lawyer on a “no win no fee” basis, meaning the lawyer doesn’t get...

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Truck Driver with injured back successful in Supreme Court trial – Peebles v. Workcover Queensland [2020] QSC 106

On 27 May 2020, Justice Jackson found in favour of Daniel Peebles who suffered a significant back injury during the course of his employment as a truck driver with Kutz...

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QLD CTP Scheme: The Jury Has Spoken…

We have previously posted about the recent attempts by insurance companies to remove common law rights for people injured in motor vehicle accidents in Queensland as well as the latest...

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