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Lodging a WorkCover Claim – New Claims Procedure & Time Limits Explained

The purpose of this article is to explain recent changes which have been made with respect to how to lodge or validly lodge a claim for workers’ compensation with WorkCover...

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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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Insurance Companies: The Facebook Friends You Didn’t Know You Had

With Facebook and other forms of social media having become such an intrinsic part of our daily lives, it is not surprising that insurance companies take great interest in the...

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VBR Lawyers Secure Favourable Damages Outcome in the District Court for a Whiplash Victim of a Motor Vehicle Accident

On Friday 22 January 2021, His Honour Judge Long SC delivered judgment in favour of our client, Mr Seiffert in the sum of $456,640.30 for injuries he sustained in a...

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Engineered Stone – Australia Failing to Learn from History?

Engineered stone is a manufactured stone product and unlike the majority of natural stone products including marble, slate and granite, which range from as little as 2% and up to...

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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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“How much is my claim worth?” – Considerations for Calculating Future Loss

When a person sustains an injury as a result of the negligence of another, they may be able to make a claim against the entity at fault for any loss...

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