Someone in your family says, “Come on, let’s go to the shops… I’ll drive.” You agree and you both hop in the car and head off. On the way, you’re…
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We’re agreed on one thing: 2020 has been a year like no other. The onset of the COVID-19 global pandemic has created some seismic shifts in how society organises itself,…
Australians are lucky that in each of our states and territories, we have a statutory workers’ compensation scheme designed to help you meet medical and rehabilitation costs of recovery should…
Most people are aware that if they sustain an injury, they may be entitled to compensation because their harm was caused by the negligence of another party. What most people…
You may have noticed that there are a lot more ads for lawyers around these days. On the television, on websites and on the sides of buses, many law firms…
In this podcast, Mitch Herlihy shares some advice on what you need to do if you’ve been involved in a car accident.
As in most states and territories of Australia, employers in Queensland are obliged by law – the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 – to insure their workers against work-related…
Having a trip or fall in a public place is most people’s worst nightmare, usually because of the fear of embarrassment. But if you are injured during the incident and…
No one wants to be involved in a motor vehicle accident but our busy roads mean such accidents are a fact of life. The obligation of drivers in Queensland to…
Accidents resulting in death are a tragic and unfortunate fact of life. But where the person who dies was the main breadwinner in a family, the consequences of their passing…
If you have an accident at work or in a public place, the success of your compensation claim for any harm or injury you suffered may depend on whether you…
When you are involved in an accident that causes you an injury, it’s often clear-cut that another person or persons was at fault in causing that injury. In this situation,…
Making a claim for compensation if you’ve been injured in an accident can be a stressful and complicated process at the best of times. In order for your injury to…
None of us truly know what the future holds which is one of main reasons insurance policies exist. In the terribly unfortunate event that you are left ‘totally and permanently…
All accident situations are unique but in cases where your actions may have contributed to the car accident you’ve been involved with, the question of whether you’re still able to…
Following serious hit and run accidents in Queensland, authorities often make public appeals for help. In most cases they will ask anyone with knowledge of the crash to contact them…
Here is the thing about personal injury law: It appears simple, but it can actually be quite complicated. Among other things, lawyers working in this area must determine whether a…
Accidents happen in life. With luck, you hope you’re never involved in a bad accident, whether it be at work, while driving, or during recreational activities. But witnessing a bad…
In cases where a person is injured at work, they are generally covered by WorkCover Queensland. This means they’re able to make a claim for compensation through the government scheme…
In most cases, Australians hurt on the job can seek compensation through WorkCover. But there is another option. Depending on the circumstances, you may also be able to pursue a…
