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IVF treatment gone wrong Monash

Viable embryos allegedly discarded by Monash IVF

Medical Negligence

The Turner Freeman Medical Negligence team is saddened to hear that a number of people may have potentially lost their last opportunity to have children…

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Noisy workplace and industrial deafness

Will I go deaf from that?

Industrial Deafness

Loud noise at work can damage our hearing. This can occur progressively over a period of time, or immediately in instances of severely loud noise….

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Witternoom asbestos hazard sign

Have you been diagnosed with mesothelioma but are unsure where you were exposed?

Asbestos

Being diagnosed with mesothelioma, the asbestos related lung cancer, is overwhelming particularly when you do not know where you were exposed to asbestos.  Unlike other…

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Workers compensation scheme

I am a self employed worker doing building work. Can I claim workers compensation in South Australia?

Workplace Rights

To claim worker’s compensation in South Australia a person must be a “worker” as defined in the Return to Work Act 2014. Self employed persons…

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Dangers of home births

A newborn tragically died just minutes after being delivered

Medical Negligence

A newborn has tragically died just minutes after being delivered in a New South Wales Public Hospital. This baby is the fourth newborn to die…

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Hospital medical negligence case

Parliamentary Inquiry into outcomes and access to healthcare in rural, regional and remote New South Wales

Medical Negligence

It is unfortunately well-accepted that the health outcomes for people living in rural and regional areas of Australia are worse than for those who live…

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Lower back pain at work injury

What are the different types of consequential injuries?

Workplace Rights

The Workers Compensation legislation allows for consequential injuries sustained to workers as a result of an initial injury. Most people commonly think of consequential injuries…

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permanent injury

5% interest on Compensation Claims?

Compensation Law

When making personal injury claims, many of the claims we work on are governed by the provisions of the Workers Compensation Scheme, Motor Accidents Compensation…

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Family provision claims

What to expect as an executor

Estate Administration

There is a lot of responsibility involved in being the executor of an estate. It is a thankless task and if you are not also…

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employee injured on crutches

My WorkCover claim has been rejected – what are my next steps?

Workplace Rights

There are several reasons why an insurance company may reject your claim. Common reasons include: The person making the claim does not meet the legal…

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Pregnant woman denied hospital

Will I still receive weekly workers compensation payments while I am on maternity leave?

Workplace Rights

Consider the following scenario: you sustained an injury at work, and now you are not well enough to continue working for your employer. Your employer’s…

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Superannuation claims and financial hardship

Financial hardship and accessing your superannuation

Superannuation

Superannuation is there to support you into retirement. For this reason, you cannot ordinarily access your account balance until you reach a particular age and…

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