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Are your covered if you injure yourself and can't work?

Old injuries and TPD claims – The date that matters

Superannuation

Did you cease work due to injury and/or illness some time ago? You may still be eligible to claim through your superannuation, even if your…

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Injured worker

Compensation payments beyond the 260 week restriction

Workplace Rights

Hochbaum and Whitton Judgement The Court of Appeal (Brereton & White JJA & Simpson AJA) handed down its decision in the matters of Hochbaum v…

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Institutional Abuse Turner Freeman Lawyers NSW

Changes as a result of the Royal Commission into Institutional Abuse

Compensation Law

Survivors who have pursued criminal claims against their abusers have faced a number of significant legal hurdles to date. In August 2017, the Royal Commission…

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Executors duties in will

What is a Family Provision Claim?

Will disputes

A family provision claim is an application to the Court where a person seeks a share, or greater share of an estate of someone that…

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dog injury compensation blog

Whose fault is it?

Compensation Law

I was on a recent walk with my dog and not 200m from my home, I narrowly missed being taken out by an errant driver….

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medical negligence claims

How long do I have to bring a medical negligence claim?

Medical Negligence

In NSW, time limits apply to bringing medical negligence matters.  A person has three years from the date that they know or ought to have…

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estate planning will document

What happens in a Family Provision Application (FPA) in QLD?

Will disputes

In Queensland 9/10 Family Provision Applications (FPAs) settle at a mediation, or shortly thereafter, rather than proceeding to a trial. Below is a list of…

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Public liability claims

Making a damages claim under the Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017 CTP and Workers Compensation claims

Workplace Rights

Sometimes people sustain injuries in a motor vehicle accident whilst in the course of their employment. This can lead to some confusion as to what…

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Assessing TPD claims

Limitation periods for compensation claims

Compensation Law

As a compensation lawyer, one of the most disheartening things we see is when a person comes to us for advice about an accident only…

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talcum powder asbestos

Asbestos-laced baby powder withdrawn from market

Asbestos

Johnson & Johnson has announced that it will immediately discontinue the sale of its flagship baby powder product in North America. The decision to withdraw…

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Institutional abuse law

Common Statutory refunds in NSW Institutional Abuse matters

Institutional Abuse

Civil compensation claims allow survivors of abuse to seek a variety of damages including pain and suffering, economic loss, care and assistance and out of…

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Medical negligence in hospital cases

Failure to obtain proper and lawful consent – medical battery cases

Medical Negligence

If a doctor performs medical treatment on you without your proper and lawful consent, this can give rise to a claim in battery. In medical…

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