Compensation payouts for personal injury are generally one-off payments made for long term injuries and losses. With often large sums of money being involved, it’s important that recipients seek reputable financial advice.

It’s quite common to hear about people pursuing a compensation claim due to being injured on our roads or at work or in a shopping centre. But what about an injury in a rental property?

On 20 February 2020, what was meant to be a quiet train journey from Sydney to Melbourne ended in horror as a train derailed near the Victorian town of Wallan, killing two people and injuring countless others.

In most personal injury cases, if your case is not successful (is withdrawn or investigation of a potential claim is stopped), there should be no costs for you to pay under a No Win No Fee agreement.

The RACV has proposed changes to laws to protect cyclists. The proposed changes would require motorists to keep at least 1 metre between them and cyclists on roads under 60kph and 1.5 metres for roads over 60kph.

In Victoria, you are generally not required to pay tax from lump sum compensation you receive from a personal injury claim. However, compensation payouts can still have important tax implications which you should be aware of.

While the law in Victoria regarding personal injury claims for pain and suffering compensation is generally well established, a recent court decision may open the door for victims of assault and other intentional acts.

It is important for anyone injured in a motor vehicle accident in Victoria, to understand how their TAC claim can affect current or future Centrelink entitlements.

The Transport Accident Act allows the TAC to reduce some “no-fault” benefits (like wage support, medical expenses and permanent impairment lump sum payments) for drivers who are drug or alcohol affected at the time of a road accident, in limited circumstances.

Polaris Principal, Nick Mann believes that states implementing strict drug driving laws are putting headline-grabbing “zero tolerance” before a genuine concern for road safety.

A lawyer’s relationship with their client is built on trust and confidence. But if the relationship has broken down and you’re considering changing lawyers, there are some things to consider first.

In the unfortunate event that a child is injured in a road accident, they are covered by the TAC scheme and entitled to compensation.

If you’ve suffered an injury at work and lodged a WorkCover claim, you may also be entitled to a lump sum compensation payment even if no one was at fault for your injury. This is referred to as a permanent impairment claim.

There are a number of ways that chiropractic treatment can lead to loss or injury. Neck manipulation is particularly dangerous and can lead to a number of catastrophic consequences. If you suffer an injury as a result of chiropractic treatment, you may be entitled to compensation.

Today’s working arrangements see people working different hours to the traditional 9 to 5 together with a significant rise in ‘remote work’ opportunities. We need to look at the impact of these modern-day practices, on rights and entitlement to workers compensation.

While the TAC does a lot to support people who have been injured in motor vehicle accidents, just like any other insurer the TAC makes decisions with one eye on saving money, and sometimes this means that people who need treatment and support are missing out.

There has long been debate between road users about whether cyclists should be registering their vehicles (that is, their bikes) if they are using our public roads. Simply registering a bike because it uses the road and therefore should contribute to the upkeep of that road (even though they have little impact on road deterioration), misses a vital point.

Before I had my children, my idea of motherhood was misguided to say the least. I was working full time as a solicitor for a large personal injury law firm. I was working long hours and my weekdays were occupied by not much other than work. I loved my work, but my weekends would whiz by all too quickly and...

While the recent furore about Bunnings ordering that the onion go below the sausage highlighted the issue of potential slips and falls in stores and other public places, in reality there are hazards in stores that are more dangerous to customers than the humble sausage in bread. But if I’m injured from a slip or fall, can I sue?

In Victoria, if you’re injured in a road accident, you can lodge a TAC claim. This includes cyclists injured “due to a motor vehicle”. If you collide with a motor vehicle or a motor vehicle causes you to have an accident on your bike, you may be entitled to a claim.