We have represented many injured workers in accessing their WorkCover entitlements. Some of the workers we represent are migrants. They often ask whether their WorkCover entitlements will be affected if they leave Australia and return overseas.

TAC case review: this case highlights that a driver’s duty of care, in appropriate circumstances, extends to the duty to warn of potential hazards to their passengers and other road users, such as cyclists.

A guide to WorkCover claims for medical expenses and other expenses for support and recovery, after a workplace injury in Victoria.

You generally have 6 years to lodge your WorkCover common law claim but, in some circumstances, the Court can allow an extension of time.

We explore your options if you lodge a TAC serious injury application after a road crash and it is denied by the TAC.

We examine worker’s compensation claims for a CRPS injury and a recent Supreme Court judgment that awarded a plaintiff suffering with CRPS over $1.95 million in compensation.

Are there any consumer protection rights or medical negligence compensation options if your cosmetic surgery goes wrong?

We look at compensation options where TAC benefits are payable even if the vehicle was not being driven at the time of your injury.

In a multi-vehicle pile-up, how does the law divide responsibility for the injuries you sustain and any compensation that should follow?

Introducing a “Ryan’s Rule” in Victoria, or an equivalent, will enable parents to be heard and listened to when their children are receiving medical treatment.

Whilst the TAC plays a critical role in relation to road safety and in providing a safety net and a system of compensation for people injured and killed on our roads (and is the envy of many other states and countries), the scheme is far from perfect.

Conciliation is an informal process in workers compensation and is the first step an injured worker can take to appeal certain decisions of the WorkCover insurer.

A comprehensive guide to solicitor/client costs, party/party costs and disbursements in medical negligence and public liability claims.

How should the law respond to medical negligence claims when hospitals and the health system in Victoria is in crisis?

A Certificate of Capacity is a specific document required when you are making a WorkCover claim for weekly payments in Victoria.

A closer look at two unique cases and how Australian courts have interpreted and assessed claims for compensation for injuries caused by falling trees and branches.

It’s time for Victorian personal injury compensation laws to change to facilitate justice for grieving families.

If you’re injured in an accident involving an electric scooter on a footpath or road in Victoria, who foots the bill?

In Victoria, workers injured at work are entitled to a range of benefits through WorkCover. In this article, we specifically explore the entitlement to weekly payments of compensation for lost wages.

We explore a High Court win for in a public liability case based on negligence and duty of care for a horse rider injured whilst participating in an inherently risky activity.