These days you can get insurance for just about anything – your house, car, home contents, health, travel and even for your pets. What if something traumatic ever happened to…
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The law of defamation is used to protect someone’s reputation. Defamation occurs where someone hurts the reputation of another by spreading false information about them. To be considered defamatory action, three elements must…
You might have read our previous articles about the effect of social media on personal injuries claims. Our firm recently had the opportunity to see first hand how social media…
The Queensland Times newspaper recently published an article suggesting a recent spike in bullying and harassment at the Ipswich Hospital. This article suggests that 33% of junior doctors at the…
In 2016 the State Labour Government introduced (via the Limitation of Actions (Child Sexual Abuse) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2016) amendments to the Limitations of Actions Act 1974 effectively…
What would you do if someone decided to spread horrible lies and rumours about you? You may do nothing because you believe that it will all just simply blow over…
Many Australians are opting to make the switch from cars and trucks to motorcycles and scooters. Smaller, more fuel efficient, and easy to maneuver and park in crowded cities, motorcycles…
On 1 October 2016 the Life Insurance: Code of Conduct commenced operation, with a transition period until 30 June 2017. By now all Life Insurer’s are bound by and should…
On 28 August 2017 we wrote an article about the proposed changes to the compulsory third party (CTP) motor vehicle accident scheme. See our article here https://www.mcna.com.au/greedy-ctp-insurers-truing-take-away-rights/ With the Queensland election…
Many job seekers often struggle with the question….do I have to disclose pre-existing injuries or medical conditions to my prospective employer? A prospective worker must, where requested in writing by…
Recently Suncorp and RACQ have proposed changes to Queensland’s Compulsory Third Party (CTP) insurance scheme that would see less benefits for injured motorists. On 17 August 2017 Suncorp and RACQ…
When you commence an injury claim it is likely that the Respondent to your claim will appoint investigators to investigate the factual basis of your claim, or perform those investigations…
When we think of injuries in the workplace that may be compensatable under personal injury law, we typically associate physical injuries. It’s a big mistake because increasingly Queensland Courts are…
