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Blog article Court Rules on PAMDA Warning Statements – When Can a Buyer Terminate? Smoke Alarm Disclosure – You’re damned if you don’t… so do it! Agent acknowledgements – are you obliged to sign? Agents preparing contracts – new laws from toda Stamp Duty change today mostly for the worse Time limits on recovery of rental arrears Rural land and water licences Waiving Cooling off Periods – How when and by whom? Sales to non-citizens – What approvals are needed? Asbestos in commercial buildings – contract implications? When should a buyer insure? Obtaining consent for fax and email communications First in best dressed on finance approval notifications Update – Rent reviews for retail shop leases Market reviews at option – when should rent be determined? When is GST payable on forfeited deposits? Disclosure statement errors in retail leases – what are the consequences? No Building Approval – Now What! Informal contracts to buy land – are they binding? De facto option in retail leases Seller liable for agent mis-statements in termination of off-the-plan contract RTA condition reports & agents’ liability for tenants’ injuries What was behind the race to help unit developers to prevent off-the-plan cancellations New tenancy law affects sales agents and property managers New tenancy laws part 2: Important changes for property managers Development Approval required for a lease? When? Late payment of balance deposits – how much of a problem? How good is your lease? – delinquent tenants How good is your lease? ‘Ratchet’ rent review provisos valid – for now How good is your lease? – Court says change in occupier is not always a change in possession Sustainability red tape adds costs to home sales How good is your lease? – Court rules change in tenant’s operations not a change of use – landlord’s Notice to Remedy dismissed Land Tax & Valuations: reprieve for investors & landlords When does size matter? – 15% smaller balcony not enough for river-front apartment sale termination International air travelers warned – ‘Book all air travel from home’ WorkCover changes part of creeping eradication of individual rights Recovery of CTP compensation if injured by stationary vehicle? When? ‘U r served’: Court orders damages claim to be notified by Txt Fitness training not sport: Trainers sweat $80k for broken ankle; escape crunch for disc prolapse Coercion provisions in national conduct rules against public interest Passenger’s injury claim grounded: Jetstar boarding injury no accident Lockhart crash damages shows urgent need to update domestic air passenger compensation No witnesses, No recollection & intoxicated: Ambulance records only evidence of causation: Plaintiff wins $200,000 for fall into drain Burnouts not Dangerous recreational activity: crash risk not obvious: Plaintiff recovers $80k Unregulated airline pilot training a black hole safety risk for air passengers Cycling in park: no obvious risk, plaintiff succeeds Can we really? Plaintiff can recover the same damages from different defendants? Worst plaintiff ever? Dramatist of his own disaster in demolition of mental disorder damages Court allows renewal of claim 13 years after injury: Plaintiff excused in "sorry saga" of "dilatory" solicitors NZ visitors cautioned over second class legal system: Kiwi embassy must alter misleading website Hobbit laws apply but NZ removes misleading visitor website info Bitter failure for insurer: Allianz doctors crushed in mill worker’s $660,000 win ‘Leisurely pace’ of litigation fails to sink tourist’s Whitsunday boat accident claim Fall down dusty stairs yields $500,000 for accident prone yacht fitter Probable improbables: Driller takes on liability share in fall down unsafe Newcrest mine shaft Frosty medicals smash fortunate worker’s future salary loss funds Taxi cab confession costly: Client’s claim not filed because of poor prospects Solicitor hoisted on own petard: oily rag strategy no excuse after 4.5 year lapse Secretary’s awkward lift bad for betting boss: Tabcorp pays out on paper box back injury Lockhart crash settlement one of final chapters in tragedy A people’s revolt in Australia? Let’s advance alphabetically Suncorp triumphant in limitation brawl with naïve 16 yr old – what did she know? Council denies liability for bus driver bashed while guarding its cash Broken neck from dive into Fitzroy River: "high" risk known to council The law of roundabouts explained by Court of Appeal Resort death shock: when a separate WorkCover assessment is required ‘Unjust’ law side-stepped: WorkCover sure to prevail on parliament to fix Limitation bar set high…and plaintiffs must carry defendants’ baggage with them Miner extracts $860k from Rio Tinto: Lawn-mowing plays part in ankle injury damages State defeated on workers’ claims: just how unsafe are Southbank slabs? Third-in-line lawyer fails to take step: adult sexual abuse claim struck out Taxi abandons drunk passenger "on road to Jericho": QBE picks up bulk of $760k tab for widow Green light for plaintiff’s second crack: Double D’s can double these ($$) Delinquent plaintiff punished: "off with his head!" Chancer’s claim falls flat: WorkCover defeats thoroughly dodgy pretender Insurer intoxicated after pedestrian hit on appeal: take a further 20% off Jack-knifing trailer kills on single lane bridge: Suncorp keeps most $ but loses on costs Privilege prevails over staff expert records: defendants to gain forensic advantage Rocklea motorcycle appeal: Suncorp goes down; court slots Q.C.’s domestic ignorance; gives O.T. glowing reception Compensation claim outside 3 years: Plaintiffs escape time bar on "Battery"; do PIPA & CLA apply? Unpaid helper wins $250k for tree-lopping fall: damages to cushion labour market risk “Fobbed off” swim student overcomes solicitor’s neglect to scrape home on leave to proceed win Paint tinter’s limitation loss shines light on rights information censorship Mill worker’s case crushed: Rejected statutory claim shuts gate on NOCD back injury damages Claimants hold $350k on appeal: paper lift training needed, how to keep safe from assault Court excuses car owner from $200k liability because parent there to make joyride call Allianz a slave to doomed appeal strategy: accident injuries confirmed genuine Ambitious sign cutter wins husband but court sees red over injury income pretence Road rage traffic dodger collected on Logan Rd: driver targets home insurer for $660k foot chase death Pac-Fair slurpee fall: plaintiff proves cleaning rotation missed, concealing prior injury excused Bay of Pigs: Moti scandal disguises Australia shame Suncorp steers by sirens’ song: Classy clipper cuts $500k cheque Sixteen schooner a day miner survives tax and drug slurs: escapes with $380k and pride Worker absolved of sins of delay, lives to fight another day Sidewalk straddler smacked: $124k for pedestrian wing mirror blow Suspicious minds fuel desperate defence: "continuum of symptoms" routs bank beat up Glaring errors absent in remote rest-stop trip damages payout Exemplary damages for sexual abuse and trespass: when can you get them? Irish brogue scores change to amazing rotten luck Woolies check out clanger cashes out customer & changes food fall floor claims forever Building owners escape responsibility on CBD glass shatter claim Suncorp smashed on time barrier in motorway flying debris suit Painter prisoner in well timed lurch at puddle payment Likely lad creates hostel havoc: Civil Liability Act no bar to "battery" suit Court slams specialist’s secret video view backflip Benevolent Bunnings Artisan survives war zones to lose $200k claim for co-worker race assault Legless lass chalks up litigation loss in "I’ll rip your head off" hotel confrontation Golf pro’s prang: prize money dictates ‘paltry’ earnings loss Small step for one man, a giant leap from rigs and their kind Call girls faultless in city hotel room needle stick injury Prisoner wins ‘battery’ damages for over-the-top DNA sampling River boat accident yields small compensation pickings for boardroom mogul Facebook posts and life-quality choice diminish ‘Indiana Jones’ head-on injury deficit claim Domestic airline pax compo trade-off: more for mutilation, less for mental anguish Patient strikes out on $1 mil make-over lawsuit: DIY claim ‘replete’ with errors Serial claimant’s ‘mildly mental’ plea to stop compensation clock Suspicion of undeclared work no bar to $400k win for long suffering kiwi Living green: homeowners’ hazard prevention does not require pruning overgrown habitat Crown puts down ‘unconvincing’ employee in factory floor rumble Hailers at peril with traffic stopping moves Trucker beats suspicion in Nerang crash injury win Lockhart families win catch value: damages capped by out-of-date limits Wharfie put to ‘back-breaking’ work, employer not liable for back break ‘Gun’ tiler outnumbered, jail time too high an obstacle to win Concrete truck for sure, but which one at fault in slurry spill? WorkCover appeal goes down on Neil Armstrong truck-cab descent Big Brother skipper ordered to pay boat collision trial costs Messy claim unearths gems for future air passenger injury arguments Expert roll call for airport cycle smash Appeal court ups damages to mark disapproval of prisoner treatment Redcliffe’s many favourite sons: city’s role in "snail in the bottle" story ‘Puzzling’ plaintiff paints confusing picture, sinks claim Patron falls flat on buffet claim ‘Good day, bad day’ strategy trumps peeping tom video PAMDA change under way, serious reform still needed Court raps WorkCover over "offensive" point taking in psych injury assessment Food people just too fresh: court checks out assessment manipulation at damages gateway Guest up $500k on appeal for "filthy" hotel needle stick injury Employer defeats $300k claim, not liable for employee’s "own carelessness" Court chides lawyers for disclosure avoidance, blocks laborer’s $2 mil payout Dancer in self-represented CTP win after drunk Story Bridge bike stack New cruise ship injury laws on horizon: "Grandeur" set ablaze Cruise passenger bill of rights: just PR? State files appeal in Fraser Island tetraplegia claim Court choice forces lower damages payout for injured farm labourer Cycling not inherently dangerous: rider defeats council on Shorncliffe roadworks wreck Masseuse exposed by clumsy detective’s brazen DVD capture “Mind the gap”: when are verbal hazard warnings sufficient? Army injury records shaft miner in $1.9mil damages ask Workers fall short in psych injury claims; security guard gets $364k on temper tantrum appeal Sexagenarian selfie wins limitation extension for legal precinct whack Council fails to defeat road worker’s $642k truck descent claim, tray manufacturer exonerated Tough crowd: improv falls flat on appeal court audience Skier towed onto sandbank, insurer argues boat sports unsafe Bali bombing journo’s PTSD: should superiors screen susceptible staff for stress? Mixed messages on safety hands pig worker big win for knife slash Staff instruction crucial to nightclub assault defence: when is “do as I say” enough? MASwings commuter flight crashes in Sabah, 2 dead and 15 injured Qld workers face job interview booby trap, employer discrimination ok Worker bumped on $2 mil claim; fall at function not foodie’s fault Seafood chef late to court, seeks time extension for starters Workbench injury a private affair – Court Solicitor advice dooms wrist injury limitation extension? Expense & inconvenience too great for multinational corps to bear, safety measure ‘not warranted’ Air crew errors responsible for Russian air tragedy Injured racer argues liability waiver too broad, CLA not applicable Engine failure leads to PNG remote strip forced landing, 3 dead Dear America: A letter from home down under PAMDA exit all good, but don’t throw out baby with the suds Trans African crash kills 34 in remote game park, rogue pilot flies plane into ground Suncorp pleads ‘clunker defence’: you knew it was a rust bucket, suck up your brain injuries Mover injured walking desk through study, claim Fritzzed Repo man bricked by angry customer, sues CTP insurer International Boeing flight in gear up landing, passengers injured in evacuation Kazak crash on approach likely due crew errors in poor visibility What’s the beef with Queensland’s judges? Telfer windshear exposes passengers to hard landing and causes major aircraft damage Fraser Island lake fall: state immunity claim fails, appeal judges rule for Irish tourist Video footage beats up on hoist injury shoulder claim Insurer on attack over $700k/yr mine manager’s income loss claim Workcover bruised on 1, 2, 3 self-defence training technique, psych nurse collects Claimant “coy” on intersection manoeuvre, RACQ wins on countback Pledge now: Not to Txt and drive Qantas and others face more frequent turbulence claims as consequence of climate change Bikie vendetta MH370 families in legal limbo over bank funds & insurance payouts, Qld courts have role Rumble in Robina ‘Hobby’ drone in Australia’s first near miss with commercial aircraft Play within a play: courtroom this actor’s stage Kitchen worker handed $530k, medical specialist "disavows" earlier report Low flying pilot crashes into power line, not liable says court Vulnerability no bar to bullied shoppie’s $1.2 mil damages ask N.T. cattleman sues Robinson over crash, claims helicopter "defective" Deficient tools decide damages demand for "poor historian", wins $680k Unconventional relationship equally a ‘marriage’ for dependency rules Most likely traffic crash victims: German, English, US & Japanese What do Andrew Bolt and Larry Flynt have in common? ‘Some controversies should never be litigated’: plaintiffs to pay $1 mil costs after rejecting $600k offer Just how ‘loyal’ must solicitors be? Appeal court decides Mirvac nailed on railing, outsourcing no defence Is single-engine flying training a dangerous recreational activity? Motorcyclist sues for stones on road, wins $1.3 million Difficult-to-drive crane in out of control road crash, employer not liable BHP slammed on miner’s injury limitation block Mining slump no bar to $865k boilermaker verdict, specialist’s opinion ‘inexplicable’ Judges say worker law change fuels employment discrimination Rights gap elephant may breed “Recognition” pup ‘Glow in the dark’ bowling lane action a slippery affair ‘Glow in the dark’ bowling lane action a slippery affair Patron neglects vehicle ID window in fast food drive-thru bump Qantas airport worker wins $225k, occupational physician ‘partisan’ Bonfire horror engulfs 5, damages bill may exceed $1 mil Brisbane garden deathtrap, court awards $446k to widow Judge overruled on anti-jogger decision Meat worker boned, inconsistencies and exaggeration sink claim Airport kerbside bang-up, lawyer’s damages cut Maccas safety suspect, chef fluffs $320k claim Court slashes $1.5 mil heirloom claim to $34k Casino slotted for shift-worker’s ‘sleep debt’ Boat cruise punch-up leads to workplace lawsuit Court considers dementia will to stop daughter-in-law gain Litigators to take aim at controllers and regulators over MH-17 flightpath Terror bluster wrong message to prevent division Brisbane counts on first impressions for G20 dividend Market on the move: seller uses notice defect to crash contract after signing Airborne and out of control, how fast is safe on flooded highway? Does death become her? Solicitor wins on two week will delay Nominal Defendant v Bacon: Head-on collision in dust cloud, Who’s at fault? WorkCover Claim: Wrist injury onset 18 years after fall, time bar a problem Council Negligence: Loose stones road death, ‘roadworks’ warning insufficient Terror hysteria aside, police powers already rival Gestapo says judge G20 disruption details still withheld Dealer in winning $200k hand Council argues immunity on $2.9 mil car barrier civil liability lawsuit Moreton Island boat too close, too fast: run-down diver wins $675k Aussies more vocal at losing # 1 bragging rights than on reef degradation Labour hire group taps WorkCover to cover injury indemnity for co-liable host Toddler poisoned by ‘non-toxic’ heat pack gel, overseas supplier to pay $900k Injury date discrepancy no bar to valid NOCD, phoned in medical report “totally inadequate” Court awards $1.7 mil for services club brain injury assault Sluggish economy looms over Queensland election Dung dust illness not just coincidence, Bunnings to pay $700k in worker lawsuit Lifetime future earnings damages for child witness to horror road death Accident at sea: Carnival slammed on cruise injury lawsuit Dual career triathelete poses income loss quandry RACQ mines childhood social media posts to block $$ to Mackay 4WD accident victim Record contender for cycling’s local Everest Island yacht charter lawsuit follows catamaran stairs fall Behind Queensland’s ballot-box backlash Compensation calculator now on-line Uber Alles? Police lose video evidence, inebriated tradie stumbles on $300k hotel payout ‘Inattentive’ ferryman paid: Ferry Co to splash out $1 mil for sill(y) error Experts clash on crane crash cause, worker’s case collapses Court orders Suncorp to pay up on airport worker’s $1.3 mil brain injury Taking home what’s left of your meal- what’s the law? Call centre trainee viciously attacked, Optus baulks at $3.8 mil labour hire compo Pilot inexperience a potential factor in budget airline crashes Employer in $2 mil battle over resolution of hostile co-worker complaints Blinded patient sues GP, Appeal court orders $6.7 mil for 3 day treatment delay Single security guard assaulted on wedding duty by drunk guest, sues venue Mt Coot-tha conqueror takes on 3 peaks Challenge Kid’s can’t eat here: What’s the law? Treasurer not for sale, response to Qld’s retrospective donation laws may be telling A literary offence: teacher sues school over author’s account of heroine’s sex life Boat fire pastor stays on full pay but duty to re-pay church helps in $700k win Competing drivers’ duties: heavy weaving vehicle v. "follower" with chance to evade hazard Intersection crash yields $64k for worker likely be laid off first & recruited last New Rewards for CCL cycling members Appeal judges order Maccas must pay out to playground rescue hero Seriously injured driver moved to rear seat after impact? Doctor in local lawsuit for Bangkok culinary calamity Fall from cliff top at night to beach below not of council’s doing Claimant sues specialist over “conspiratorial, shambolic” medical report Sex accusation by Txt brings $100k defamation ask High speed country road gravel smash nets downed rider $615k From killing field to slaughter house: refugee worker in abattoir compo win ‘That’s not a knife’: accidental stabbing not employer’s fault Reticence to report a potential roadblock to Rio worker’s injury recovery Woolies pinged on “unlawful” hold out to injured worker’s $750k lawsuit Good Friday "Christmas" party a Noosa River tragedy Telstra on hook for $16 mil helicopter wire-strike injury Psychiatric damages big part of $1 mil award when family told of air crash death Shower injury wins compo for around-the-clock worker UK tourists fail to Captain Cook, campervan U-turn splatters Sunday morning bikers PTSD and depression: psychiatric injuries of the mind or organic in origin? Is quad biking a ‘dangerous recreational activity’? Employer’s limitation prejudice ruled relevant to only part of claim Insurer hits back at $390k home upkeep damages for neighbour’s pathway fall No helmet, no problem in $2.2 mil skateboard brain injury compensation award Disc degeneration proved trauma-induced but selfie-inflicted damage sinks eco loss claim Stonewalling earthmover must make tracks to shift mountain of evidence Council worker crushed on $630k crack at never-before-seen machinery failure Boat thrill rider sprayed on disc thump ‘One day wrongfully in jail is one day too many’: $2.3 mil for 6 years locked away Workers Compensation Threshold Scrapped – Huge Win For Qld Workers Candyman nanny left with sour taste over claim $$ Electrician escapes blame on $820k house inferno; meter, not wiring the cause Palm Island pair win violent arrest damages, police ‘shock & awe’ raid unlawful Cleaner assaulted in early am car park hook up; Big Mac at fault? Solicitor sues his lawyer, jet ski injury compensation damages not enough Staff breasts ogled by State Library supervisor, covert pics: ‘unconnected to employment’ “Nothing accident” aggravates pre-existing condition on sideways sitting forklift? Top 8 Mistakes That Can Make a Contract Void No mat on wet steps, dinner guest wins $782k for fall Claimant overdoes hand tremor, experts recant on surveillance footage Fee-split contractor a worker for injury compensation Bus driver sued for $175k after commuter struck on Adelaide St RACQ rebuffed on QCAT ruling re MVA victim’s financial capacity Court blasts limitation hold-out against faithful employee “who got on with life” Truck co agitates against driver’s neck $$:’story changed by new allegations’ PI lawyers do battle: witness box polish vs imperfection & apprehension Court blasts mining camp’s compo hold out for in-bed worker assault MVA Golf Pro refused leave to add $4mil to claim Based at home staff: a home is still a home ‘Tampon tax’ class action in New York gains traction, will it go global? 13 years on a slab; Qld court rejects daughters’ plea to stop mother’s burial Only-child left out: ”Harsh” will comes before UK Supreme Court 9 things you must do after a car accident CCL answers your questions – Is my lump sum accident payment taxable? 5 must-know tips for first home buyers Psych injury halts MVA return to work, cannabis no bar to $450k damages 6 most common car accident injuries ‘Not injured at all’ rules judge amid medication confusion and ‘slow’ impact speed No supervisor on meatworks floor: shoulder to shoulder boner wins $125k Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay up over faulty metal hip 7 Misunderstood QLD Road Rules Australia’s most common work injury Young Drivers: Here’s what you need to know What price staff safety? $15/night security escort too much for Domino’s to pay Court rolls insurer on water-ski liability immunity & policy exclusion, $800k for severed foot 11 must-know road safety rules for drivers and cyclists Facebook brings Woodford brain injury claimant crashing back to earth Landlord fails to evict Airbnb ‘sublet’ tenants The TOP SIX clangers in work claims Stress in the workplace. What goes? Insurer files appeal against Chief Justice $650k step slip award The obvious paradox of risk: $318k for ‘dark night’ broken wrist Is their school liable for your kids’ safety? Road authority in records cover-up until limitation expired, opposes extension Student visa crash victim wins permanent residency income loss Brisbane’s worst intersections New tax laws for properties $2 million plus Insurer defeated on jailbird’s injury claim strike-out due to own delay Conflict is normal, screaming at overworked staff is not. Assistant wins $436k compo Footpath fall – Council faulted on poor response to slippery footpath risk Sweet cruise deal Patient gets expert support 6 months after limitation expiry, hospital fights extension bid Rent-to-buy caution Beat up in Point Piper High-rise pets in vogue Qantas steward in WorkCover win over LA arrest psych injury Tourist crossing tragedy, QBE trumped on $2 mil future loss claim Wet shopping centre tiles a significant fall risk Sick police officers subjected to under-cover insurance snoops Slater & Gordon under the hammer Defamation on social media – Ex-wife sues for Facebook post Cane toads move in – renters want a refund over concerns for dog Carmody tipped to lead QCAT from October replacing Justice David Thomas Federal Court battle – Adani mega mine claims victory in landmark US giant Lowe’s slaps Woolworths with lawsuit after Masters flop 6 facts on using your mobile phone while driving Property guide – helpful tips for purchasing off-the-plan property Uber legislation passes in Queensland Government Top 5 road safety tips when driving in bad weather Defamation claim squashed, “Dennis Denuto” slur trivial not damaging Vacation injuries to look out for these school holidays Cyclists in hi-vis – Council call for new safety rule Roads to avoid – Wild weather predicted Slater and Gordon sue over Qunindell acquisition Crane collapse leaves workers hanging inside Brisbane and South West corridor Property Market Snapshot Event Painter suffers back injury after floored over mat confusion Flogged employee wins appeal against Woolies’ attrition Staff member devastated by phone call "stand down", does reasonable management immunity apply? Visa barred bikie associate wins $156k crash damages by video link Work place injuries – which profession are you most likely to get hurt in? The booming suburbs of Brisbane – median house prices double The debacle continues as a jury deliberates on the Gable Tostee trial Gable Tostee not Guilty of murdering Tinder date jury finds after deliberation The Queensland Rail debacle sends commuters off the rails Socceroo tragically dies over hospital mistake in South Australia Police botch harbour cruise taxi arrest, Gold Coast property developer gets $582k Neighbour woes and rows – Judge rules "Live and let live" Dreamworld investigations continue on Thunder River Rapids ride Dash Cams are growing in popularity but what are the legal advantages and disadvantages Who will be Australian of the year 2017 – Sydney Lawyer Deng Adut? Trumped! Donald Trump is America’s 45th President after beating Hilary Clinton to the top position Schoolies, is the festival a rite of passage or legal nightmare? Federal court in US rules Twitter cannot be held liable for ISIS attacks Christmas Season Legal Blues Flight goes down in Columbia with only 6 of the 77 passengers surviving Too close to Christmas, tragic accident strikes Queensland stonemason Plane over shoots runway in Columbia killing 5 passengers Plane veers off runway in Goa – with 15 passengers suffering injuries 2016 Annual road toll surpasses previous years Family sues Apple over FaceTime crash but is it justified? Tourist plane ride ends in tragedy with one dead and three seriously injured Travelling Neighbouring Countries – What you should know about opposing laws School is back – it’s time to slow down in school zones to keep our kids safe Most common car crashes in QLD Shooting on set of rap video in Brisbane CBD Donald Trump is definitely making changes as the 45th President Visa denied – Australian-Iranian citizen denied US visa for school trip following Trump’s executive order Laws from the globe, so strange you didn’t know they existed Jet ski crash takes life of young Australian woman while holidaying in Thailand Brisbane neurosurgeon suing Austrian Airlines after table tray "malfunction" E-Cigarette causes indisputable damages Texas Injury Firm lawyer among Melbourne aircraft crash victims Passenger sues for wrongful detention & excessive force in international airport bust up Ambulance man drops stretcher; Island stroke victim wins $560k Wee hours tumble at roadhouse landmark Overnight motel stop leads to kid’s pool tragedy Lionel Patea pleads guilty over the murder of Tara Brown Driverless cars and the legal issues surrounding liability Conveyancing Frequently Asked Questions Agency in hot water for misleading buyers Pilot crashes in cloud after pressing on, sues for inadequate weather warnings Suncorp thwarted in highway head-on limitation extension road block Claims notice delivered before injuries assessed enough to stop limitation clock Tiny fire stair height variation a ‘hidden trap’: Physio in $1.8 mil damages win Bourke Street Claims US Court rules- No jurisdiction on overseas corporations Fraudulent compensation claim caught on tape Allison Baden-Clay daughters to receive insurance payout The Federal Budget – Winners and Losers Workplace incident leaves man’s leg crushed Truck and tram collide in Melbourne Ariana Grande Concert Attack Court rules denial of injury compensation to car thief youth “harsh and unjust” Car detailer stuck by needle gets $313k for shock and incontinence Need for speed cruels rider’s $892k compensation payout FIFO worker sues for PNG slip and fall in Brisbane Man lucky to be alive after freak work accident Bomb scare on Virgin Airlines flight from Sydney Watch dog ACCC takes Thermomix to court over consumer injuries Appeal court slams compo biker’s medical expert “ambush” Hotel to blame for lax wet weather safety measures Feisty street evangelists score damages from police over wrongful arrests “Slight shudder” roundabout crash yields $540k for driver Selling Your Business Checklists | Our Proven Formula, Advice & Steps Of Sale Oh Snap! PT session ends in hospital stint Brisbane’s biggest sandpit is our new $1.2 billion runway Airlines’ overseas agreements ruled illegal for their effect on Australian competition In-depth Look at Public Liability Insurance Insurer demolition of specialists rejected; assessments ‘substantially’ AMA 5 compliant Coal mine classifies personnel as sub-contractors to crush labour-hire injury No medical visit till two years later: Nurse awarded $481k Do I really need a conveyancer? Shoe tack in safety boots leads to toe amputation – NYC worker settles for $1 mil Grade 4 girl gets damages from school for student bullying School bus crash with 23 children on-board in southeast Queensland Accident risks to cyclists don’t stop at the kerb Botched plastic surgery patient passes away Rebel Wilson awarded 4.56 million in defamation suit fatigue driving the same as drink driving? WOMAN SUES GOLD COAST HOLIDAY PARK FOR $4MIL TRAMPOLINE INJURY Man ‘burnt by his beer’ gets $750k Teenager dies after allegedly assaulting an employee at a Newcastle pool South-west Brisbane suburb set for property boom How a pizza sauce put girl in hospital ‘RACIST’ RESTAURANT SUES SBS FRESH FOODIES TO PAY OVERWORKED ORDER PICKER $780K FOR BACK INJURY STATE SUNK ON APPEAL, LOSES $558K INJURY IMMUNITY BID What to do when you’ve been injured at work Tostee in $300k taxpayer ask CCL Knows How to Party! How To Sue For Personal Injury Model patient wins humiliation $$ after Dr’s unwelcome full body exam Doctors sued over delayed cancer diagnosis Burnt bodies & suicides – officer conceals PTSD, refuses counselling: awarded $1.4 mil Adrenaline "would have revived her"; $3 mil QAS asthma attack lawsuit fails Mining giant trounced on heavy rock compo hold out to "stoic" new recruit Water spill slip – just 90 seconds after cleaning inspection – wins $477k judgement Shower glue-job results in $223k soap dish injury to part time tenant DIY psych treatment program ruled OK for ambulance officers’ trauma In planes and on boats, bad acts by states lay siege to benevolent federal laws One small step for man – employers reminded to keep up the training to staff Three Cs biker overcomes chequered police history to defeat Suncorp shakedown in highway tanker prang Psychiatrist’s suspicions hosed out on miner’s $1 mil depressive illness claim One of two brothers asleep at the wheel: “You were the driver”, “No it was you”. Tourist boat back injury foreseeable, just not where big wave caused tourist’s broken back Doctor shopping? Insurer caught out as injury assessment strategy struck down Grape slip fall foreseeable but risk of school teacher injury in high traffic area “insignificant” C.Q. court to review Brisbane bus accident compensation settlement, refuses case transfer Order picker in $520k injury win over too low shelf height and “engineered” pick rate Expert’s about face allows out-of-time GP ambulance transfer lawsuit Injury settlement funds depleted, victim recovers financial loss from advisor “Adequate”; system of work found wanting in hospital patient’s attack on nurse Adrenaline ruling reversed: brain damaged patient treated with wrong drug Injured cyclist loses sea legs: Judge pans “purportedly objective” medical expert in $644k win Hazard warnings part of road repair function: council pays biker $304k for absent danger sign Truck accident avoidable by flouting traffic laws; court holds driver negligent for not flouting Ford v Ferrari: at-fault insurers must pay for equivalent luxury in replacement vehicle hire The Legal Advantages / Disadvantages of Dash Cams Daydream Island bedroom assault: resort escapes $650k verdict Teacher in horror crash gets nod for longstanding psych injury limitation extension Senior employee wins psych payout for reasonable management action taken unreasonably Inadequate training a whole bunch of trouble for Qld banana empire Court rebuffs WCQ’s stroke compensation claim denial- what are the consequences? Servo worker rolls WorkCover on “injury just waiting to happen” ruling Overworked council man wins $1.3 mil for “flawed” performance improvement process Federal Court tops up injury damages with Fair Work compensation Employer defeated: ‘trivial event’ not the cause of delayed onset severe pain “Torrent of abuse” hurled at vulnerable worker: QIRC allows animal control psych claim Officer wins $860k for police failure to review mental health prior to return to duty QIRC upholds workers’ comp application made 17 months after first GP consult Labour hire worker causes $1.9 mil injury: host employer at fault Car Accident Facts: 9 Essential Truths That Could Save Your Life Everywhere worker gets green light to sue in Queensland for NT injury DV outreach worker awarded $1.25 mil for assault by client’s husband WCQ whipped on compliance ask for NOCD particulars of negligence Suing For Psychological Injury in Australia Safety measures messages mixed: thumb injury costs firm $727k Will never work again: court awards $2.8 mil for freak accident
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