12 May 4792 Views Personal Injury Third-in-line lawyer fails to take step: adult sexual abuse claim struck out The plaintiff claimed her massage therapist had misrepresented his qualifications as to “counselling”, had inappropriately advised her on personal Continue reading
19 May 4512 Views Personal Injury Taxi abandons drunk passenger "on road to Jericho": QBE picks up bulk of $760k tab for widow A landmark judgment that traverses multiple aspects of the law of negligence this week delivered more than $760,000 to a Gold Coast social worker foll Continue reading
19 June 2255 Views Personal Injury Green light for plaintiff’s second crack: Double D’s can double these ($$) The line of authorities that demonstrates how plaintiffs might recover double damages against joint tortfeasors was bolstered on Thursday by a Supreme Continue reading
20 June 3780 Views Personal Injury Delinquent plaintiff punished: "off with his head!" A “draconian” guillotine order that has the effect of automatically dismissing a motor accident injury compensation claim - should the plaintiff f Continue reading
21 June 5457 Views Personal Injury Chancer’s claim falls flat: WorkCover defeats thoroughly dodgy pretender The spectacular collapse last month of a "deceitful" plaintiff's injury compensation claim was for once a magnificent vindication of the (usually unsu Continue reading
24 July 3646 Views Personal Injury Insurer intoxicated after pedestrian hit on appeal: take a further 20% off Allianz failed to overturn a $160,000 running down verdict on the grounds the trial judge had engaged in unsupported speculation by relying on her “ Continue reading
24 July 5213 Views Personal Injury Jack-knifing trailer kills on single lane bridge: Suncorp keeps most $ but loses on costs The Supreme Court on Friday ordered that a "stoic" plaintiff awarded $200,000 for the death of her 66-year-old workaholic husband should also recover Continue reading
24 July 11421 Views Personal Injury Privilege prevails over staff expert records: defendants to gain forensic advantage Breast Screen Queensland was last week protected by a Supreme Court ruling from disclosing internal communications pertaining to the negligent diagnos Continue reading
21 August 2709 Views Personal Injury Rocklea motorcycle appeal: Suncorp goes down; court slots Q.C.’s domestic ignorance; gives O.T. glowing reception In a joint judgment, three appeal judges last week admonished QC Syd Williams for a "lack of understanding about domestic tasks" over trivialising gra Continue reading
21 August 2250 Views Personal Injury Compensation claim outside 3 years: Plaintiffs escape time bar on "Battery"; do PIPA & CLA apply? Three patrons who allege they were assaulted by police officer Adam Reedy at the Hotel Cunnamulla in May 2005 commenced proceedings for "general, aggr Continue reading
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