You may think, why would a law firm offer not to be paid for all that time if it didn’t mean more money for them eventually? We work this way because we believe our clients have a reasonable [...]
A Polaris No Win No Fee agreement does not mean paying more than if you’d been billed monthly. If you’ve pursued your claim under a No Win No Fee agreement and your case is unsuccessful, then the [...]
Costs charged by personal injury lawyers in Victoria are regulated under the Legal Profession Uniform Law (LPUL). This sets out a number of rules for lawyers about how they charge. It is [...]
Participants in high risk or adventure related activities are often asked to sign a waiver. Personal injury waiver forms generally ask you to acknowledge that you understand the risks associated [...]
The TAC protocols govern the conduct of TAC and personal injury lawyers before any litigation. Polaris is proud to be a participant. Polaris participates in the protocols because we believe the [...]
Even if you are injured by a motor vehicle on private property, such as a driveway, a farm or shopping centre carpark, you are likely to be entitled to TAC benefits.
Pedestrians who are injured as a result of a motor vehicle accident are entitled to TAC benefits. Pedestrians can receive TAC benefits and compensation even where: 1. the accident involved a [...]
If you are injured as a result of the driving or operation of a tram or train, you’re covered by the TAC. For example, when you’re getting off a train and become trapped in the doors, you will be [...]
If you were a cyclist and you were involved in a collision with a motor vehicle you will be entitled to TAC coverage. There are also situations where there is not a direct collision however you [...]
