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In the TAC common law case of ‘Phromphian v the Transport Accident Commission’, the County Court was asked to determine whether an injured motorcyclist had suffered a "serious injury" in a motor [...]

In the TAC common law case of ‘Broom v the Transport Accident Commission’, the County Court was asked to determine whether an injured passenger had suffered a "serious injury" and whether he was [...]

Lump sum compensation after a motor vehicle accident in Victoria can be in the form of an impairment benefit and in some circumstances, it can be for what is known as common law damages.

We explore why worker’s compensation investigators are involved in your WorkCover claim and whether you have any obligation to speak with them.

When I tell people that I’m a medical negligence lawyer, one of the most common questions is about one of the rarest events in medical negligence law: “Do you ever see cases where the surgeon has [...]

In the case of Waine v Carnival (P&O Cruises), Ms Waine sued for damages for medical negligence as a result of the advice and treatment provided by the medical officers on a cruise ship.

Compensation options when an assault takes place in a private setting, such as the family home, and the perpetrator is intimately known to the victim.

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 [...]

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?