Trip and Falls on Council Property
Have you suffered injury as a result of a trip and fall whilst on Council property? Do you believe the Council has been negligent? Personal injury claims against government bodies such as the Council are difficult to win. This is because the relevant legislation provides the Council with protection from people making claims due to the Council's budgetary and time constraints.
Compensation for Dog Attack Injuries: Who is Responsible?
Injuries caused by dogs can occur both unexpectedly and unprovoked. Most dog owners could bet their life their dog would never harm anyone or anything, but the truth is we can never know for sure what might set a dog off to cause an injury to someone unexpectedly. What are your legal rights and avenues to recover compensation for injuries arising from a dog attack.
What Does “No Win No Fee” Really Mean? Making a Compensation Claim
No win no fee cost agreements are offered to injured clients who couldn’t normally afford legal fees to make a compensation claim for the injuries they have sustained as a result of someone else’s negligence. These cost agreements alleviate most of the risk involved in making a claim, and avoids spending your hard earned money on a case which may not be successful.
Slip and Falls in Supermarkets and Shopping Centres
Shopping centres and supermarkets have a duty of care to customers to ensure the premises are kept clean and safe. Unfortunately, too often customers are injured due to poor cleaning practices resulting in spills which are easy to slip on and cause injury.
Injury on a Cruise Ship; Plaintiff wins $445,000 in Compensation. An Overview of Smith v Carnival PLC trading as P&O Cruises Australia [2018] NSWSC 782
On 31 May 2018 Judge Campbell of the Supreme Court of NSW handed down a judgment for a Plaintiff who suffered injury while on holiday on a P & O cruise in December 2011. The judge awarded the Plaintiff $445,000 in compensation plus legal costs.
An Overview of South Western Sydney Local Health District v Gould [2018] NSWCA 69 and What it Means for Your Medical Negligence Claim
Medical negligence claims are becoming more prominent due to a number of reported factors which include: Increasing pressure on public hospitals and doctors due to rising patient numbers, education of the public of their right to make a claim for injuries arising from medical negligence & increased advertising from compensation law firms representing claimants on a "no win no fee" basis - giving access to representation to those who would not otherwise be able to afford it.