Category - Injured People
The much-anticipated Defence ABuse Reparations scheme has just been announced. So what does it mean for current and former Defence personnel? TGB senior associate Brianna Tapscott explains.
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Defence abuse survivors have renewed hope following the Commonwealth Ombudsman’s announcement of a new reparations scheme.
For survivors this new, less restrictive scheme represents a second chance at reparations and recognition for abuse suffered while serving their country, and follows the 2016 closure of the Defence Abuse...
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With the tragic recent news of pedestrian deaths and injuries on our city streets, you should know that a pedestrian hit by a car may also make a claim for compensation. TGB senior associate Olla Kutieleh explains.
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If you're an injured worker and want to take a holiday, you need to follow these steps first, writes TGB Senior Associate Olla Kutieleh
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Tindall Gask Bentley lawyer Daniel Clarke explains how medical expenses are paid under the Workers’ Compensation and Injury Management Act 1981 (the Act).
“How will I pay for all of this?” It’s a question we are often asked by injured workers who fear for their long-term health and are unsure how they will cover their...
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Playing hard and copping the knocks is worn as a badge of pride on the footy field, but what happens if you take one hit to the head too many? TGB partner Tim White examines the legal issues and potential for compensation.
The link between concussions sustained through sport and ongoing neurological disorders has grown in recent...
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Medical negligence is a highly complex area of the law and the misdiagnosis of your illness or condition does not automatically constitute negligence. For this reason it is recommended that you seek legal advice if you are concerned about the medical treatment or misdiagnosis that you, or someone close to you, have received.
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In 2013 South Australia’s Compulsory Third Party insurance scheme for motorists was overhauled, but for those injured in accidents the changes mean tougher times ahead.
The threshold to compensation is now much higher than before and injured motorists have to fight harder for a fair sum to help them cope in their recovery.
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Health experts are urging Australian governments to sue tobacco companies for the billions of dollars spent on treating smoking-related illnesses.
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