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Defence veterans disheartened by the constant struggle that is the military compensation claims process have received a glimmer of hope on two fronts. The Federal Government today committed an extra $31 million to help veterans struggling with mental health issues. This announcement follows that by Defence Minister Marise Payne...
Read moreThere are currently more than 300,000 injury claims with the Department of Veterans’ Affairs right now. This means thousands of current and former Defence men and women are still awaiting recognition for injuries sustained while serving their country. But Australia’s military compensation system is complex and full...
Read moreYou shouldn’t accept hearing loss as a simple case of getting older when there’s a reasonable chance it was caused by your working environment. TGB lawyer Alexandra Harris explains the process for noise-induced hearing loss compensation claims. How do I lodge a Claim? Lodging a claim can be as simple as filling out a ‘Return...
Read moreThis is part two in a three-part transport workers series by Tim White. You can read part one here. Australia employs 550,000 people as road freight transport workers. It’s an enormous part of our nation’s workforce – 5 per cent, in fact. Big employers in the sector include Linfox, TNT, Star Track Express, Australia Post...
Read moreIt was the day that changed motorcyclist David Norman’s life forever. A former Big Issue seller, David was back in work, back on his feet and on his way to a new life, learning specialist skills that would soon see him working in the mines. He was, in his own words, “living his dreams”, before one split second...
Read moreThe holiday of a lifetime can have a painful ending! In this episode of the Law & Life podcast, TGB partner Tim White discusses how you can make an injury compensation claim if you are an Aussie injured abroad or an overseas traveller injured in Australia but have since returned home. Listen on SoundCloudListen...
Read moreFamous household brand Johnson & Johnson has been ordered to pay an astonishing A$525 million to a US woman who claimed she developed terminal ovarian cancer after using the company’s talcum-powder-based products. The case is one of thousands of lawsuits brought across the US alleging the company failed to warn consumers of...
Read moreTGB personal injury lawyer Daniel Clarke answers some of the more common questions that arise in relation to workers’ compensation claims in Western Australia. The ripple effect of getting injured at work can be enormous. Stress and anxiety are common among injured workers. While you try to focus on your rehabilitation, it...
Read moreIs doctor-patient confidentiality as solid as we think? Can your medical records be requested by insurers, your employer or even your ex-partner? How private is patient privacy? TGB partner Tim White took part in a fascinating panel discussion with the ABC’s Sonya Feldhoff as well as psychiatrist Dr Nick Ford and Dr William...
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