Don Cameron & Associates assists injured workers who are facing disputes about whole person impairment assessments. Often a person will injure themself in the workplace and a confronted by an argument from the insurer and their employer that part of their impairment is due to a pre-existing condition. Often an insurer’s medical assessor or a […]
From 1 July 2026, significant changes to the NSW workers compensation system—particularly for psychological injury claims—are affecting how and when injured workers can access benefits and resolve disputes.
Claims are now more structured, with stricter requirements around how injuries are assessed, when disputes arise, and eligibility for ongoing compensation. In particular, psychological injury claims must […]
A recent New South Wales Court of Appeal decision has reinforced important protections for injured children and strengthened the legal position of plaintiffs in occupier liability cases.
Six-year-old Lily Wunderwald suffered a serious head injury when a tall, unstable […]
In a landmark decision, Australia’s High Court has ruled that the Roman Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is legally responsible for the sexual abuse of a child by a priest, even though the priest himself committed the abuse.
The case involved a boy (referred to as “AA”) who was sexually assaulted multiple times in 1969 by […]
Dear Friends and Colleagues
We are happy to announce that from 1 October 2025 we will be merging Toby Tancred Solicitor with Don Cameron & Associates. Toby has been practicing in Orange for 20 years. He has been able assist many local people negotiate difficult times in their lives caused by personal injury or […]
We wish to draw your attention to a sophisticated and increasing cyber‑threat targeting the legal sector across Australia. According to the Legal Practitioners’ Liability Committee (LPLC), cybercriminals are now creating near‑identical, fraudulent copies of legitimate law firms’ websites, complete with authentic-looking design, branding, staff information, and even secure HTTPS certificates. These clone sites often use […]
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) was established to provide a quick and accessible dispute resolution process when an insurance company denies a claim. This article focuses not on workers compensation or motor vehicle third-party (Greenslip) insurance, but on income protection and total and permanent disability (TPD) cover—often arranged through a superannuation trustee.
A recent […]
“An interesting case ..PTSD linked to the death of Police Officer from cancer”.
A recent determination of the Personal Injury Commission (PIC) has found that a former NSW Police Officer’s psychological injury in 2019, caused his death from metastatic gastroesophageal functional carcinoma 3 years later (Culhana v State of New South Wales (NSW Police Force) […]
Don Cameron and his colleagues at Adams Leyland Chambers have announced that they will be holding regular free legal advice clinics commencing September 2018.