Since the 1st of July 2019, the Workers Compensation Commission (WCC) has been able to once again allow injured workers to challenge calculations of their Pre-Injury Average Weekly Earnings (PIAWE) – this was the amount of money that the Insurer had calculated an injured worker was entitled to.
In many instances, this amount was incorrect […]
One of the most common questions from people who contact us for assistance is unsurprisingly, ‘what will this cost me?’.
For those clients who work in NSW and have had an injury at work, it often comes as a surprise to learn that there are no costs for an injured worker when making a claim […]
In 2012 the NSW Government amended the existing Workers Compensation Act 1987 (The Act) to introduce, among other things, restrictions and structure to the weekly compensation received by injured workers. Weekly compensation was divided into 4 categories: weeks 1 – 13; weeks 14 – 130; weeks 131 – 260; and post 260 weeks.
This article […]
Often we are able to prompt our clients to make a Will at some stage of their matter which often remains in place long after their case is over. Sometimes, it is the only Will ever made despite their circumstances changing.
Not only should everybody make a will, we should also ensure that if our […]
By Kate Williams – Medical Law Consultant
In the last ten years a number of medical negligence cases have been brought that allege the medical treatment recommended by a doctor was unnecessary. Unnecessary as the patient’s medical condition did not :
Warrant the recommended treatment ; Require surgery as a misdiagnosis was made of the […]
Yadvinder Singh, a 30 year-old truck driver, was hired by ‘Destination Anywhere’ to haul aggregate materials from ‘Granite Construction Co’ to a construction site. Mr Singh drove his dump truck to Granite Construction where an employee loaded it with washed sand. As Mr Singh drove the truck toward its destination, it’s right front tyre suffered […]
The Plaintiff, a 14 year old boy played football at Monte Vista High School. During the game, a teammate notified a coach that the Plaintiff did not seem right. Despite the report being made and the Plaintiff’s irregular behaviour, the Coaches kept the Plaintiff on the field. Afterwards, a Coach asked the Plaintiff whether he […]
Trees, noise and fences. Kids and pets. Dust, water and building sites. Just a few examples in the long list of nuisances that give rise to neighborhood complaints. And historically they have been an issue for a very long time.
But what can you do if a friendly approach is rejected or apparently ignored? What are your rights?
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After a short stint in the Gardens Medical Centre, Don Cameron & Associates (As part of Adams Leyland Chambers) will be moving to new offices in Albury as well as opening a new office in Wodonga.
From the 1st of April 2019, our new location will be at 465 Smollett Street Albury, and the Wodonga […]
Recent changes to the Workers Compensation laws in NSW are breathing some new life into workers rights and benefits starting from the 1st January 2019. The amendments allow all workers to access free legal assistance to challenge decisions made by Insurer’s about their capacity for work (called a Work Capacity Decision) or under-payments and miscalculations of their […]