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Are Uber Eats and Deliveroo riders covered if injured?
A lot more bike riders are delivering food for ‘gig economy’ firms like Uber Eats and Deliveroo, and that in turn is leading to a
A lot more bike riders are delivering food for ‘gig economy’ firms like Uber Eats and Deliveroo, and that in turn is leading to a
People who are unable to work due to physical or mental incapacity or illness may be able to access insurance entitlements attached to their superannuation
The Commonwealth Government’s sexual abuse redress scheme has now been operating since 1 July 2018 and we’ve learnt something already. Payments are assessed under a
Some marriage separations are amicable, and many are not. As family lawyers, we’re often asked by our clients whether recording conversations, with their former partners,
Anyone who has been injured and is seeking compensation should be asked by their lawyer to sign authorities enabling the lawyer to obtain full copies
The Family Court and Federal Circuit Court will be merged from the start of next year, a move which is expected to significantly cut waiting
If you have a WorkCover claim, and the WorkCover insurer has made a decision that you don’t agree with, it is important that you are
Injured workers have recently gained the additional financial protection of being able to accrue annual leave while on WorkCover. Two cases heard by the Fair
Plaintiffs are sometimes unaware of the time limits to bring personal injury claims and find out all too late. Their claims are statute barred unless
Regular readers of our blog will know that anyone who suffers an incapacity for work as a result of work-related injury will be entitled to
A recent investigation undertaken by the Age has revealed that the Catholic Church currently owns real estate and other assets in Australia to the estimated
Workers in hospitality and aged care at risk Whether you pursue a back pay claim will depend on the size of your claim, how much
You can sue for unfair dismissal generally if you are an award employee. If you’re not an employee covered by an award, then you generally
Update on the Commonwealth’s response to child abuse As the Commonwealth Government’s Redress scheme continues to be debated, we address a question that many clients
In the event that you become seriously ill or injured it’s really important to have a look at your superannuation fund, because there may be
If you think you’ve suffered discrimination at work, you might be able to sue for compensation for financial loss and for pain and suffering. You
Given the reduction in the number of full time jobs, more and more people in industry and certainly in hospitality are working as casuals. Increasingly
Calculating WorkCover weekly benefits or payments can be tricky. There are also some pitfalls, depending on when you choose to attend medical appointments. Here is
It is an internationally-held principle that a child has a right to know their social and biological origins and identity. [1] It is for this
I am often met with concern from clients who wish to access the insurance benefits, such as Total and Permanent Disablement (TPD), attached to their
My workcover insurer wants an occupational rehabilitation consultant to come with me to my doctors’ appointments. Can my doctor or i refuse to allow them?
Royal Commission into Child Sexual Abuse hearings One of the many useful functions performed by the Royal Commission into Child Sexual Abuse has been the
Many people who are paid cash in hand while working and are then injured ask me if they are still covered by WorkCover. The short
If you’ve ever participated in an activity that’s deemed to be even slightly risky (think car racing), training at a gym, or playing an organised
Many owner drivers are confused as to whether they are covered by WorkCover. If you are an owner driver who is not an independent business
In announcing a Commonwealth-led compensation scheme for survivors of institutional sexual abuse yesterday, Social Services Minister Christian Porter said the scheme would be fair, simple
What you need to know about WorkCover and work injury If your WorkCover claim is accepted, you will be offered a weekly income payment in replacement
Many people are aware that institutions such as government departments, businesses and religious bodies can be sued for damages for personal injury. What’s less known
You do not have to be treated by the company’s doctor of choice. You can choose your own GP. Not only do you have the
The evidence of Bishop Brian Finnigan, former priest from the Diocese of Ballarat and current Auxiliary Bishop of Brisbane, was under scrutiny today at the
Case Study 35 of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse resumed today with an investigation into the abhorrent sexual abuse of
If you are injured at work, there are laws to protect your rights. This is why almost all Victorian employers have WorkCover insurance. In fact,
Court rules school “directly liable” for abuse due to the extent of power and control given to the perpetrator Hadassa Erlich, a victim of sexual
A former resident of the Victorian children’s institution Winlaton has given evidence of sexual abuse and forced group counselling programs known as “triads” to the
Three ex-residents of the former Victorian government-run youth institution Turana have told of the physical, psychological and sexual abuse they experienced in state care to
A week into Royal Commission public hearings in Ballarat, a sexual abuse health expert gave compelling evidence on the pervasive effects of child sexual and
Children abused while living in the care of two well-known Catholic orders are having their stories recorded by the Australian Royal Commission into Institutional Child
When Victorian schoolteacher Peter Doulis was awarded nearly $1.3m in damages in September, the story attracted star billing in the media. You could almost hear
The frustration of having to pay and provide bank cheques when buying or selling property and waiting for them to clear for settlements is nearly
According to media reports, injured workers are increasingly being forced to undergo irrational medical examinations. Sometimes their employers even attending medical appointments with them. So,
There seems to have been a recent spike in the number of people who have been convicted of driving offences and lost their driving licence
In Public Liability claims, it often appears on investigation that the wrongdoer is penniless and the injured client has to be told that it is
I’ve been in practice for 8 years as a plaintiff lawyer, mainly representing clients who have been injured at work or on the road and
It’s time the Government set up a compensation fund. On 16 November 2009, former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd apologised to Forgotten Australians and to the
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