Almost every kind of legal claim is subject to a time limit, often referred to as limitation periods. Each state and territory have laws dealing with limitation periods. Limitation periods confirm the amount of time a person has to file court proceedings for a civil cause of action. What is a cause of action and
We are regularly contacted by people who have suffered injury as a result of tripping or slipping. As Richard Faulks explains, it's often difficult to maintain a claim in cases where people have slipped on a substance, such as water, unless there's evidence as to how long the substance had been on the floor, and
The courts often have to determine whether an injured person is considered to be a worker, and therefore entitled to compensation if they suffer injury during the course of an activity. In this article Richard Faulks discusses which factors are taken into consideration when determining if someone is considered to be a worker. Does it
Psychological injuries can be just as debilitating, or even more so, than physical injuries. In this article Amber Wang discusses the definitions of workplace injuries in a compensation setting, and when compensation might be recoverable. Psychological injuries Knowledge and acceptance surrounding psychological injuries has improved significantly in the last few decades. Beyond Blue estimates that 3
Critically acclaimed actor Geoffrey Rush was recently awarded $850,000 in general and aggravated damages and a further $1.98 million for past and future economic loss by the Federal Court of Australia. He was awarded this amount after successfully arguing Nationwide News published defamatory material in two articles printed in The Daily Telegraph in 2017. When
Most of us associate flying with happy holidays but, unfortunately, inflight injuries do happen. In this article, Amber Wang, Senior Associate with Snedden Hall & Gallop Lawyers, discusses your options if you are injured during a commercial flight. Inflight injuries When people think of injuries associated with aeroplane travel, they often think of the extreme end
A recent decision of the NSW Court of Appeal shows that answering your mobile can have unexpected consequences. Richard Faulks, Managing Director with Snedden Hall & Gallop Lawyers, explains the impact of this recent decision, and why you need to think twice about where and when you answer your mobile phone. This case (Coles Supermarket
ACT residents often contact us because they've suffered an injury after slipping or falling, for example, in a supermarket. In this article, Richard Faulks, Managing Director at Snedden Hall & Gallop Lawyers, discusses some of the reasons why not every slip or fall in a supermarket gives rise to a successful compensation claim. Slips and
August was Tradies National Health Month. A tradie's most valuable tool is their body and so workplace health and safety is the key to being able to earn their income. Amber Wang, Senior Associate with Snedden Hall & Gallop Lawyers, talks here about what to do if you are a tradie and injured at work.
Have you injured yourself during sporting activities or training in the ACT? Sports injuries can be painful, inconvenient and expensive. So what can you do when the injuries are more serious? What if you now have significant medical expenses or need to take time off work? Amber Wang, Senior Associate with Snedden Hall & Gallop
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