People sometimes say things to their doctor or other treatment providers, thinking it will always remain private. In reality, in some legal situations, medical records are accessible by insurance companies or their lawyers, even if those records include personal and sensitive information. Of even further concern is that, quite often, our experience is that such
Recent media reports highlight the latest transportation craze gripping the ACT – electric scooters, or ‘e-scooters’. However, reporters are not the only ones asking questions. The eccentric devices have been raising everyone’s eyebrows in recent months in the nation’s capital, and not just because of their flashy colourful frames. Naturally, people are wondering about the
All employers must be vigilant to ensure there is no bullying in the workplace. The impact of such behaviour can be devastating and long lasting. As Maya Angelou said: “I have learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel”.
In 2014, the ACT government enacted important legislation called the “Lifetime Care and Support (Catastrophic Injuries) Act 2014”. This legislation established a framework whereby those who were the subject of catastrophic injuries, such as brain damage or severe spinal injury, would be provided with lifetime support in relation to paid care and treatment expenses. Unfortunately,
The monitoring of conversations is becoming increasingly common with the use of modern technology. However, this technology is advancing rapidly, and this makes it hard for people to stay on top of their rights and the law in this area. Whether recordings of private conversations may be admitted to a court as evidence in the
We regularly hear of cases where patients have sought and obtained medical treatment, but something has gone wrong and the outcome has been a poor one. Often when complications arise, more serious medical problems or even death can result. That can be tragic. Having said that, it is also very clear that not every adverse
The period 27 July to 2 August 2020 is National Pain Week, an initiative of Chronic Pain Australia. Some of the goals of National Pain Week are to remove the stigma associated with living with chronic pain, educate the public about chronic pain, and let medical professionals know what assistance is required from patients living
Many students and staff ride their bikes and scooters to school. However, as Emily Shoemark explains, with this healthy habit comes a range of risks that schools need to manage, both in relation to safety of the riders and the personal property kept on the school campus. A school’s liability will depend on the circumstances
With many work arrangements changing on a daily basis in the COVID-19 environment, employers must be conscious of the potential impact of those changes in terms of workers compensation liability. In this article Richard Faulks, Snedden Hall & Gallop managing director and head of our Personal Injury team, addresses these issues. Workers Compensation Act Workers
Snedden Hall & Gallop was involved in representing a member of the family of two of the young people who lost their lives as the result of the tragic accident at Dreamworld Theme Park at Coomera in Queensland on 25 October 2016. The Coronial Inquiry extended over many weeks and the Coroner handed down his
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