The A to Z Glossary of Legal Terms for Compensation Law No matter what area of the law you’re dealing with, there will always be some words that simply make no sense unless you’ve studied law at university for years. To help you understand common terms used in compensation law, we’ve put together this comprehensive
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Australia’s Most Dangerous Roads for Drivers Death road. Thankfully, this is a road that exists in Bolivia, not Australia. With a 600 metre drop off a very narrow and winding road that is a two-way system, even though the path is barely wide enough for two cars, it can easily be understood why this is
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Stress in the Workplace: It’s Time to Manage It Often when there is a consideration of workplace health and safety measures in Australia, people tend to think about ensuring a workplace where the possibility of physical injury is minimised. However, what is often missed in thought is the duty of an employer and an employee
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Return to Work After an Injury On Your Terms For anyone that has ever been injured and had to take a significant period off work to recover, there comes a time when you have to decide a date for returning to work. There will inevitably be a determination from your treating general practitioner (GP) that
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Case Study: The True Story Behind the McDonald’s Coffee Lawsuit 22 years ago in New Mexico, an elderly lady named Stella Liebeck spilled a cup of scalding hot McDonald’s coffee in her lap, suffering third degree burns as a result. She sued McDonald’s and was awarded $2.9 million, sparking a huge debate about America’s frivolous
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Common Hazards in the Workplace You probably understand the huge costs of many workplace health and safety hazards. By taking the appropriate precautions, it is possible to prevent many of these hazards. There is no denying that some hazards are less likely to be an issue in the workplace you provide than in other workplaces.
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