Watch your step: Making a public liability claim Whether you’re in your home, walking down the street or shopping in a store, you have the right to be safe. Getting injured is always a bad experience, but when an accident occurs in a public area due to someone else’s negligence it can be even worse.
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Ladders present a high risk of worker injury Different professions all entail different risks to workers, but some types of injuries are more common than others. One of the biggest causes of workplace injuries is falling from height, or more specifically, from a ladder. This is a particularly big problem in sectors such as construction,
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How is compensation for personal injury calculated? Being involved in an accident of any kind that results in a serious injury is undoubtedly a distressing experience. While money might not completely make up for what you have been through, you do have the right to be properly compensated for your injuries. However, every case is
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Frequently asked questions about the Health Care Complaints Commission When you receive care from a medical professional, you’re entrusting your wellbeing into their hands. You’d assume that doing so will make you better, not worse, but unfortunately this isn’t always the case. Whether it was a doctor, dentist, nurse, surgeon, physiotherapist or a healthcare organisation
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The 3 most common ways people get injured at work In the busyness of daily work, it’s easy to forget that a number of risks exist in every workplace and there is always a chance that you could sustain an injury when doing your job. A report from Safe Work Australia identifies three of the
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Can a Pedestrian be at Fault in a Motor Vehicle Accident? One of the questions that we’re commonly asked is whether a pedestrian can be found at fault (and liable) in a motor vehicle accident. With a 25% increase of pedestrian deaths over the past three years, it’s a very relevant question. Pedestrians always have
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