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What Happens if I Get Injured Working From Home?
Australia has seen an unprecedented rise in the number of people working from home to help stop the...
What Happens if I Get Injured Working From Home?
Australia has seen an unprecedented rise in the number of people working from home to help stop the spread of COVID-19. However, remote working was on the rise even before Covid-19, but the shift could be the change Australia has been long awaiting, Practicing social distancing and following restrictions during these times is very important […]
Motorcycle Fatalities on the Rise in Queensland
Ask any motorcyclist and they will tell you, there is no feeling like hitting an open road on their iron horse. But it certainly does not come without risks. When bikers share the road with cars and trucks, there is often a trade-off. They exchange four-wheel safety and security for the sense of highway freedom […]
Industrial Manslaughter Laws in Queensland
A blast rang out at the Grosvenor coalmine in Moranbah, Queensland, about 180 kilometres south-west of Mackay on Wednesday 6th May 2020. Five men were airlifted to Brisbane after a suspected gas ignition left four of them in critical condition and one stable with significant upper torso and airway burns. The explosion left the mining industry […]
Your Rights as a Passenger after an Accident
In Queensland, any person injured in a motor vehicle accident that was due to the fault of a driver is eligible to claim compensation. Queensland operates on a Compulsory Third Party (CTP) insurance scheme. The scheme provides owners, drivers, and passengers with unlimited liability coverage for personal injury caused by traffic accidents. This grants passengers […]
Queensland’s Largest Compensation Payouts
Although we hear of someone injured in a motor vehicle accident or a workplace incident every day, not all cases are front page news. One would hope that the responsible party will take ownership of the fault and that everything can be resolved amicably. However, this is not always the case. With the pressures and […]
It’s a Law Every Parent in Queensland Should Know
It’s a Law Every Parent in Queensland Should Know Queensland Child Safety Restraint Laws Would you let your most precious cargo be exposed to any risk when travelling? Especially when research tells us that being unrestrained in a car means we are 8 times more likely to be killed in an accident. A child […]
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW Before Accessing Your Super Due To COVID-19
IF YOU ARE STRUGGLING FINANCIALLY DUE TO THE IMPACT OF COVID-19, YOU CAN NOW CHOOSE TO ACCESS YOUR SUPERANNUATION EARLY. While this may be positive news for everyone during these difficult times, we cannot help but ponder on a few important questions. Is there a catch to accessing your super early? Who can access […]
18 Tips To Avoid Anxiety and Stress Through Coronavirus Pandemic
News coverage of the Coronavirus is spreading faster than the actual virus itself and so is public anxiety. It wasn’t until I recently found myself calming the manager of a major shopping center whose stress levels were sky rocketing, that I realised the effect this pandemic is having on people’s mental health and state. If […]
Motor Vehicle Accident: What to Do and When
As a motorist, there’s always a risk of being involved in a motor vehicle accident. Unfortunately, they can happen unexpectedly, no matter how safe you are on the roads. The flow-on effects of an accident can last weeks, months or sadly, even longer, which is why it’s important to gather as much evidence as possible […]
Why Workers’ Compensation can be so difficult for claimants
Queensland law states that workplaces must be insured for workers’ compensation in the event when an employee sustains a work-related injury. As compensation claims operate on a no fault basis, the insurer (usually Work Cover Queensland) pays the medical expenses and wages of the injured employee regardless of what caused the injury. This sounds like […]