Woman unsuccessful in car park fall compensation claim
Not all compensation claims are successful, which is why seeking expert compensation lawyers is always advisable if you feel you’re eligible for a payout. Unfortunately, one woman recently suffered a loss in court after she sought damages following a fall in the car park outside her office. Slips, trips and falls are common causes of injury […]
Australians who have made a supermarket injury claim
Have you slipped or fallen in a supermarket? Then you – like the following people – could be eligible for injury compensation. A report published by the Daily Telegraph reveals that supermarkets award over $100 million to people who make slip and fall injury claims each year. Apparently it’s grapes that “pose the biggest hazard” […]
Accidents can happen anytime, anywhere
Whether you’re hard at work in an industrial setting, taking a walk along a city footpath or working in an office, the potential for accidents is always there. When these injuries occur at work, it can sometimes lead to total permanent disability claims or other workers’ compensation packages. However, this doesn’t always have to be […]
Coroner calls for review of rental property safety following death of 10-month old baby
In May 2010, a ten month old baby girl was being held by her father on a balcony, when his foot fell through a rotten piece of wood and she slipped from his arms. The baby, named Isabella, died following the accident. Her parents lived in a rental property in Queensland, and had made a […]
Man falls to death after climbing crane
An otherwise harmless Australia Day prank went horribly wrong when a man fell to his death after climbing a crane. Emergency services were called to a construction site on Bower Street in Manly at 00:30 on January 27 after witnesses reported that a man had been injured. Reports indicate that the victim – believed to […]
NSW man takes housing department to court after floor gives way
A New South Wales man who fell through the floor of his apartment has taken his case to court after it was rejected by the Human rights Commission, claiming his needs were not taken into consideration by officers at the Department of Housing (DoH). The claimant says that his apartment in Macquarie Fields was “termite […]
Why public facilities can be hazardous
Hard surfaces and an abundance of water make for a tricky combination at the best of times – but especially when they are freely accessible. For many, publicly available facilities such as showers, change rooms and toilets provide a practical alternative to long travel times to use amenities usually associated with being at home. But […]
