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Our research indicates that around 25 per cent of all medical negligence cases involve poor services administered by a nurse. Although you may be eligible to receive compensation if you have experienced nursing negligence, there are a few things to keep in mind when going through the process. Common types of nursing negligence There's a variety of things that could

In Australia, the Forfeiture Act exists to prevent people from benefiting after unlawfully killing someone. So, how was it possible for a man who shot his parents dead to receive $100,000 from their estate? The answer lies in the complexities of forfeiture rules and the Succession Act. Here is our summary of the case, which highlights the different factors that

Public liability claims enable you to recoup the financial and emotional costs of suffering an injury due to someone else's negligence. Defendants regularly offer monetary settlements to claimants, particularly if they acknowledge liability and believe they would lose in court. But should you accept the settlement or proceed to the later stages of litigation instead, where a judge will have

If a worker is injured on the job, they are likely eligible to receive benefits. In addition, the Workers Compensation Act 1987 indicates that if they can prove permanent impairment, they could gain additional funds. A recent death in NSW brought into question what the term 'permanent impairment' meant under the Act. Personal impairment guidelines Under the Workers Compensation Act

The gig economy continues to rise in Australia. This trend means that more people are taking on freelance, temporary or contract jobs instead of traditional employment positions. With companies like Uber, Airtasker and Deliveroo emerging, legislators are looking into how to better protect this growing piece of the workforce. These individual workers don't currently have workers' compensation protection in place,

After Aretha Franklin’s death on August 16, 2018, in Detroit, it was discovered that the Grammy-winning singer had left no Will or trust. Her large estate is estimated to be worth $80 million. Franklin’s family shows interest Franklin died of pancreatic cancer at age 76. On August 21, 2018, Franklin’s four sons made a court filing showing their interest in