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What Is The Workplace Injury Commission?
On 1 September 2022, the Accident Compensation Conciliation Service changed its name to the Workplace Injury Commission (“WIC”). The WIC is responsible for attempting to resolve disputes in relation to workers compensation entitlements between an injured worker and the WorkCover insurer via conciliation or arbitration. The introduction of the WIC led to some additional changes…
Read MoreEven if Your Vehicle is on Autopilot – You’d Better Not Be!
Yesterday’s horrific transport accident in Armadale which left a woman in a critical condition at The Alfred Hospital after being struck by the driver of a vehicle allegedly on Autopilot, is a stark reminder of every driver’s need to understand the capabilities of the technology they are using and their non-delegable duty to be responsible…
Read MoreInjury involving an e-scooter?
INJURY INVOLVING AN E-SCOOTER? Ongoing Issues Since the first trial of e-scooters in Australia in 2021, the media has been littered with stories of people suffering injury as a result of their foray into riding e-scooters, and/or pedestrian encounters with e-scooter riders. The ABC recently reported that “A study by the Royal Melbourne Hospital found 256…
Read MoreFinalists – Geelong Business Excellence Awards 2020
We are thrilled to have been named Finalists in the Geelong Business Excellence Awards 2020. Established by the Geelong Chamber of Commerce in 1986, the Awards recognise organisations that have achieved business excellence in the Geelong Region. This year’s winners will be announced at an online presentation dinner on 15 October 2020. In a year…
Read MoreFinalists – Australian Law Awards 2020
Fortitude Legal were again named as Finalists in the Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards for the 3rd year running in both the Regional/Suburban Law Firm of the Year Award and the NewLaw Firm of the Year Award. NewLaw is where law firms adopt a model, process or tool that changes the way we deliver legal…
Read MoreWinners – Boutique Law Firm of the Year 2019
The team at Fortitude Legal are thrilled to have been named winners at the Law Institute of Victoria’s 15th Annual Law Awards. The Awards are the most prestigious legal awards program in the State celebrating the “best of the best” and publicly recognising those who demonstrate excellence in legal practice. Named “Law Firm of the…
Read MorePilot Program for Emergency Workers and Volunteers
There is little doubt that our emergency service workers go above and beyond when carrying out their duties to assist, care for and protect individuals and the community when something goes wrong. It stands to reason that the psychological stress and pressure our front line workers can experience in the performance of their duties is…
Read MoreFinalists 15th Victorian Legal Awards!
What is most important to the team at Fortitude Legal is to have clients who are happy with the conduct of their claim. Clients who feel heard and respected and have trust in us to deliver the best results for them. At Fortitude Legal we also aim to create a work environment that is both…
Read MoreThe ‘Once and For All’ Rule
Why we must get it right the first time! At Fortitude Legal, we understand that the time taken to prepare, pursue and present a Common Law claim can be frustrating. We must ensure we have tracked down every important piece of evidence, every important witness, had all pertinent issues addressed and prepared our client’s case…
Read MoreRespect Between Road Users
Having read a recent article “Vicious Cycle” in the Geelong Advertiser on 29 November 2018, Tom Burgoyne of our Geelong office had cause to reflect on an article that appeared on 26 June 2013, “Motorbike Crash Crisis”. These are Tom’s thoughts: As noted in the “Vicious Cycle” article there were said to have been 84…
Read MoreImproved Entitlements for Those Injured in Transport Accidents
The Treasury and Finance Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 passed the upper house of Victorian Parliament on 20 September 2018. Yesterday this Bill received Royal Assent becoming law today. Although the Act has been dubbed Rory’s Law as our client, Rory Wilson, is the centerpiece of it, there are also further beneficial amendments for those who…
Read MoreRory’s Law – Improved Rights For Cyclists Announced
With an inspiring collaborative effort between the Victorian Government, the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) and various stakeholder groups, legislation was last night passed, introducing improved rights for cyclists in Victoria. Our deserving client, local Drysdale resident Rory Wilson, has made legal history with his case the catalyst for various changes to the Transport Accident Act…
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