What Is Asbestosis? Asbestosis is scarring of the inside of the lungs. It occurs from breathing in asbestos dust. There are different types of asbestos, some more toxic than others but all types of asbestos have been classified as cancer-producing. When working with asbestos, fibres can be inhaled, the inhaled fibres get trapped in the […]Continue reading
As with anything in life, preparation is key to winning your personal injury claim. With a well-honed, award winning team like Fortitude Legal, our years of litigation experience have taught us what to expect when it comes to getting you the best financial outcome in your claim and to anticipate and be prepared for the […]Continue reading
As a cyclist, you may have entitlements under the transport accident scheme if you were injured as a result of a collision that was directly caused by the driving of a vehicle (including cars, buses, motorcycles, trains and trams). It is important to note however that you may be covered as a cyclist in a […]Continue reading
A. What Are Your Rights? The Wrongs Act 1958 (‘the Act’) is the primary legislation in Victoria, which governs claims for personal injury where a person has been bitten by a dog (different legislation applies if the dog bite occurred at work and additional rights flow). As a victim of a dog attack, the Domestic […]Continue reading
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 […]Continue reading
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 […]Continue reading
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 […]Continue reading
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 […]Continue reading
Tom Burgoyne, Director and Principal Lawyer at our Geelong office has again been recognised for his outstanding service to the legal community, being named as Finalist in the Law Institute of Victoria 15th Annual Law Awards. The Victorian Legal Awards are the most prestigious legal awards program in the State celebrating the “best of the […]Continue reading
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 […]Continue reading
