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Standard Of Proof Personal Injury Law Experts
STANDARD OF PROOF PERSONAL INJURY LAW EXPERTS BURDEN AND STANDARD OF PROOF INJURY CLAIMS; DO I STILL HAVE A CIVIL CLAIM IF THE POLICE OR WORKSAFE DO NOT TAKE FORMAL ACTION IN AN ACCIDENT? As personal injury lawyers providing advice to clients, we find that people are often surprised to hear that not only are…
Read MoreNot Wearing A Seatbelt. Do I Still Have Rights?
Not Wearing A Seatbelt. Do I Still Have Rights? In writing this article, we want to make it clear that as personal injury lawyers we see the devastating impact of transport accidents every day. Wearing a seatbelt is not only law but reduces the risk of injury or death in a transport accident. In our…
Read MoreInjured Off Road? Whether Dirt Bike, Paddock Bomb Or Quad Bike – You May Have Rights!
Injured Off Road? What Are My Rights? In the context of off-road motorcycling or driving, an accident does not necessarily have to occur on a public road in order for you to be eligible to receive compensation. For example, if you are injured whilst riding or driving a Victorian registered motorcycle or car on private…
Read MoreInjury Caused By Livestock Straying Onto Road – Your Rights
INJURY CAUSED BY LIVESTOCK STRAYING ONTO ROAD – YOUR RIGHTS Being regional lawyers, we regularly come across injuries on the road caused by straying livestock. The presence of a cow, horse or sheep on a public road does not of itself enable an injured motorist to obtain compensation from the owner of the livestock in…
Read MoreWhat do I do when TAC advise me of my eligibility for common law compensation?
What does it mean if the TAC advise me I’m eligible for common law compensation? If you have received a letter from the TAC notifying you of your eligibility to apply for common law compensation, the TAC has done what is known as proactively granting you a serious injury certificate. One of the functions of…
Read MoreInjured on the Road – Cyclists Rights
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…
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