Accident victim awarded $448,000 despite Cannabis abuse
In the case of Schneider v Smith & RACQ Insurance [2016] QSC 047, the Court was faced with determining the impact of accident injuries on the Plaintiff’s pre-accident lifestyle and employment against a strenuous argument by the Defendants that the Plaintiff’s cannabis abuse was a main cause of any claimed psychiatric condition and loss of earning capacity, and his general “surfer” attitude should reduce any economic loss award…
Worker compensated for back strain tossing a T-bone steak
On 1 March 2016, His Honour Justice Boddice, sitting in the Supreme Court at Brisbane handed down a decision on the case of a meat worker who suffered back strain whilst throwing a meat cut onto a nearby conveyor belt…
Golfer fails to include $4 million claim for injury compensation
A good example why it is so important that you engage The Personal Injury Lawyers as experts in personal injury claims and not run your own case. Mr Edwards lost the opportunity to claim for what he considers to be significant future lost income in his claim because he did not properly plead his case to the Court…
Whiplash injury $1.3 million payout
Have you been injured in an accident? Are you considering seeking whiplash compensation? Get a better understanding of your situation by familiarising yourself with this whiplash injury compensation case study.
Choosing the best compensation lawyers for your claim
Suffering an injury at work or in other circumstances sometimes cannot be avoided. These incidents lead to workers compensation and/or public liability claims, and eventually at some point you will need legal advice. But how do you choose the best compensation lawyers that will assist you in your claim? Here are some tips that you can use in selecting the right compensation lawyer…
Gardener injured, homeowner liable for $445k
61 yr old gardener, sustained an injury to his leg when he fell through a metal cover on a property. The homeowners became liable for damages.
Queensland’s average accident & personal injury claim payouts
We thought it would be useful to know more about the average compensation payments for motor vehicle accident and work injury claims in Queensland…