Personal injury compensation: Legal obligations to the Court The purpose of civil proceedings is to facilitate a just, efficient and cost-effective resolution of the claim or dispute…. Read article
‘Workplace Injury Commission’ provides injured workers with a new dispute resolution avenue Injured workers who have had experience with the Workcover system will have heard of or had dealings with the Accident Compensation Conciliation Service (ACCS)…. Read article
Damages update: 22 year old awarded $950,000 in TAC claim Maxiom Injury Lawyers recently obtained a settlement of $950,000 plus the retention for tac claims with benefits for a 22 year old client who… Read article
Do I have a valid TAC claim? The TAC defines a motor vehicle as a vehicle intended to be used on a highway, for example motorcars, motorcycles, trucks and buses…. Read article
Provisional payments offered for psychiatrically injured workers The introduction of this entitlement into law is to improve recovery and return to work prospects for injured workers…. Read article
A Lawyer’s Perspective: How can we be “culturally competent”? Lawyers regularly communicate with both colleagues and clients who are from different culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds…. Read article
Injured worker with shoulder injuries awarded $275,000 plus costs plus retention of benefits Maxiom Injury Lawyers recently obtained a damages award of $275,000 for a Sri-Lankan worker with physical and psychiatric injuries…. Read article
71 year old injured driver awarded $300,000 for her Pain and Suffering A settlement of $300,000 plus costs was awarded to a client who suffered a dramatic change to her formerly busy and active life after… Read article
Wrongs Act Claims If you have been injured in public, due to a defective product, medical negligence or wrongful death you may be eligible to compensation. … Read article
Obligations to undergo treatment whilst claiming Workcover or TAC Clients often ask whether they have to undergo treatment recommended to them by a doctor whilst claiming WorkCover or TAC…. Read article