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personal injury
NSW workers’ compensation reform robs workers on their knees
The NSW government’s recently floated workers’ compensation reforms do not support injured workers and, instead,...
03 April 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
NSW moves to prohibit ‘predatory and exploitative’ claim farming
A new bill seeks to prohibit so-called “claim farming” in Australia’s most populous...
19 March 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Arnold Thomas & Becker promotes 20, including 3 to equity principal
Victoria-based personal injury firm Arnold Thomas & Becker has named three new equity principals and two new...
18 July 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Whiplash injury outcomes: No longer simply biomechanics
The traditional approach to whiplash-associated disorder is now being challenged by a more holistic assessment, with...
05 July 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Singapore Airlines passengers may be compensated for turbulence, lawyer says
A Brisbane personal injury firm is investigating whether passengers who experienced the severe and fatal turbulence on...
30 May 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Are damages possible for passengers on Singapore Airlines Flight SQ21?
An exploration of strict liability for airline incidents is pertinent following the extraordinary circumstances of a...
28 May 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Sunshine Coast pair launch injury law firm
Two seasoned injury lawyers have established their own law firm, L&H Injury Lawyers, to “bring a fresh...
11 April 2024
By Grace Robbie
Compensation lawyer rejoins Kells
Illawarra law firm Kells has welcomed back lawyer Melissa Pacheco Zizic, who is returning to the firm from RMB Lawyers,...
04 October 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
Personal injury: An ‘ever-growing area of law’
From insurance sector updates to the advent of artificial intelligence (AI), there has perhaps never been a greater...
09 June 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
Robinson Gill adds personal injury principal
Victorian firm Robinson Gill has hired a new principal for its personal injury...
14 April 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
Leg ropes in the line-up — are we looking after one another?
Common sense comes down to a simple risk-reward analysis, writes Hugh...
30 March 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
Who is liable for life-altering injuries incurred by professional athletes?
In light of a looming class action set to be brought by former players against the AFL, the question is being raised:...
13 March 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
Are waivers enforceable? It depends
Waivers are an everyday feature of engaging in recreational services and facilities, but unless they are carefully...
27 January 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
Language in personal injury claims
My brain loves storytellers, and I find the act of sharing a story to be incredibly powerful – perhaps that’s why I...
04 January 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
Clinical notes and compensation matters
How much weight is given to clinical notes in compensation matters should be considered, writes Rachel...
29 December 2022
By Jerome Doraisamy
Debunking common myths of compensation law
As a former nurse now practising as a lawyer, there are numerous things I wish I’d known about compensation law...
10 November 2022
By Jerome Doraisamy
Stoicism and personal injury law
Rarely do people consult a lawyer when their life is going well, writes James...
13 October 2022
By Lauren Croft
Arnold Thomas & Becker names 7 new principals following revenue increase of 27% in FY22
Victoria-headquartered firm Arnold Thomas & Becker has more than doubled the number of principals in its ranks, as...
16 August 2022
By Jerome Doraisamy
Overwork, burnout and psychiatric injury
Employers that fail to adapt to the times may now soon become subject to the ire of overworked employees who are...
26 July 2022
By Jerome Doraisamy
Blumers: ‘Here for 22 years, here for 22 more’
Medical negligence and personal injury firm Blumers Lawyers has been serving the community for more than two decades,...
28 June 2022
By Jerome Doraisamy
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