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Archive Monthly Archives: July 2017
Stay at home mum receives $185,000 in compensation
The StoryAnna* was a stay-at-home mum caring for her young children. On a sunny weekend morning, Anna and her best friend Louise went to the Noosa Farmers Markets’. It was one of their weekly rituals. However, this Sunday their friendship would be tragically cut short. On 1 December 2013, Anna Tunaboxi and her friend were driving along […]
Continue readingTwo Sources of Video Evidence to Prove a Hit and Run Occurred
0 shares Share0 Share +10 Tweet0 If you have been involved in a hit and run crash, evidence to prove what actually occurred, who the other parties are and who is at fault become an imperative part of a claim. Often one of the biggest challenges we face with hit an run’s is the lack […]
Continue readingHow to sack a lawyer in 6 steps
0 shares Share0 Share +10 Tweet0 Let me tell you about John. John is a 40 year old carpenter living in Chermside, QLD, building his dream house – a log cabin on a 40 acre block with water frontage to Lake Boondooma. He had been out of work for 3 months as a result of […]
Continue readingTwo sources of video evidence to prove a ‘hit and run’ accident in Brisbane
If you have suffered in a hit and run accident – you might not have caught the registration details of the vehicle at fault. This can make it a lot more difficult to prove an accident occurred. If you can’t prove that the accident occurred – you will not recover compensation to replace your lost […]
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Man receives compensation after suffering injuries while a passenger on a bus
The FactsDaniel Crowley was holidaying on Fraser Island in mid-2000. On 9 August, Daniel was travelling on a bus heading off the Island when it unexpectedly hit potholes in the road. Daniel was thrown from his seat, landing awkwardly on his back. In the accident, Daniel sustained a compression fracture in his lower back.Public Transport Accident […]
Continue readingWhy Ignorance is Not Bliss
0 shares Share0 Share +10 Tweet0 Let me tell you about Bob…. Bob is a 35 year old electrician living in Deception Bay, QLD with his wife and family. Bob loves a beer or two, particularly after a hard day’s work on site. It was a Thursday evening and Bob decided to go to the […]
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Taken no time off work? Minor accident pays $70,000.
0 shares Share0 Share +10 Tweet0 Facts (Whitney v Whiteway & Anor [2006] QDC 163)On 4 April 2004, Ms Whitney was leaving Carindale Shopping Centre, QLD on a Sunday afternoon. When driving out of the shopping centre car park, she stopped to ensure it was safe to continue out of the car park. Ms Whitney […]
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Pedestrian hit by mini bus sues for $266,000
Let me tell you about Ysaiah Ross.On 30 May 2008 at 2.30 pm, Dr Ysaiah Ross stepped off the footpath outside the Sydney Airport and was struck by an unidentified minibus.The driver of the minibus got out and told Dr Ross “he did not see him” and asked whether he was okay.Dr Ross told the […]
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Pedestrian’s mother awarded damages after son ignores red pedestrian light and runs across road in front of oncoming traffic
The FactsOn 6 October 2008, a taxi driver was driving down Market Street, Sydney. As he approached the intersection with George Street, he had a green light. At the same time, two young men ran across Market Street ignoring the red pedestrian light. They passed in front of the taxi, narrowly avoiding being hit. The taxi […]
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How to prove an accident happened when you have no memory of it
0 shares Share0 Share +10 Tweet0 The FactsRonald, an immigrant from Germany, lived in a first floor apartment in Dulwich Hill, Sydney. After a hard days’ work, he retired to the balcony to watch the sunset and have a couple of glasses of wine. After that, Ronald decided to go for a walk in the […]
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