Australia: Personal Injury

The appellant, BYM, alleged that in 1999, when she was approximately eight or nine years old, she was sexually assaulted by a groundsman (CD)...

When a trauma insurance claim is rejected, policyholders face stress and uncertainty about their financial security. This article examines the three most common reasons...

A personal injury claim is a legal claim for compensation when you have been injured. This may include physical injuries, psychological injuries or a combination of both.

In this recent decision, the Court of Appeal addressed the concept of 'obvious risk' under the Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) and its implications for liability and insured parties.

A New South Wales Court of Appeal decision examines whether an unpainted speed hump in a carpark constitutes an obvious risk when all other tripping hazards were marked with yellow paint. The case explores the duty to warn under section 5H of the Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) and establishes important principles for occupiers regarding consistency in hazard marking.

In this podcast, Charles Bagot KC of Gatehouse Chambers and Janine Clark, Partner at Clyde & Co in Brisbane, explore the use of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in personal injury claims.

Provisions relating to physical threshold injuries must be read together.

This case summary examines when courts will extend limitation periods based on late disclosure of decisive contractual documents

SC of NSW recently clarified that certain pet care tasks may be eligible for statutory benefits under the Motor Accidents Injuries Act 2017 (NSW).