Drivers Owe a Duty of Care to Bystanders Too
August 11, 2020
Recently, the ACT Supreme Court was tasked with determining whether the driver of a motor vehicle owed a duty of care to a bystander who
A driver’s duty of care to cyclists and pedestrians
July 8, 2020
All road users, including drivers, cyclists and even pedestrians, owe a duty of care to their fellow road users. The standard of care that must
Damages for nurse injured by escaping patient
July 1, 2020
In April 2020, the Queensland Court of Appeal handed down its decision in State of Queensland v Ringuet[1]. The facts of the case were essentially
Workplace Deaths – where do families turn to?
June 17, 2020
There have been a recent spate of workplace deaths in Queensland, particularly in the mining industry. Safe Work Australia’s statistics as published on their website
Back Breaking Work
June 3, 2020
WorkCover Queensland’s (WCQ) Annual Report 2018-2019 contains interesting reading concerning the types of injuries and areas of work causing claims within the WCQ scheme. Of
Maximising the Damages Result – an Artform or a Science?
May 25, 2020
For almost every personal injury claimant, whether it be a workplace injury, motor vehicle accident, a slip and fall or a medical negligence claim, a
Business Interruption Insurance and COVID-19: Is there an avenue for affected businesses?
April 1, 2020
When the seriousness of the COVID-19 outbreak in Australia became apparent, I spoke to a friend who is a Commercial Insurance Broker. He indicated to
What is an employer to do?
February 17, 2020
I recently read a newspaper article concerning the decision of an owner of a bottle shop in Cairns to permanently close the shop’s doors due
Don’t Zone Out
January 28, 2020
Schools this week welcome back students to classrooms all around the state. In addition to the excitement, anxiety and all-around chaos that the commencement of
Why a Lawyer?
January 17, 2020
One of the critical questions for people injured in accidents in Queensland is, “Do I need a lawyer?”. That question usually promotes feelings of anxiety
