Personal Injury Law
Queensland case review: proving personal injury claims when medical evidence is limited
The Supreme Court of Queensland case of Bauer v Clay [2025] QSC 114Â highlights how Courts may
Cassidy Holmes 5 May 2026
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The Supreme Court of Queensland case of Bauer v Clay [2025] QSC 114Â highlights how Courts may
If you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident, you may be entitled to compensation
If you sustain a musculoskeletal injury in the workplace, whilst your health and wellbeing come first, it is also important to be aware of your workers’ compensation rights and entitlements.
If you’re an injured Queensland worker with an accepted workers’ compensation claim and you receive a Notice of Assessment, it is important to understand your rights and entitlements associated with that notice.
When a subcontractor’s employee is hurt on site, does the principal contractor bear any responsibility? In a Court of Appeal decision, the limits of a principal contractor’s duty of care were tested. This case offers valuable insights into workplace injury claims, appeals, and risk allocation on construction sites.
Construction sites expose workers to many potential hazards, including those related to manual handling, working at heights, interacting with electrical systems and operating near large moving machinery. For those injured on the job, worker’s compensation is a vital safeguard which can provide essential support and financial relief.
Common law claims in personal injury offer a pathway for individuals to seek and obtain compensation for loss caused by another party’s negligence. For workers who have been injured on the job, understanding your rights to pursue a common law claim for workplace injuries is essential to ensuring you receive the compensation you are entitled to.
If you're navigating the workers' compensation system in Queensland, you may receive notice to attend an Independent Medical Examination (IME). Understanding what this means for you and your rights as an injured worker is crucial for managing your claim effectively.
If you have suffered personal injury and loss due to the negligence of another person or entity, you may have entitlement to sue for common law damages, to recover compensation for the injuries sustained.
Occupations which require employees to work in hot or humid environments can cause serious health risks. Heat related illness should be taken seriously by employers as workers who suffer health related illnesses may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits as a result of the injury.
After a workplace injury, we understand that it is a difficult time in your life and quite stressful. However, along with looking after your health and wellbeing, it is also important to be aware of your workers’ compensation rights and entitlements.
If you’ve worked in a noisy industry in NSW and you have hearing loss, you may be entitled to worker’s compensation through an industrial deafness claim. A successful industrial deafness claim can assist with the cost of hearing aids and also lump sum compensation.
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