The usual process for making a car accident compensation claim isn't always possible if you are involved in a hit-and-run incident. Normally, the parties involved in a crash will swap insurance details and contact information, enabling you to pursue damages from the relevant CTP insurer if you sustain serious injuries. But what can claimants do when a driver flees the
The Salvation Army is among Australia's most venerated charitable organisations. The institution, which is part of the evangelical Christian Church, has operated in the country since the late 19th century. Renowned for providing support to some of Australia's most vulnerable people, the Salvos recently found itself at the centre of a child abuse scandal. Last year, the Royal Commission into
Workplace injuries appear to be on the decline in Australia, indicating that employers are taking health and safety regulations seriously and providing an increasingly secure environment for their staff. In 2013-14, there were 113,965 serious injury claims in the country, according to Safe Work Australia data. This was down from 120,050 in the previous year and a significant decrease on
Anyone who writes and executes a will in NSW is known as the document’s ‘testator’. Testators name various beneficiaries in their wills to ensure their assets are appropriately distributed among loved ones, charities and other causes when they die. But what happens if a beneficiary dies soon after the testator? Or if the beneficiary dies before the testator, yet the
Most people who have brothers or sisters will admit to at least a bit of sibling rivalry. But what happens when a family feud spills over into the courtroom? The death of a parent is a traumatic experience, and it is common for children to feel that one of their siblings has been unfairly favoured in the deceased’s will. In
Public liability claims give people the opportunity to fight for compensation if they have suffered injuries or illnesses due to someone else's negligence. Many claimants are surprised at how broad liability legislation is in NSW. You can pursue compensation for faulty products, accidents on private properties, medical negligence, and slips, trips and falls in malls and supermarkets – and this
In the spirit of reconciliation GMP Law acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea, and community. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present, and emerging, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
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