NHL offers settlement to injured players
When severe long-term injuries are sustained by athletes, who's at fault? There's no easy answer, but athletes have been known to sue sports organisations for negligence after suffering personal injuries. The Australian NHL announced recently that it will be settling a lawsuit brought by its former players. Background and claims Over 100 former NHL players […]
Slip and fall claims cause Bunnings to alter practices
After several patrons slipped and fell on stray onions in Bunnings, a debate has arisen about whether or not the onion placement on sausages should change. Here's a look at the slip and fall incidents and the store's plan for change. Slip and fall claims build The hardware superstore is known for its sausage sizzle, a […]
Man’s slip and fall compensation reduced in appeal by Coles
The supermarket chain Coles has had several slip and fall lawsuits against them in recent years. Usually the falls take place within a store in one of the aisles. However, in a recent case, the company was sued when a man sustained an injury in the store’s designated car park. The events and the original […]
ACCC reveals 1.8 million Takata airbags are still in vehicles
The Takata airbag scandal continues to put drivers’ lives at risk, with new Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) figures showing approximately 1.8 million vehicles are still fitted with faulty parts. Takata airbags are thought to have killed at least 23 people worldwide and injured hundreds of others by failing to deploy properly. The devices […]
Court of Appeal overturns $179,600 trip and fall claim
The NSW Court of Appeal has set aside a verdict in which a woman received $179,600 after she tripped and broke her wrist in a children’s play area at a retail store. In 2017, District Court Judge David Wilson originally ruled Bunnings Warehouse was negligent in preventing harm coming to the plaintiff. She had tripped […]
Public liability claim leads to $445,372 payout for plaintiff
A woman has received $445,372 after filing a public liability claim for injuries she sustained aboard a cruise ship in 2011. The plaintiff, who was 14 years old at the time, has suffered both physical and psychological harm in the years since. On the day of the accident, she was standing with two of her […]
Everything you need to know about Takata airbags in Australia
The Takata airbag scandal has affected tens of millions of vehicle owners across the globe, and the furore doesn't show any signs of abating. In February, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) introduced the first ever compulsory recall, which forces manufacturers in the country to take a more proactive approach to replacing faulty airbags. […]
Toyota recalls 48,000 vehicles again due to faulty Takata refits
Toyota Australia has issued a safety recall for approximately 48,000 of the company’s Corolla and Rukus models after revealing replacements for defective Takata airbags have been incorrectly installed. The news is the latest development in the Takata scandal, with the faulty parts already linked to around two dozen deaths and hundreds of injuries worldwide. According […]
What does the Takata airbag compulsory recall mean for drivers?
The Federal Government has issued a compulsory recall notice for all vehicles fitted with faulty Takata airbags following hundreds of injuries and nearly two dozen confirmed deaths worldwide. On February 28 2018, Assistant Minister to the Treasurer Michael Sukkar said the decision was made after an extensive safety investigation from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission […]
Council appeals $288,820 slip and fall claim
A council in Sutherland has launched an appeal against a public liability claim that resulted in a woman receiving $288,820 in personal injury compensation. The woman slipped on a wet auditorium floor, twisting her right ankle enough to fracture the bone and damage the surrounding soft tissues. The incident left her with permanent pain in […]
