Drivers warned of Takata airbag malfunctions ahead of Christmas
Takata airbags have led to the biggest vehicle recall in history, but there are still drivers on Australian roads who have cars fitted with the deadly devices. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has therefore urged motorists to check if their vehicle is one of the models containing the faulty parts ahead of the […]
Plaintiff awarded $177,000 in successful public liability case
In the recent case Simon Felice v St George Masonic Club, the judge ruled in favour of the plaintiff, requesting the defendant pay the medical and economic loss costs (upwards of $177,000) incurred as a result of the injury. Details of the case Plaintiff Simon Felice (aged 40) was walking down a tiled ramp from […]
Woman wins compensation from Sydney Water over slip at beach
A woman has succeeded in her case against regional body Sydney Water for public liability compensation after a slip on a water runoff platform in Rose Bay. In late November 2013, the woman was walking on Rose Bay Beach when she found she had to cross a concrete apron in front of a drain, slick with […]
Medical centre wins aircraft damage compensation
Five Star Medical Centre, based in Port Macquarie, have won compensation in their civil liability claim for professional negligence against the local government authority for the Kempsey area. On 25 February 2014, an aircraft from the Five Star Medical Centre was approaching the Kempsey Aerodrome, which is owned and operated by the Kempsey Council. When trying […]
Duty of care is the key issue in $346,000 trip and fall claim
A woman who tripped and fell outside an aged care facility while visiting her father has seen her $346,777 claim reach NSW District Court for consideration. The plaintiff, who was 70 years old when the accident occurred in June 2015, was exiting the facility when she caught her foot on a raised lip between the […]
Woman awarded more than $94,000 after hotel slip claim
A woman who slipped on a wet floor in a hotel has been awarded $94,533 after the accident caused her serious injuries in her left foot. The plaintiff was attending a neurolinguistics course at the hotel when the incident occurred. It had been raining heavily during the day and witnesses claimed there were no signs […]
Brain surgeon blames airline for little finger injury
An Australian brain surgeon is pursuing compensation because of a pinky injury he suffered while travelling with Austrian Airlines from Brisbane to Manchester, England. The claim, which was filed with Queensland Federal Court, argued that the plaintiff’s little finger was so damaged during the incident that it left him with a permanent disability. According to […]
Why compensation was granted for slipping on a potato chip
A recent case of a woman allegedly slipping on a potato chip in Woolworths resulted in her receiving compensation of about $580,000. Find out how Woolworths was found to be negligent and how Gerard Malouf & Partners’ public liability injury lawyers can be of help in slip and fall cases. A potato chip causes a […]
A woman slips and falls in a Sydney train station
A woman was recently injured by falling off of a train platform. Find out how you may be owed compensation from falling and getting injured in a public place like a railway station. Slipping and falling near a railway In August of this year, a 45 year old woman was injured after slipping and falling between […]
Threat of appeal highlights the need for good lawyer
Many people believe that once a judgement has been made by a court of law, it's case closed. However, this is not true, cases can be appealed in a number of courts depending on the context of the case. A recent appeal case highlighted the importance of a good solicitor. A compensation lawyer, with experience making […]
