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
Workers compensation is compulsory for NSW employers, enabling staff to receive financial support while they recover from injuries they sustained doing their jobs. Figures from Safe Work Australia show that work-related accidents are a significant problem in the country. Injuries, illnesses and deaths cost the country's economy $61.8 billion in 2012-13. But what options do you have if you believe
Assessments under the Workers Compensation NSW, Workers Compensation Scheme are in accordance with the protocol provided by the American Medical Association (AMA 5th Edition) and the Work Cover guides for the evaluation of permanent impairment. A worker who has sustained an injury during the course of their employment where employment is considered as the substantial contributing factor to the injury,
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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