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The Motor Accidents Compensation Regulation 2015 (the Regulation) has now been finalized, following a series of in depth consultations and discussions with stakeholders. The Regulation commenced on 1 April 2015. The Regulation is made under the Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999. The Regulation incorporates some key changes to the former Motor Accidents Compensation Regulation 2005. The key changes under the

As one of Sydney and NSW’s leading personal injury lawyers, Gerard Malouf & Partners Compensation Lawyers specialise in helping clients who have been victims of medical negligence, workplace accidents and many other unfortunate events obtain appropriate compensation. A key point to bear in mind throughout the claims process – and one that can lead to considerable confusion if not addressed

Mediation is a step in the process of an inheritance dispute that usually precedes going to court. The focus of mediation is to come to mutually agreeable terms between the executors of the estate in question and the individuals contesting a willP The two parties come together in a confidential meeting where the details of the dispute can be discussed and

Often new clients approach Gerard Malouf and Partners expert personal injury lawyers, and ask what chance they have in a medical negligence case involving an action against a hospital, nurse, doctor, chiropractor or a member of the medical profession as a result of negligent, unsafe medical treatment/diagnosis. The same questions are asked when clients approach requesting advice as to the

As we are all aware in the recent May 2014 Federal Government budget the Government announced that the Aged Pension entitlement age will increase to 70 years by 2035. As we know in previous years the Government had increased it from aged 65 to 67 years of age. This will have a direct impact on personal injury claims that we at

Zurich Australia Insurance Ltd v Roumanos [2013] NSWSC 1922 General Facts Mr Roumanos (“the claimant”) was injured in a motor vehicle accident on 21 August 2009. He was driving a truck at the time when a motor vehicle failed to stop and give right of way resulting in a heavy collision. The claimant was a self employed delivery driver operating