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Making a Mandatory Final Offer in Queensland

In Queensland, parties to a personal injury claim are required to make a ‘mandatory final offer‘ or ‘written final offer‘ (MFO). An MFO is made ...
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Liability for labour hire worker transferred pro hac vice to host employer

Parkes v Mt Owen Pty Ltd & Anor [2022] NSWSC 909 The Plaintiff (Mr Parkes) claimed damages for work related injuries suffered at the Glendale ...
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Workers’ compensation: employee vs independent contractor

When is a person deemed to be a "worker" for workers' compensation? Here we explore the relevant factors considered for workers' compensation in Queensland.
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Making a Workplace Death Claim in Qld

Understand the Qld death payout amounts recoverable by dependants through the workers' compensation scheme in Qld.
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No Win No Fee Lawyers in Queensland – What You Need to Know

This article explains how no win no fee works in Queensland personal injury claims, including fees, the 50/50 rule, uplift fees, and common FAQs.
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Workers compensation payout for shoulder, hip and psychiatric injury

A Qld worker received a payout of $482k for shoulder, hip and psychiatric injuries suffered when catching a 70kg bunch of bananas. Read more.