As our roads get busier, accidents are almost unavoidable – no matter how careful we are! If you get into an accident with another vehicle driver, both drivers probably have insurance to cover injury and perhaps even damage to the vehicles. But what if you get into...
Lachlan Main
After more than 10 years of successfully working in a number of different law firms, Lachlan decided to start Main Lawyers to help provide excellent legal advice to his clients. Lachlan writes a number of articles across a range of areas of Personal Injury law.
When your employer denies your workers compensation claim
Every year, WorkCover Queensland receives around 95,000 workers compensation claims – and rejects about 4 per cent of them. It doesn’t sound like much, but it adds up to 3,800 declined claims each year. Many of these are compensation claims for work-related...
Understanding your rights after a car accident in NSW
In Australia, every state and territory has a scheme to protect people who are involved in a motor vehicle accident. In New South Wales, this includes compulsory third party insurance (or a ‘green slip’), which you need to buy before you can register your car. If...
Changes to workers compensation laws in Queensland
Australia’s workers compensation laws are complex and always evolving. Each state and territory has its own scheme. In 2023, a review of Queensland’s workers compensation scheme found some weaknesses in the system. As a result, the Workers’ Compensation and...
Changes to NSW Motor Accident Injuries Scheme
If you’re injured in a motor vehicle accident on New South Wales roads, you may be eligible for compensation under the NSW Motor Accidents Injuries Act 2017 (Motor Accident Injuries Scheme). However, the scheme has undergone recent changes that you should be aware of....
Claiming workers compensation after retirement age in NSW
If you suffer an injury or become unwell due to your work, you are protected by workers compensation law. All workers can receive compensation in the form of weekly payments and medical benefits while they recover from their workplace injury. But what happens if...
How does no-win no-fee work in NSW?
In Australia, you have the right to legal representation, regardless of your financial situation. To make sure our personal injury clients get the legal help they need, we at Main Lawyers offer a no-win no-fee arrangement under certain circumstances. This means that,...
What to do in a car accident while driving in NSW
Unfortunately, motor vehicle accidents are extremely common in New South Wales. For that reason, NSW has strong laws to protect anyone who is hurt in a car accident in the state. If you’re injured in a car accident in NSW, you can claim benefits – whether you were at...
Claiming workers compensation with pre-existing injuries
Workers compensation is insurance that businesses take out to cover them if workers suffer a workplace injury. It provides benefits such as lost wages and medical expenses, and even a lump sum payment for permanent impairment. But it’s not as simple as it sounds. ...
Workers compensation for mental health in New South Wales
There’s no doubt that Australian workplaces are becoming more stressful. Everything is needed faster than ever and working from home has made many employees more accessible at all hours. This has increased the incidence of mental health issues in the workplace. Mental...