In Queensland, every car registration comes with CTP insurance. This protects you if you’re injured in a motor vehicle accident caused by someone else – whether you’re a driver, passenger, scooter rider or even pedestrian. If your relative or dependant has died in a...
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.
Why Settle A Personal Injury Claim Rather Than Go To Court?
In Australia, most personal injury claimed are settled without the need for a court. The legislation even encourages this, by requiring parties to attend a ‘compulsory conference’ to try to agree on a settlement before starting court proceedings. Is this the best way...
Claiming Medical Negligence For Lack Of Warning For Medication Side Effects
Each year in Australia, 250,000 people are hospitalised due to issues relating to medication. In its Medicine Safety report, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia estimates that this costs the country around $1.4 billion dollars year. Medication errors can cause...
Do You Get Sick & Annual Leave On Workers Compensation
In Australia, all workers except casuals accrue 4 weeks of paid annual leave each year, as well as other benefits like sick leave. This leave accumulates based on your ordinary hours of work. But what happens to your leave if you suffer a work-related injury and...
Top Causes Of Medical Negligence
All medical professionals must treat every patient with skill and care. In Australia, we’re lucky to have doctors, dentists, nurses and other health professionals who bring a wealth of skill and care to their job. But sometimes medical treatment doesn’t meet the...
No-fault Accident Compensation Schemes
If you suffer a catastrophic injury in Queensland, your life will change forever. So it’s good to know there is a no-fault accident compensation scheme that can provide funding for the services and support you need – perhaps even for the rest of your life. Find out...
Am I Covered If I’m Injured on a footpath in Queensland
Every day, people in Queensland suffer an injury while they’re using public footpaths. Many injuries are simple cuts and bruises, but others are more serious – broken bones, or even brain or spinal injuries. It’s important to know whether you can make a compensation...
Will I lose my job if I claim workers compensation?
If you’ve suffered a work-related injury or illness, you probably want to recover and get back to normal as quickly as possible. Getting back to work is an important part of getting your life back on track. Research shows that returning to work can help speed up...
Whose Insurance Pays In A Car Accident
Most people purchase insurance for their vehicle and then don’t think about it again – until they’re involved in a car accident. If the worst happens, it’s important to understand your insurance, including whose insurance pays in a car accident and what happens when...
How Often Can You Claim For Personal Injury?
Everyone has a run of bad luck occasionally. You might get hit by a large tree branch in the park after being electrocuted by a faulty power cord at work. Thankfully, these things doesn’t happen often – but they do happen. If you’re unlucky enough to suffer a personal...