Workplace injuries and illnesses can have a serious impact on your health and financial stability. So it’s important to keep workplace injuries to a minimum. In 2023, the Australian Bureau of Statistics released its 2021–22 statistics on work-related injuries in...
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.
Claiming For Workers Compensation & TPD | Can You Claim Both?
Work-related injuries happen every day, even in companies with the best WHS procedures and training. They can happen while you're at work, travelling to or from your job, on a scheduled break, or just doing your job. When these incidents happen, you may be eligible to...
How long do personal injury settlements take?
Personal injury claims cover a broad range of accidents and injuries. You might suffer a personal injury due to a car accident, a workplace accident or an incident in a public place, like a council park or public transport. In these cases, you might be eligible to...
Your Employer’s Duty Of Care To Your Mental Health
Every business should strive to protect the mental health of its workforce. Unfortunately, some organisations fail to do this, whether due to a toxic culture, dangerous work conditions or some other issue. Read more about what your employer’s duty of care to your...
12 mistakes to avoid in a personal injury claim
If you suffer an injury wholly or partly due to someone else’s negligence, you may be able to seek compensation for your injury by making a personal injury claim. But it’s not as easy as it sounds. There are many criteria to meet and potential pitfalls to avoid. In...
How long can I remain on workers compensation?
Workers compensation gives workers access to benefits if they’re injured or become unwell because of their job. The goal is to support the worker to recover and return to work, where possible. However, there are conditions attached to these benefits, including how...
Proving fault and damages in a motor vehicle accident claim
A motor vehicle accident can disrupt your life immensely. It can cause physical injury and emotional harm, as well as a financial burden while you recover. If another driver is responsible for your accident, you can make a claim against them for damages. However,...
Compensation in accidents with underaged or unlicensed drivers
If you’re injured in a car accident, you can usually claim compensation for personal injury against the other driver’s CTP insurance. But what happens if that driver is underaged or unlicensed? Studies show that unlicensed or unregistered drivers are more likely to be...
Medical negligence and mental health: Claiming psychological damages
For decades, Australian medical professionals worked according to the principle of ‘first, do no harm’. These days, the Declaration of Geneva has replaced the 2500-year-old Hippocratic Oath, but their commitment remains the same – to consider any potential harm that...
Common myths about workers compensation in Australia
Australia has one of the best work health and safety systems in the world. But, unfortunately, accidents can and do happen in the workplace. Thankfully, workers compensation is there to cover staff who are hurt or become ill due to their work. However, there are many...