In Australia, we have a very high level of healthcare, so medical misdiagnosis and medical negligence claims aren’t too common. But unfortunately, mistakes do still occur. Medication errors are a major cause of claims against medical industry professionals, including...
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.
What to do if you’re injured in a public place
Whether you’re in a car park, church or music festival, or just walking along a footpath, someone is responsible for ensuring these areas are safe. Commercial premises have a duty of care to protect your health and safety. Local and state government agencies must...
Do you have a medical negligence claim?
Every Australian has a right to the highest level of care and professionalism when they need medical assistance. In this country, we are fortunate to have skilled healthcare professionals – but sometimes things can go wrong. Each year, a small number of people suffer...
Returning to work after a WorkCover claim
The Royal Australasian College of Physicians says that the longer an employee is away from work after an injury, the less likely it is that they will return. After 20 days away, there is a 70% chance they will return – but only 35% chance after 70 days. Additionally,...
Can I make a claim being an injured passenger in a car accident
If you have been injured in a car accident as a passenger due to someone else’s negligence, you are entitled to claim compensation for your injuries – even if you were in the car that was at fault. You can make a car accident claim whether you were in a car, truck,...
International travel: Are you covered for COVID-19?
International borders are opening up, but the pandemic isn’t over. Unfortunately, COVID could still affect your travel plans. So it’s essential to know does international travel insurance cover COVID-19 related events. You don’t want to wait until you’re sick in a...
Insurance claims after a flood: Are you covered?
With the recent terrible floods across eastern Australia, insurers are being inundated with claims – many of which they’re rejecting. Some people are discovering too late that they’re not covered for flood events, while others are under-insured and can’t get a payout...
Signing Contracts with an Electronic Signature
Electronic signatures (or e-signatures) have been around for a long time and are legally recognised in Australia. At the federal level, the Electronic Transactions Act 1999 and Electronic Transactions Regulations 2000 govern e-signatures. There are also state and...
Understanding your Superannuation Insurance Policy
Understanding your Superannuation Insurance PolicyMost Australians have superannuation insurance, but it’s not something they consider until the worst happens and they need it. Your super fund usually has an insurance policy that can provide compensation if you can’t...
Claiming compensation for e-scooter and e-bike injuries
In November 2018, Queensland was the first state to trial electric scooters. Anyone over 16 could hire an e-scooter and ride up to 25 km/hr on footpaths with a helmet. At this time, council e-bikes were already very popular around the streets of Brisbane. However,...