Insights

Blumers prides itself on its adaptation to new, efficient technologies and was the first firm in the ACT to electronically lodge court documents.

We frequently talk to people who have slipped on fruit or spills in supermarkets and can offer the some advice if you have the misfortune of going bottoms up in your local supermarket.

The ACT worker’s compensation scheme is one of the best in the country. Its primary aim is to get injured workers back to work as quickly as possible.

The Tasmanian Supreme Court has awarded damages to a plaintiff motorcyclist in the sum of $430,472 after a car crashed into him at a Devonport intersection in 2014.

At Blumers we often deal with complex workplace injuries. The complexity is increased when a worker is injured on a building site. The question then is, who to sue?

Somebody else will need to be ‘next friend’ or ’litigation guardian’. If the claimant is under legal disability, courts have to approve any settlement or compromise reached.

The Royal Commission has certainly got people talking about some less-than-ideal insurance practices.

Sometimes, we caution against settling a case too soon. This could be because the client has not yet reached maximum medical improvement, or there is concern their symptoms may yet flare up.

Without launching into a discussion of legislation or case law, the key difference is actually a little more basic. Why should someone else pay for the injured person’s losses and rehabilitation?

Injury claims are not well known for being a quick process. It is difficult to forecast how long any claim will take from start to finish. We do our best to keep our files moving toward justice.

There’s a lot to be said for ‘getting on with it’ after a workplace injury. However, sometimes not getting the treatment and support you need could set you back years.