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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.

ABS data has reported that women are more than twice as likely than men to suffer from mental conditions caused by workplace bullying or stress-related work injuries.

Workplace safety is not a topic often raised in typical worksite banter, but with huge numbers of Australian men suffering from workplace illness and injury each year, perhaps it should be.

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.

At Blumers, we treat every client and every case as unique – because you are.

The spike in numbers of parks has resulted in a call for a national standard to keep users safe as the number of injuries also rises.

If you’ve been in an accident, are injured, laid up in a hospital bed, can’t leave the house, or are out of town, we can come to you.