Blumers first ACT firm to lodge to e-file

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

Banana slip and fall worth $660k in Qld

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.

Will I have to resign if I make a workers comp claim?

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.

Blumers leading personal injury firm in the ACT

Blumers Lawyers are proud to be recognised as a leading personal injury law firm for the ACT in the 2019 edition of Doyle’s Guide.

Tasmanian SC awards motorcyclist damages for horror crash

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.

Alex Rigon Blumers' new solicitor

Alex Rigon was admitted onto the roll of solicitors last Friday. Alex joined Blumers as a paralegal earlier this year after working in general regional law in Griffith, NSW.

Who do I sue? Knowing who's who in the zoo

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?

What happens to the money if the claimant is under a disability?

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.

Aman admitted, adds more letters to his title

Dr Aman Grewal was today admitted at the Supreme Court of the ACT, adding another qualification to an already extensive resume.

Women twice as likely to experience workplace bullying than men

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 injury, the elephant on the worksite

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.

How can my GP help me with my claim?