12 November 2015NSW government raises penalty for driving while holding a mobile phoneDriving while holding a mobile phone will lose you four demerit points from early next year as the NSW gets
1 November 2015Judicial review finds inadequate reasons for compensation deductionA judicial review overturned a decision of the Medical Appeal Panel for providing inadequate reasons when it applied a deduction
26 October 2015Young girl excluded from contributory negligence because she was a minorIn a decision of the Supreme Court of NSW, a 9 year old girl with developmental disabilities was excluded from
19 October 2015Low level of drugs did not affect worker’s ability to driveIn an arbitrator’s decision of the Workers Compensation Commission, it was found that drugs were not a factor in a
12 October 2015"Skitching" skateboarder must share some responsibility for accidentA 12-year old skateboarder who suffered serious brain injury has had his compensation payout reduced by 10% due to contributory
5 October 2015When can you make a late claim for motor accident compensation?There are strict time limits for making a motor vehicle accident personal injury claim for compensation, but in a recent
18 September 2015How to safely overtake cyclistsCyclists aren’t just another obstacle on the road to get around – they are our brothers and sisters, children and
17 September 2015Still learning to drive: Understanding the risks for P-plate driversParents of P-platers still have a role to play in the ongoing education of their older children. Research shows that
14 September 2015What are the time limits involved in making a compensation claim?In NSW, strict time limits govern when people can make a compensation claim for personal injury. That’s why it is
7 September 2015Testing times for older drivers – safety skills under scrutiny as the population agesAs the population grows older, the road safety skills of older driving are increasingly under scrutiny. Older drivers are over