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An intentional act of violence which is inflicted by a person which involves direct, intentional or wilful invasion of the physical or mental capacity of that person is called an intentional tort. The three major intentional torts are assault, battery and false imprisonment. The rationale behind intentional torts is that the wrongdoer must compensate the victim for the infliction of

Our client is Mr Z of Bathurst who decided to conduct a total and permanent disablement (TPD) claim on the basis that he is no longer able to work as a result of arthritis.  At the onset of his condition he was working and aged in his fifties, and subsequently stopped work as a result.  Seeing that he has a policy of

Stress in the workplace is often unavoidable, and it can have a harmful effect equivalent to a physical injury. Workers’ compensation exists to provide financial support to employees forced to take time off from their jobs due to physical injuries, but can it help you if you have to miss days due to stress, anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder or

Can I contest a will if someone with power of attorney abuses their responsibilities?

In TPD claims, insurers would often generate a “procedural fairness” letter prior to declining a claim.  This letter notifies the intent to decline a claim and invites you to provide a response within a limited time. These letter are not necessarily fair and the reason that an insurance company generates such a letter is because they have been penalised by the

A payback to Centrelink is to be made if you receive a lump sum compensation payment that includes a claim for economic loss. Centrelink may actually cut off your payments before you receive the lump sum compensation payment. This is because, if your matter was: Arbitrated or decided by court: The lump sum is deemed to have been received on