NDIS & Autism – How Does NDIS Support Individuals & Children?
The NDIS includes support and funding for many individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). However, navigating the complexities of the NDIS funding, applying, and getting your application approved, can seem a more tedious process than expected. While the NDIS covers Autism, it is crucial to ensure eligibility for the scheme. There are different degrees of […]
How to Claim Whiplash Injury Compensation
How to Claim Whiplash Injury Compensation in Canberra? Whiplash injuries are a form of neck injury frequently sustained in car accidents. This injury consists of the body suffering harm when a person’s neck moves forwards and backwards involuntarily, often due to the sudden deceleration of a motor vehicle common to car crash incidents. What are the symptoms of a […]
Medical Negligence Lawyers – When Do You Need Them?
Medical negligence is when a doctor or medical professional causes you harm by breaching his or her duty of care. But one of the most important parts of your medical negligence cause is proving liability. Liability is a legal term that essentially means proving that it was someone’s fault that you were injured. As difficult […]
Making a Motorbike Accident Compensation Claim?
Making a Motorbike Accident Compensation Claim in Canberra? Over the years, we have run plenty of compensation cases for motorcyclists who have been injured by someone else’s carelessness on the roads. There are a few things that come up in motorbike accidents that don’t come up in car crashes, and so this blog post will discuss a […]
Can You Claim for Repetitive Strain Injury?
Repetitive strain injury occurs when muscles, tendons, and nerves are overused and are damaged as a result. This often occurs in the wrist, fingers, back, neck, legs, arms, and elbows. If this injury causes restrictions in your everyday and work life, you have reasonable prospects of success in a compensation claim for lost income, medical […]
Worker’s Compensation On the Way to Work? (ACT & NSW)
Am I eligible for worker’s compensation, if I get injured while traveling to the workplace? Injuries are not always contained to the workplace alone. It may be that you are injured during the travel between your home and place of work, or on your way to work-related training. It may be that you’re injured while […]
Injured at Work?
Can’t pay the bank because you have been injured at work? Has an accident at work meant that debt collectors are now chasing you? We often see people who have been injured at work and cannot make basic living payments. It is horrible. It is bad enough that you have been injured but add the […]
Choosing the right law firm
Choosing the right law firm We understand that choosing the right law firm can be an incredibly stressful process. When you find yourself in need of a lawyer it typically comes off the back of some horrible experience such an accident, the breakdown in a relationship, an incident involving police – all of which can […]
What is Strata Law
Strata law is all about the control, procedures and authorisation of land use and development. Strata law considers all the issues developers, occupiers, operators, vendors, businesspeople, and the ordinary Joe face when wanting to develop, buy, manage, sell, or use strata titled properties. What are Strata Titled Properties? Possessing strata or unit title allows you […]
Hit and Run Accidents
Been involved in a ‘hit and run accident’? Not sure who you can get compensation from? Never heard of the Nominal Defendant? It can be scary and confusing when you have been involved in a hit and run. You have been injured, sometimes gravely. Your motor vehicle is likely damaged, and you think you will […]
New Elder Abuse Laws
NEW ELDER ABUSE LAWS New laws, unseen anywhere else in Australia, will be coming into effect in April 2021. These laws will criminalize any neglect, violence or abuse inflicted against vulnerable people within the care of individuals or organisations. The new laws will protect people aged 60 and over, as well as adults who have a disability. […]
What is Medical Negligence?
Medical Negligence is a legal term that is everywhere right now. You will hear it on TV, read it in the news and might even have spoken with people about it before. Medical negligence is then a specific form of this which focuses on the healthcare industry. There are three elements of negligence which must […]
Have you had a Surgery Mishap?
Surgery mishap? Botched Boob-job? Misdiagnoses or failure to diagnose? If any of these statements sound like something that has happened to you, or someone you know, then you may have a medical negligence case and could be entitled to compensation. Our tips: At United Legal, we are here to help. We understand that you expect […]
Someone owes you Money?
Debt Recovery Do you owe someone money? Worse, does someone owe you? The angst of debt can be one of the most painful processes to chase. It is all a game; you need to know when to wait and when to attack. Let us walk you through the first few steps. Let’s say someone owes […]
Accountant’s Mistakes Cost You Money…You Can Sue
Accountant’s Negligence Have you lost money because of an unreliable accountant? Have they made a bad investment on your behalf? Did they file your tax return late and cause a fine? Have they given you advice, which lost you money? If your answer is yes, here at United Legal, we can help. We believe that […]
Estate Law-How To Prevent Estate Problems
Estate Law and Legal procedures Estate Law is all about what happens when a family member dies and ensuring that their final wishes are followed through with. It is sad to say, but some families turn on each other when a loved one dies. In our experience, it is all too common to see siblings […]
Medical Malpractice: Frank’s Case Study
Medical Malpractice A lot of people think Medical Malpractice Claims are limited to suing for botched surgery. Medical Negligence cases cover basically anybody who provides treatment and can cover specialists, general practitioners, physiotherapists, chiropractors, exercise physiologists, psychologists, psychiatrists, radiologists, speech therapists and essentially everyone who provides treatment. Medical Negligence is whenever you are injured, or […]
Will and Estate Planning
Will and Estate Planning Will and Estate planning can be complex. A question we get asked quite frequently is, why can’t I draft my will myself? There are heaps of DIY will kits out there that you can download for free from the internet, or buy for a few dollars. So why on earth would […]
Motor Vehicle Accident results in serious injuries to a young boy
Motor Vehicle Accident Matthew was struck by a car whilst riding on a suburban street in Tuggeranong. He was only 11 years old that time. He was riding from a park across a roadway on a windy road. As he approached the road, he could not see the oncoming traffic because of a tree that […]
Amputee awarded a million dollars
Amputee awarded a million dollars Hi, we’re United Legal, your friendly boutique law firm here in Canberra. You might have known us previously under other names such as Scott, Shiels and Glover. We’re the same people – affordable, down-to-Earth and ready to listen – just a different name. Despite our boutique size, we love taking […]