United Legal
April 14, 2022
Every surgery will involve certain risks. In every surgical case, the surgeons and surgical staff must possess the right level of experience and skills. However, there is still a possibility of significant surgical risks. While some cases involve unavoidable risks (where the risks would’ve been significant irrespective of the surgeon), others involve avoidable surgical risks where the blame shifts to the surgeon or surgical staff.
United Legal
March 24, 2022
If you were injured due to someone’s negligence, you may be able to file a public liability claim. Citizens, organisation, and governments need to abide by the “duty of care” that ensures the safety of every individual in the country. Moreover, the duty of care is applicable in all public spaces – parks, footpaths, commercial properties, retail outlets, etc.
United Legal
March 15, 2022
Your safety is your right. If anyone tries to threaten or intimidate you verbally, sexually, or physically, you can apply for a Personal Protection Order. The person responsible can be either a family member or someone unrelated to you (your neighbor or someone at your workplace). The Court issues Personal Protection Orders (PPOs) and Family Violence Orders (FVOs) when an individual requires protection from an act of family or personal violence.
United Legal
March 8, 2022
Common assaults are criminal actions that no victim deserves. Assaults can take on different forms – emotional abuse, sexual abuse, physical injury, and psychological injury.
United Legal
March 3, 2022
Drink driving is one of the most significant risks on the roads. Hence, drink driving charges are crucial to end the danger of possibly fatal injuries on the road. Any police vehicle can conduct roadside drug or alcohol screening on a suspicious driver at any time. If the police finds the individual driving under the influence of alcohol, they will press drink driving charges against them.
United Legal
February 24, 2022
As the borders reopen and COVID-19 restrictions ease, businesses reopen their doors again, leaving workers in distress. Australia expects to see a rise in COVID-19 related workers’ compensation claims as employees fear their health during the pandemic. Many lawyers have come forward to ensure safer workplaces and vaccinated staff, so workers don’t sue their bosses.
United Legal
February 21, 2022
If you’re an employee and are a victim of work-related psychological injury, you are entitled to workers’ compensation on a successful claim. However, they may be difficult to prove due to several factors.
The worker must contact a medical professional to verify the psychological injury to apply for the claim.
United Legal
February 18, 2022
You can determine the amount of public liability insurance you require by the type of work you do and whether or not your clients expect a certain level of protection.
Coverage limits for public liability insurance are £1 million, £2 million, or $5 million. The maximum amount your insurer will pay out in the event of an insurable claim is the cover level.
United Legal
February 15, 2022
If you’ve recently suffered an injury or illness that necessitates filing a total and permanent disability claim, you’re likely to have a lot of questions about how the TPD claims process works. You also probably want to know if you can claim multiple TPD Policies.
United Legal
February 9, 2022
Depending on the type of policy issued, filing a TPD claim can involve a few different steps, and you may need to file multiple claims. However, as with many other types of claims, having an experienced attorney on your side can be beneficial. But how much do lawyers charge for TPD claims? And how does the process work?
