Medical negligence News
Medical negligence: Finding the missing piece of the puzzle

In a medical negligence claim, there are three pieces of the ‘puzzle’ that your lawyer must find before making, and succeeding in, a legal claim of compensation.

2 min Jyoti Haikerwal
News Personal Injury
A timely reminder from the Courts – the latest word on deadlines

The case of Griffiths v Nillumbik Shire Council serves as a useful reminder to both individuals considering a claim and for practitioners providing limitations advice.

3 min Jyoti Haikerwal
Dust diseases News
Mesothelioma treatment: A case for optimism

Mesothelioma often comes with a bleak prognosis but there have been increasing developments in the area of mesothelioma treatment.

< 1 min Bree Knoester
Dust diseases News
Case study: James Hardie and the impacts of other asbestos diseases

The significance of the decision in Headon v Amaca (formerly James Hardie) is consistent with the devastating impact that a asbestos diagnosis can have on an individual.

2 min Bree Knoester
Medical negligence News Workers compensation
Medical provider’s negligence causes hearing loss

The Brave Legal medical negligence team recently investigated a diagnosis of tinnitus and hearing loss, a condition typically associated with a work-related injury.

< 1 min Jyoti Haikerwal
Medical negligence News
Recent legal developments affecting children and their rights

At Brave Legal we often act on behalf of children, so it’s important to be aware of the legal issues that affect them and their rights, particularly when it comes to consent and medical treatment.

3 min Jyoti Haikerwal
Medical negligence News
Preventing psychological birth-related trauma

Birth-related trauma is an ongoing issue faced by those who have the capacity to give birth and, until recently, little support from the medical profession has been provided to those who are affected.

4 min Jyoti Haikerwal
Dust diseases News
Asbestos litigation update: Cape Asbestos documents uncovered

After much lobbying, documents have been made publicly available which show boards produced by asbestos manufacturer Cape Asbestos, an equivalent of James Hardie, leads to heavier asbestos exposure than previously thought.

2 min Bree Knoester
Media Workers compensation
Lawfully Explained: Claiming Workers Compensation

Bree Knoester joins the Lawfully Explained podcast to explain the differences in personal injury across the states and whether you’re covered for everything from lunch break mishaps to psychological trauma.

< 1 min Bree Knoester
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