Supporting National Road Safety Week Arnold Thomas & Becker 14 May 2024 Arnold Thomas & Becker proudly supports National Road Safety Week—a time to honour those affected by road trauma and to raise awareness about how we can all help prevent it. Read more
Stay safe on Victorian roads these holidays Arnold Thomas & Becker 16 Apr 2025 Holiday periods like Easter and Anzac Day sadly bring a spike in road trauma across Victoria. Read more
Pursuing a Psychological WorkCover claim Arnold Thomas & Becker 03 Mar 2025 Our client, Matt Cocks, pursued a psychological WorkCover claim after he was a victim of bullying and harassment at Victoria Police - by his own colleagues. Read more
$180k compensation for childcare injury Arnold Thomas & Becker 26 Feb 2025 Recently, our lawyers in Werribee helped our client attain a $180,000 settlement after she was injured while working in childcare. Read more
Success at the Medical Panel: Psychological injuries Arnold Thomas & Becker 19 Feb 2025 If you have suffered a traumatic psychological injury and are due to have an impairment examination, or you have had an examination and have been disappointed with the impairment percentage result, we can help you. Read more
Success at the Medical Panel: Physical injuries Arnold Thomas & Becker 12 Feb 2025 If you have been injured and are due to have an impairment examination, or you have had an examination and have been disappointed with the impairment percentage result, we can help you. Read more
World Cancer Day: Ian’s asbestos story Arnold Thomas & Becker 04 Feb 2025 February 4 is World Cancer Day, a day to raise awareness of prevention, detection and treatment of cancer. Read more
Why do I need a lawyer for a TAC claim? Arnold Thomas & Becker 30 Jan 2025 Why it's important to have a lawyer on your side for your TAC claim. Read more
A life-changing motorbike accident Arnold Thomas & Becker 28 Jan 2024 On death’s door: our client was riding his motorbike when he was hit from behind by a driver. Read more
Navigating WorkCover claims for foreign-born Aussie workers Arnold Thomas & Becker 07 Jan 2025 Many Aussies know they can make a WorkCover claim if they are injured at work – but what about English as a Second Language (ESL) Australians? Read more
100-year law overturned in landmark case Arnold Thomas & Becker 11 Dec 2024 In a momentous outcome for all workers, this week the High Court of Australia ruled in our client’s favour and reinstated a $1,442,405 damages verdict for breach of contract previously awarded by the Supreme Court of Victoria in December 2022. Read more
Vince’s story: The dangers of silica dust Arnold Thomas & Becker 25 Nov 2024 If there’s one message our client Vince wants to pass on to future generations, it’s this: your life is more important than work. Read more
Myth or fact: Common workers’ compensation FAQs Arnold Thomas & Becker 20 Nov 2024 We set out to answer some of the common questions and myths that surround workers compensations claims. Read more
A life turned upside down by a drink-driver Arnold Thomas & Becker 01 Nov 2024 Tim Stannage’s life changed forever the day a drink-driver slammed a car into his vehicle on an otherwise normal workday. Read more
A lasting message for riders and drivers: look out for each other Arnold Thomas & Becker 30 Oct 2024 While Motorcyclist Awareness Month is coming to an end, we want to remind everyone that motorbike safety extends beyond just one month, and that every moment on the road should be ‘motorcyclist aware’. Read more
A landmark matter in employment law Arnold Thomas & Becker 21 Oct 2024 It was a landmark occasion for Arnold Thomas & Becker Lawyers on 16 October, with our lawyer Nick Korkliniewski instructing in the High Court of Australia in the matter of Elisha v Vision Australia Limited. Read more
Work injury leads to amputation and decade-long road to recovery Arnold Thomas & Becker 17 Oct 2024 A normal day turned catastrophic for our client after he suffered a work injury, leading to amputation and a decade-long road to recovery. Read more
$950k settlement for client abused by notorious pedophile Arnold Thomas & Becker 10 Oct 2023 Arnold Thomas & Becker is seeking witnesses with information regarding teacher William (Bill) Alexander Allen. Read more
A close call: An important message for Motorcyclist Awareness month Arnold Thomas & Becker 09 Oct 2024 October is Motorcyclist Awareness month – a cause particularly close to our client’s heart after he lost his leg in a senseless crash involving a motorist. Read more
Public liability and horses explained Arnold Thomas & Becker 27 Sep 2024 The equine industry in Australia is vast and spans many disciplines, from dressage to rodeo and everything in between, and it's crucial to understand your public liability obligations. Read more
The rise and fall of e-scooters in Melbourne Arnold Thomas & Becker 24 Sep 2024 Hundreds of e-scooters have been removed from the CBD after the City of Melbourne decided to tear up its contracts with providers Lime and Neuron in August. Read more
Workplace safety: Your right to come home from work Arnold Thomas & Becker 16 Sep 2024 Sadly, two young men have lost their lives at work in the last two weeks. It’s the 28th and 29th workplace fatality for 2024. Read more
School workplace injuries on the rise Arnold Thomas & Becker 09 Sep 2024 Astoundingly, recent data indicates that incidents of workplace injuries by school and tertiary teachers are on the rise. Read more
When a landlord is liable for a tenant injury Arnold Thomas & Becker 21 Aug 2024 There are a number of circumstances where a tenant occupying premises owned by a landlord can be injured, and sometimes the landlord may be liable for the injury. Read more
$250,000 for injured train passenger Arnold Thomas & Becker 15 Aug 2024 Our client received $250,000 in compensation after falling from a train in a case that other law firms dismissed. Read more
$1.97m judgement for storeman/forklift driver Arnold Thomas & Becker 08 Aug 2024 Over a third of all workplace injuries every year in Australia are caused by body stressing – from manual labour such as lifting, pushing and pulling. Read more
An $800,000 success story against a supermarket giant Arnold Thomas & Becker 05 Aug 2024 We are proud of our reputation to take on employers and are known to challenge insurers and defendants to maximise the monetary payments of our injured clients. Read more
New workers comp laws – why you need a lawyer Arnold Thomas & Becker 10 Jul 2024 New changes to the workers compensation law have created the greatest reduction in support for injured Victorians in decades. Read more
Knowmore Class Action: All you need to know Arnold Thomas & Becker 12 Jul 2024 Everything you need to know about the Knowmore Class Action. Read more
Scaffolding falls on the rise in Victoria Arnold Thomas & Becker 17 Jun 2024 Arnold Thomas & Becker welcomes WorkSafe Victoria’s recently launched statewide blitz to tackle fall risks on building sites. Read more