Do you know what the most common workplace injury is? Approximately 30,000 Australians are injured per year at work. If you’re one of these, you might benefit from having a lawyer on your side – and we’re No Win No Fee. Lawyer Shalyn Mathew explains what the most common workplace injuries are: If you […]
Can an employer deny a workers compensation claim? Many people are understandably nervous about the idea of lodging a workers compensation claim with their employer, for fear that it will be denied or they’ll be fired. The truth is, an employer does not have the right to deny the lodgment of a workers compensation claim, […]
Public liability and horses explained The equine industry in Australia is vast and spans many disciplines, from dressage to rodeo and everything in between. Everyone understands that even the best-behaved horses can be unpredictable and have a mind of their own. At Arnold Thomas & Becker, we have dozens of clients who were involved in […]
Slips, trips and falls – have you been injured in a public place? “I had just dropped the kids off at school and nipped in to pick up some milk from the supermarket, when hurrying through the fruit and veg section I suddenly found myself up in the air and landing heavily on my back. […]
When a landlord is liable for a tenant injury Who is liable for a tenant injury at a rental property? 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. Landlords and agents have a responsibility to […]
Elijohn O’Donnell’s memory to live on after fatal Lara house fire as newborn brother named in his honour Elihjohn O’Donnell, who died in a tragic house fire in Lara, will never meet his newborn brother. But his memory will live on after the bub was named in his honour. Mum Kristie Ward welcomed her new baby boy, […]
Second stepdaughter sues Victoria over gangland murder of Carl Williams The Victorian government has paid out a second of Carl Williams’ daughters over his prison slaying only to be sued by her older sister. Our client, Danielle, has launched a near identical legal action against the state over the jailhouse murder of the gangland kingpin […]
Carl Williams’ stepdaughter sues state over his brutal prison death The stepdaughter of slain gangland boss Carl Williams has launched legal action against the state government, alleging it failed to protect him after he became a police informant. Williams, 39, was bludgeoned to death with part of an exercise bike by fellow inmate Matthew […]
Australian Survivor contestant files lawsuit over injury Australian Survivor contestant Jackie Glazier has filed a lawsuit after sustaining an injury during a challenge in the 2023 season. Glazier, who starred on the Australian Survivor: Heroes v Villains season, has taken legal action against the show’s production company Endemol Shine Australia after breaking her collarbone. The […]
St John Vianney’s Primary School accused of failing to provide appropriate and adequate supervision when fight broke out A seven-year-old boy has undergone brain surgery after he was allegedly punched in the head during a nasty fight at a school in Melbourne’s southeast. Jayden Pham was struck when a dispute broke out among year 1 […]