Category: Personal Injury

Quick answer: A CTP (compulsory third party) claim is how an injured person seeks compensation after a Queensland motor vehicle accident, made against the at-fault vehicle’s CTP insurer rather than the driver personally. The most important point: strict deadlines apply. Written notice to the insurer is generally due within 9 months, and any court action… Continue reading CTP claims in Queensland: the complete guide

Social media posts do not stay on social media. In a Queensland personal injury claim, the evidence that matters is not confined to medical records and witness statements. Photographs, check-ins, captions, and even likes on social media platforms are discoverable, and insurers and defendants have become systematic about looking for them. A post that seemed… Continue reading How Social Media Can Impact Your Personal Injury Claim: Dos and Don’ts

Two entirely different insurance systems respond to a motor vehicle accident in Queensland. Most people involved in a serious motor vehicle accident discover, often for the first time, that Queensland runs two parallel insurance regimes. Compulsory third-party insurance, known as CTP, responds to personal injury claims. Comprehensive or third-party property insurance responds to vehicle damage… Continue reading Motor Vehicle Accidents in Queensland: Important Legal and Insurance Considerations

A slip and fall claim is not simply about the fall itself. The fact that someone slipped on a wet floor and was injured does not, by itself, establish that the occupier is liable. Queensland personal injury law requires something more: proof that the occupier failed to do what a reasonable person in their position… Continue reading Slip and Fall Accidents: Common Causes, Injuries, and How to Establish Liability

Two separate systems apply when a worker is injured in Queensland. A workplace injury in Queensland triggers two distinct legal frameworks that run in parallel and do not always point in the same direction. The first is the statutory scheme under the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 (Qld) (WCRA), administered by WorkCover Queensland. It… Continue reading Workplace Accidents and Workers’ Compensation (WorkCover) Claims in Queensland: What You Need to Know

Negligence is not a single idea. It is four separate questions. Many, but not all, Queensland personal injury claims rest on negligence. Some entitlements are statutory or no-fault rather than fault-based, so the starting point is always to identify which basis applies. Where a claim is founded on negligence, the term is used not in… Continue reading The Role of Negligence in Queensland Personal Injury Cases: Types and Examples