New road rules have been introduced to regulate the use of portable, wearable, and inbuilt devices while driving a vehicle or riding a motorbike. These new rules expand on the already established rules in place for mobile phones and took effect on the 31st of March.
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Public Liability Change: Supreme Court overturns Supermarket decision
Claiming public liability compensation for injuries sustained after a slip in your local supermarket is now wide open. Last year the ACT Supreme Court in Buljat v Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd [2022] ACTSC 47 ruled against a customer who sustained …
How to make a TAC claim when injured by an Unidentified Vehicle
Have you been injured as a result of a motor vehicle accident and you are unable to identify the party at fault? In Victoria, if you are injured as a result of a motor vehicle accident, you may lodge a TAC …
Claiming for medical and like expenses in Victoria
If you’re eligible for a WorkCover claim or a TAC claim, there are a range of benefits you can claim. The WorkCover and TAC schemes in Victoria both provide “no fault” benefits to those injured with an accepted claim regardless of …
Different Types of Superannuation Insurances Explained
Superannuation is a savings plan for retirement that is offered to employees in Australia. It’s a way for workers to save for their retirement and ensure that they have a steady stream of income once they stop working. In addition to …
Security Guard left wheelchair bound after workplace assault in Victoria: Employer Proved to be Liable
Zaparas Lawyers helped a security guard, who has been confined to a wheelchair for eight years after an assault while working, successfully prove his employer held responsibility for his injuries.
Damages awarded to driver injured swerving another accident creates precedent for negligence in Victoria
Zaparas Lawyers recently helped a Victorian man win damages for his injuries after he crashed his car swerving to avoid a sudden build-up of traffic from another accident that happened ahead four minutes earlier.
Your options if injured travelling to, from or for work
Whether your employer’s WorkCover insurance policy covers you while driving, or whether it falls under the TAC, depends on the reason you were driving.
Zaparas Lawyers secures damages for a worker diagnosed with Silicosis
Zaparas Lawyers recently assisted one of their silicosis clients with a preserved lung function to secure over $350,000 in pain and suffering damages following one of the Victoria’s first serious injury originating motion hearings for a stonemason with silicosis.