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Courts Conclude what was already known – Courts to continue to accept multiple medical panel determinations

In accordance with the Wrongs Act 1958 (Vic) (‘the Wrongs Act’), if a person injured in a public place wishes to initiate a claim for pain and suffering, they must first establish that they have a significant injury. In the first instance, the injured party would be assessed by an independent accredited medicolegal doctor who would assess their level of impairment. If their level of impairment meets the relevant threshold level to establish a significant injury, then they will provide the injured individual with a Certificate of Assessment (‘the certificate’).

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How what you post on social media can impact your claim

It’s become increasingly common for insurers to leverage your social media accounts to help their case, particularly if your claim is of significant value. But to what extent can social media be used against you in an injury claim?