Demerit Point Increase for NSW Phone Use While Driving
From 17 September 2018 NSW drivers who are caught using a mobile phone while driving illegally will be penalised 5 demerit points instead of the previous 4 points. During...
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How a judge assesses contributory negligence in a motor vehicle accident
A case study of a judge’s assessment of contributory negligence in a motor vehicle accident On 29 June 2014 a motor cycle ridden by the claimant collided with a...
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Time limit within which to make a CTP claim halved to 3 months
Time limit within which to make a CTP claim halved to 3 months As of 1st December, 2017 a new Compulsory Third Party (CTP) Scheme commenced in New South...
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Man not wearing seat belt has his $1.5 million payout reduced by 25% for contributory negligence
In August 2011, a male aged 35 (the Plaintiff) was involved in a serious motor vehicle accident that led to him sustaining a number of catastrophic injuries. At the...
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Woman injured by an unidentified motor vehicle suffers over $500,000 worth of losses
In April 2016 a judge of the district Court of New South Wales determined the claim for compensation of a young woman who was injured on her daily ride...
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One brain snap doesn’t mean you aren’t entitled to compensation
One brain snap doesn’t mean you aren’t entitled to compensation… for example, if you accepted a lift in a motor vehicle from a driver who was young and under...
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