You probably heard of the accident that happened in Arizona last year, when Uber’s driverless car hit a pedestrian who later died in hospital. Where are we at with driverless cars in Australia, and what does the future hold? You might think that it’s just a few tech companies who “play” in this space with their futuristic cars, but…
Newsletter Profile Interview: Eric Bailey
Eric Bailey has spoken to over 3.5 million people globally. Now he is helping Australian entrepreneurs succeed You came to Australia in your early 20s. Why? I was born and raised in one of the toughest neighbourhoods in the USA. South Central Los Angeles was the home to gang violence, unemployment, drug use, racial profiling, and poverty. My own challenges included…
Safety Issues For Motorcyclists
Oszkar Denes recently attended 2 branch meetings (Ipswich and Brisbane) of the Historic Motorcycle Club Queensland to discuss important safety issues affecting motorcyclists. Whenever I attend these kinds of meetings, my main objective is to talk about the things that motorcyclists can (and really should) do now (i.e. before an accident happens) to protect themselves against the potential consequences…
Injured while on a visa?
If you suffer personal injuries while you are on a visa, there are important steps you can take to protect your rights and maximise your compensation entitlements. This applies regardless of whether you are on a permanent or a temporary visa. You may be on a visitor visa or a temporary work visa and this still applies to you. …
Know your rights working from home
These days, with advances in technology, and changing workplace cultures, more and more people get the chance to do work from the comfort of their home. But what happens if you suffer injuries in an accident? Are you protected just like in a “traditional” work arrangement? If you work from home, your employer still owes you the same duty of…
Car accident insurance trap you need to know about
A mother and father were teaching their 17-year-old son to drive, together with their 2 younger children at the back seat. The 17-year-old (Mason), not being an experienced driver, veered to the wrong side of the road, leading to a head-on collision with an approaching car. Mason suffered catastrophic injuries and he became a paraplegic. After the accident, the family…
Presentation to the Historic Motor Cycle Club Queensland
It was a pleasure to present at the Historic Motor Cycle Club’s April meeting held at the Pine Rivers Club House. The presentation was about what to do if you find are involved in an accident. We discussed some useful things to keep in mind at the accident scene. We’ve also gone through various options to claim compensation or insurance…
11 tips for what to do at a car accident scene
If you are the driver of a vehicle (or a rider of bicycle), and you are involved in an accident, here are 11 tips on what you should (and shouldn’t) do at the scene. If anyone suffered injury, remain at the accident scene, provide assistance and call Triple Zero. (You can leave only for the purpose of obtaining medical assistance to the…
$1.7 M award against employer in a trip and fall accident at work
In a recent judgment the Supreme Court of Queensland found that if employees use stairs at the workplace, then the employer must ensure there is no variance between the rise dimensions of successive risers. Background The Plaintiff was an employee of the Charters Towers Hospital. While ascending stairs at the workplace, she stubbed her toe at the top of one of…
Preventing cycling injury: the Dutch Reach
One of the most dangerous situations encountered daily by cyclists is when people open the door on the driver’s side of a vehicle right next to a bike lane. There is little or no time to react and the rider may sustain serious personal injuries. The Dutch Reach helps to prevent this. Check out this video which explains how the…
