Personal Injury

QLD

A comprehensive legal guide to advising and representing clients with common law personal injury claims in Queensland under the Civil Liability Act.

This valuable publication is designed to assist seasoned personal injury lawyers as well as practitioners who are new to this area of law, and is a companion to the District and Supreme Court guides for Queensland. It enables practitioners to confidently assist injured clients to assert their rights and make a compensation claim under the Act.

Separate guides to Workers Compensation and Motor Vehicle Accident are also available.

The easy-to-follow commentary covers all aspects of claims, including:

• The principles of liability;
• Preparing and commencing claims;
• Guidance on lay and expert evidence;
• Examples of future complications for various injuries;
• Documenting settlements.

The publication includes all the commonly required precedents, such as:

• Correspondence, including initial letter to defendant seeking information;
• Gathering information letters to client, insurer, and relevant authorities;
• Medical authorities;
• Instructions to settle;
• Library of example pleadings;
• Example content for schedule of damages and issues.

The detailed Retainer Instructions ensures nothing is missed and the client is properly advised.