April is sexual assault awareness month, and it is important to know your rights to compensation if you have been a victim of a sexual offence. Sexual offences in Western Australia are governed by the Criminal Code Compilation Act 1913 (“Criminal Code”). Sexual offences include, but are not limited to: Indecent sexual assault; Aggravated indecent...
A recent legislative change in the Workers Compensation arena has, at last, removed the restrictive statutory timeframe in which injured workers must exercise their Common Law rights. The abolishment of the statutory ‘Termination Date’ has gone a great way to ensuring that injured workers in Western Australia receive the full amount of compensation that they...
At Frichot Lawyers we specialise in representing those injured as a result of accidents on the road in WA. We have extensive experience in dealing with the Insurance Commission of Western Australia (ICWA), and we understand the physical, emotional and financial strain caused by an accident. Our Senior Lawyers are skilled in helping injured parties...
HOW DO I SUBMIT A CLAIM? If you are injured at work, the first step is to notify your employer of the injury. You should ensure that all injuries, no matter how small are reported to your employer and you should request a claim form 2B from your employer or download a copy from the...
Western Australia (‘WA’) has the highest road fatality rate in Australia. As we emerge from isolation and return to the roads, it is unsurprising that dreadful reports of fatal transport accidents are again prevalent in the news. Transport accidents are an avoidable loss of life and cost to the community, yet they remain to be...
If you find yourself in the unfortunate situation where you are a victim of a criminal offence such as an assault occasioning bodily harm, unlawful wounding, or sexual assault you may be eligible to obtain compensation for the loss and damage suffered. The three different ways victims of crime can recover compensation for physical injuries...
Workers’ compensation is compensation payable to a worker who sustains an injury arising out of or in the course of employment or whilst the worker is acting under an employer’s instructions. The workers’ compensation scheme in Western Australia is governed by the Workers Compensation and Injury Management Act 1981 (WA). Who Can Make a Claim?...
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] Being a victim of a criminal offence can be a traumatic experience with long-lasting physical and psychological effects. The injuries sustained have the ability to impact not only your career, but also your confidence and life in general. Criminal injury compensation legislation in Western Australia aims to ensure that...
Obtaining a personal injury due to the negligence of another party can be a traumatic experience in itself, and more often than not it also results in costly ramifications to ease the financial and emotional pain the personal injury has caused. We recommend you consider the following tips to ensure you maximise your potential for...
People injured in Western Australia due to the negligent driving of a motor vehicle may be have a right to claim compensation for any injuries suffered and this is possible even if it was partly your own fault. In Western Australia compensation is paid by the Insurance Commission of Western Australia if the negligent party...
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