Personal Injury

Domestic Care Rates Updated – August 2010

by Arnold Shields 10 February 2011

The Australian Bureau of Statistics released the Average Weekly Earnings for August 2010. This data is used for the calculation of domestic care claims in NSW and Victoria and the probable earnings thresholds for the Civil Liability Act. The latest rates are: Weekly Hourly (/40) NSW May 2010 986.90 24.67 NSW Aug 2010 985.50 24.64 VIC May 2010 949.00 23.73 VIC [...]

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Average Weekly Earnings for Construction Workers in Personal Injury Claims

by Fiona Bateman 3 November 2010

Based on approximately 33 years’ experience in the building industry – as a director of a building company, providing taxation and business advice to a number of building industry clients, and providing forensic services relating to the building industry – it is my opinion that the Australian Bureau of Statistics data is not representative of many workers in the building industry for the following reasons: [...]

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Dolman Bateman Online Tools used by Supreme Court

by ArnoldAdmin 16 September 2010

Justice Robson of the Victorian Supreme Court in the matter of Linton Shirreff v Elazac Pty Ltd (2010) VSC 381 referred to the use of our online tools in his determination of the economic loss damages. Our online tools which are specifically designed for personal injury lawyers are gaining wide acceptance across the legal community throughout Australia with thousands of [...]

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Domestic Care Rates Updated – May 2010

by Arnold Shields 2 September 2010

The Australian Bureau of Statistics released the Average Weekly Earnings for May 2010. This data is used for the calculation of domestic care claims in NSW and Victoria and the probable earnings thresholds for the Civil Liability Act. The latest rates are: Weekly Hourly (/40) NSW Feb 2010 989.90 24.75 NSW May 2010 986.90 24.67 VIC Feb 2010 930.00 23.25 VIC [...]

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Domestic Care Rates Update – ABS Nov 2009

by Arnold Shields 25 February 2010

The Australian Bureau of Statistics released the Average Weekly Earnings for November 2009 today. This data is used for the calculation of domestic care claims in NSW and Victoria and the probable earnings thresholds for the Civil Liability Act. The latest rates are: Weekly Hourly (/40) NSW Aug 2009 959.90 24.00 NSW Nov 2009 969.40 24.24 VIC Aug 2009 885.40 22.16 [...]

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Husher v Husher – Economic Loss in Partnerships

by Arnold Shields 23 February 2010

The High Court in Husher v Husher (1999) 197 CLR 138 found that the plaintiff was entitled to recover the total profits of the partnership as representative of his earning capacity.

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Lawcalc Updates – New Look

by ArnoldAdmin 12 February 2010

We have just updated Lawcalc to a new server and a new design. Lawcalc is an online personal injury damages calculator for use by solicitors, barristers and insurance companies. It is quick, easy to use and accurate, saving you time and making your job easier. Over the next few weeks you will see more help functions, articles on personal injury [...]

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