Michelle Meigan, an expert in TPD claims, recently acted for a factory hand who suffered a very serious injury to his hip at work. Following a period of conservative treatment, our client was advised that he required a total hip replacement. The workers compensation insurer wasn’t happy, so first up Michelle had to fight the…
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Recently Ray McClenahan, Partner and Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury at Taylor & Scott who heads our TPD Department, brought a very unusual TPD claim on behalf of one of his clients. Mr M worked in the construction industry all of his life. As a result of injuries received at work to his neck, shoulder…
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Ray McClenahan heads our TPD department here at Taylor & Scott. Ray is an Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury. Ray reports on a recent case he had for total and permanent disablement for a construction worker: “John has spent a lifetime working in the building industry. Unfortunately this heavy work has taken its toll leaving…
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Ray McClenahan, Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury, who also heads our TPD Department at Taylor & Scott, reports on a very happy ending. Ray reported: “Paul came to see me with a compensation claim. He was in his 50’s and had suffered a variety of injuries over the years. He needed a knee reconstruction and…
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Superannuation is a boon for working Australians, providing a nest egg of savings to secure a comfortable future during challenging times. However, not every phase of life pans out exactly as planned, and money can become scarce later in life if savings and superannuation are disrupted along the way. Total Permanent Disability (TPD) Superannuation claims…
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Many superannuation policies offer a Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) benefit. It’s a wonderful safety net to have as TPD benefits are designed to provide a lump sum payment if an illness or injury prevents you from working. TPD benefits were originally intended to provide enough money to make up for the lost super contributions…
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Social media has become an integral part of our daily lives over the last couple of decades, and although some of us may not share our most intimate thoughts and moments on the platform of choice, you’d be surprised as to just how much information one can gather about you on there. When it comes…
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When we enter the workforce following school, trade school, or university, we immediately start contributing to our superannuation fund. Commonly referred to as our ‘nest-egg’, superannuation is a lump sum of money that pays for our retirement. As we inevitably edge closer to retirement age, we all want our nest egg to be as large…
Read MoreThere is a big difference between a regular lawyer and one who specialises in compensation claims. Compensation Law is a huge area of law that takes years of study, training and experience to fully master. You only get one chance to successfully claim compensation for accidents caused by negligence, and the smart approach is to…
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Social media is a big part of our lives. It hosts a wellspring of accessible information, especially when it comes to legal cases. This is, however, a catch 22, because it can allow lawyers to access supplementary information that can determine whether you win or lose your case. Social media can be used for and…
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