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Polaris Lawyers

Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 1300 383 825

Address: Level 11, 456 Lonsdale Street 3000 Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Website: http://polarislawyers.com.au/contact-polaris-lawyers

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25.01.2022 In Victoria, almost all claims for personal injury compensation are subject to caps and thresholds under the law. These limit the amount of compensation you can receive if you are injured or if you lose a loved one because of someone else’s fault. This means that if you were injured in Victoria, the amount of compensation you can receive is likely to be capped or subject to a threshold, and will depend on how you were injured and the type of compensation claim you are m...aking. Learn more here about how caps and thresholds work and importantly, where they do not apply. https://bit.ly/3emUjX9 #PersonalInjuryLawyers #MaximumPersonalInjuryCompensation #VictorianLawyers #TACClaims #MotorVehicleAccidentClaims #WorkCoverClaims #WorkCoverLawyers #WorkersCompensationLawyers #MedicalNegligenceClaims #MedicalNegligenceLawyers #PublicLiabilityClaims #PublicLiabilityLawyers #NoWinNoFee #NoHiddenCosts #CapOnCosts #PlainEnglishLawyers

24.01.2022 After a particularly long and difficult winter/spring for Victorians in 2020, it’s been very uplifting, and somewhat emotional for many, to hear the good news around coronavirus numbers and the imminent and continued easing of stage 4 lockdown restrictions. There’s no denying that COVID has impacted just about every aspect of our lives; including how injured people access benefits like TAC, workers compensation, public place injury etc. Amongst all the challenges and continu...ously moving goalposts, however, at Polaris it’s always our priority to put our injured clients at the centre of everything we do; to deliver amazing, and often life-changing results. Working together as a team and closely and collegiately with organisations like WorkSafe, TAC and personal injury insurers (who have all adapted their own processes to meet the challenges), we’re delighted to report that during the stage 4 lockdown, we’ve assisted our clients to access $3,688,760.00 in compensation payments as well as medical treatment expenses and other services. It’s another ‘good news’ story for injured Victorians. And, as always, we could do it without the support of the entire team: #NickMann,,#MeganCaines, #BeckyBass, #RebeccaMaplesden, #YenTran, #AriellaStephenson, #TinaKarras, #JessColquhoun, #RikkiStanley, #NadaBreik

24.01.2022 Even with the ‘closed borders’ situation for the foreseeable future and not a lot of travel on the horizon, many Australians are still ‘stuck’ overseas. Some of these people stranded away from home, may be in receipt of TAC benefits. In this article, we look at what TAC benefits are available to those injured in a transport accident in Victoria if they are outside Australia (either during a pandemic or in more ordinary times).... https://bit.ly/3cInDan #PersonalInjuryLawyers #VictorianLawyers #TACClaims #TACBenefitsOutsideAustralia #MotorVehicleAccidentClaims #RoadAccidentClaims #NoWinNoFee #NoHiddenCosts #CapOnCosts #PlainEnglishLawyers

24.01.2022 Victims injured as a result of assault or other intentional acts usually have to resort to seeking compensation from the perpetrator. But what happens if that perpetrator can’t be found or identified or doesn’t have sufficient assets or insurance to cover compensation? A Supreme Court (Victoria) decision may provide other options for compensation for victims of physical or sexual assault.... http://bit.ly/2QQUAYr #PersonalInjuryLawyers #VictorianLawyers #VictimsOfAssault #CompensationForAssault #NoWinNoFee #NoHiddenCosts #CapOnCosts #PlainEnglishLawyers

23.01.2022 2020 has seen quite a shift in the way many Victorian workplaces are operating. There is no doubt many are moving to more flexible working arrangements and it appears this will continue (at least for some) even after coronavirus restrictions are no longer in place. That workplace flexibility has many perks however, it can also blur the lines between when you are at work and when you are not at work. ... This can make it difficult if you suffer an injury and are unsure whether WorkCover applies to you. Personal injury lawyer Rebecca Maplesden takes a look at some different scenarios to assess potential rights and entitlement to compensation. http://bit.ly/2lFW6km #PersonalInjuryLawyers #VictorianLawyers #WorkCoverClaims #WorkCoverLawyers #WorkersCompensationLawyers #NoWinNoFee #NoHiddenCosts #CapOnCosts #PlainEnglishLawyers

22.01.2022 Workers compensation (WorkCover) is available to workers injured at work; including those workers who suffer psychological injury. They may also be entitled to ‘common law damages’ (lump sum compensation) where negligence can be proven. Proving negligence can be quite tricky with one of the main difficulties being establishing the legal concept called ‘foreseeability’.... Learn more about how ‘foreseeability’ is defined and how you prove negligence for your personal injury case. https://bit.ly/3ceqRlA #PersonalInjuryLawyers #VictorianLawyers #WorkCoverClaims #WorkCoverLawyers #WorkersCompensationLawyers #NoWinNoFee #NoHiddenCosts #CapOnCosts #PlainEnglishLawyers #Foreseeability

21.01.2022 Most TAC claims never actually go to court. But some matters do need to be litigated to achieve fair compensation for the injured person. In this article, we review a case in relation to a serious injury application for psychological injury as a result of a road accident. This matter ultimately ended up in the courts and here’s why.... https://bit.ly/3hSWbsd #PersonalInjuryLawyers #VictorianLawyers #TACClaims #MotorVehicleAccidentClaims #NoWinNoFee #NoHiddenCosts #CapOnCosts #PlainEnglishLawyers

21.01.2022 Most people assume that they own their own medical records. After all, your records contain immensely personal information about your health and your medical treatment. But do we actually ‘own’ our records?... In this article, we look at who owns medical records and who has access to them. You might be surprised. https://bit.ly/33EZ0Kd #PersonalInjuryLawyers #VictorianLawyers #TACClaims #MotorVehicleAccidentClaims #WorkCoverClaims #WorkCoverLawyers #WorkersCompensationLawyers #MedicalNegligenceClaims #MedicalNegligenceLawyers #PublicLiabilityClaims #PublicLiabilityLawyers #NoWinNoFee #NoHiddenCosts #CapOnCosts #PlainEnglishLawyers

21.01.2022 Worker’s compensation (WorkCover) is available to workers injured at work; including those workers who suffer psychological injury. They may also be entitled to ‘common law damages’ (lump sum compensation) where negligence can be proven. Proving negligence can be quite tricky with one of the main difficulties being establishing the legal concept called ‘foreseeability’.... Learn more about how ‘foreseeability’ is defined and how you prove negligence for your personal injury case. https://bit.ly/3ceqRlA #PersonalInjuryLawyers #VictorianLawyers #WorkCoverClaims #WorkCoverLawyers #WorkersCompensationLawyers #NoWinNoFee #NoHiddenCosts #CapOnCosts #PlainEnglishLawyers #Foreseeability

19.01.2022 Goodbye 2020, you sure were something Whatever 2021 brings, we are looking forward to supporting our clients and staff as we strive for exceptional outcomes. Wishing you a safe and happy new year from the whole Polaris team (except our yucca plant 2020 killed the yucca).

19.01.2022 The similarities between personal injury lawyer and nurses Earlier in 2020, Polaris personal injury lawyer, Ariella Stephenson, put away her medical scrubs for the last time, shutting the door on her career as a nurse and midwife to start her new role as a lawyer. As the months rolled on, one of the biggest things she noticed was just how many similarities there are between nurses and personal injury lawyers. ... In our latest article, Ariella shares some of those revelations and how she feels they help both her and her clients. https://bit.ly/39j4Lyf #PersonalInjuryLawyers #VictorianLawyers #TACClaims #MotorVehicleAccidentClaims #WorkCoverClaims #WorkCoverLawyers #WorkersCompensationLawyers #MedicalNegligenceClaims #MedicalNegligenceLawyers #PublicLiabilityClaims #PublicLiabilityLawyers #NoWinNoFee #NoHiddenCosts #CapOnCosts #PlainEnglishLawyers

19.01.2022 Long ago someone wise once said, Behind every good lawyer, is a great legal assistant. Any lawyer will tell you that without a good assistant, they would be totally lost. In this ‘celebration’ of the magic of our personal assistants, Polaris personal injury assistant Rikki Stanley relays a first-hand account of just what a legal assistant does on a day-to-day basis and throughout the life of our clients’ files.... https://bit.ly/2IGSc6c #LegalAssistant #PersonalInjuryLawyers #VictorianLawyers #TACClaims #MotorVehicleAccidentClaims #WorkCoverClaims #WorkCoverLawyers #WorkersCompensationLawyers #MedicalNegligenceClaims #MedicalNegligenceLawyers #PublicLiabilityClaims #PublicLiabilityLawyers #NoWinNoFee #NoHiddenCosts #CapOnCosts #PlainEnglishLawyers

15.01.2022 No doubt many Victorians are turning their minds to taking a mini-break in the leadup to Christmas and over the holiday period. Last Christmas (oh so long ago), Polaris Principal Nick Mann enjoyed a little quality time with his young family, in a holiday rental in regional Victoria. He’d booked the rental on one of the big accommodation websites.... It wasn’t until they arrived that he realised, he’d checked for all the amenities they wanted but hadn’t given any thought to check, was it safe?. He immediately recalled all those cases where people had injured themselves in dodgy rental properties. So, what does the law say about your rights and protections if you’re injured in a rental property? Now’s a good time to consider what safety measures are in place for your long-awaited and well-deserved break. http://bit.ly/3cIdmLW #PersonalInjuryLawyers #VictorianLawyers #PublicLiabilityClaims #PublicLiabilityLawyers #HolidayRentalSafety #RentalPropertySafety #NoWinNoFee #NoHiddenCosts #CapOnCosts #PlainEnglishLawyers

15.01.2022 When anyone is injured in a road accident, it’s an awful experience. When children are injured it’s likely even more traumatic. Anyone injured in a road accident in Victoria can lodge a TAC claim for compensation; including children. However, with childrens’ claims there are some noteworthy differences in entitlements.... Learn more here. http://bit.ly/2P9tKvp #PersonalInjuryLawyers #VictorianLawyers #TACClaims #MotorVehicleAccidentClaims #NoWinNoFee #NoHiddenCosts #CapOnCosts #PlainEnglishLawyers

14.01.2022 If you’re on WorkCover and receiving weekly benefits and having your medical expenses covered, you may also want to consider any entitlement to a lump sum payment. This is usually referred to as ‘permanent impairment claim’. There is a minimum threshold to achieve and this differs dependent on the type of injury.... Learn more about WorkCover lump sum claims including how they are calculated, the amount of compensation available and how a skilled WorkCover lawyer can maximise your benefits. http://bit.ly/2LVCp2B #PersonalInjuryLawyers #VictorianLawyers #MaximiseWorkCoverBenefits #WorkCoverClaims #WorkCoverLawyers #WorkersCompensationLawyers #NoWinNoFee #NoHiddenCosts #CapOnCosts #PlainEnglishLawyers

14.01.2022 It’s acknowledged that TAC does a lot to support people injured in motor vehicle accidents but they’re also an insurance company. Like all insurers, they’ve always got one eye on saving money. What are we hearing often from our clients? TAC rejected my claim which was heavily supported by medical evidence.... TAC cut my benefits when my doctor said I needed more medical treatment. TAC ended my income benefits and they haven’t told me why. These are just a few examples. If a TAC claim is rejected or the benefits reduced or cut off and it seems unfair or unreasonable, you have options to appeal those decisions. It’s important that claimants act fast to secure their entitlements. Using a Polaris lawyer is as stress-free as we can make it. All our services are still operational during COVID-19 with full ‘remote’ access to our lawyers; via phone and video-conference facilities. Learn more about your right to ongoing TAC benefits (pandemic or not). http://bit.ly/2Pvjwau #PersonalInjuryLawyers #VictorianLawyers #TACClaims #MotorVehicleAccidentClaims #NoWinNoFee #NoHiddenCosts #CapOnCosts #PlainEnglishLawyers

14.01.2022 In our latest blog from personal injury lawyer Yen Tran, we look at what happens when someone is injured in a road accident in Victoria and the vehicle involved is unregistered or uninsured. For the purposes of TAC claims, there is a number of specific definitions which are paramount during the process including: What is ‘unregistered’? What is ‘uninsured’?... What is ‘private land’? Learn more here. https://bit.ly/2H29SsP #PersonalInjuryLawyers #VictorianLawyers #TACClaims #MotorVehicleAccidentClaims #NoWinNoFee #NoHiddenCosts #CapOnCosts #PlainEnglishLawyers

10.01.2022 A patient giving their consent to treatment is a cornerstone of the relationship between them and their health professional. Most people assume that the issue of informed consent is just about whether or not there is a signed medical consent form. This is incorrect. The issues surrounding consent are far more complex and much more interesting than the paperwork that sits on the back of the medical file.... Learn more in our latest blog from accredited specialist in personal injury law Nick Mann. https://bit.ly/37jdcbZ #PersonalInjuryLawyers #VictorianLawyers #MedicalNegligenceClaims #MedicalNegligenceLawyers #InformedConsent #MedicalConsent #ConsentToMedicalTreatment #NoWinNoFee #NoHiddenCosts #CapOnCosts #PlainEnglishLawyers

10.01.2022 In 2020, even with much fewer people on our roads, Victoria still recorded many lives lost and injuries, including serious injuries. The state Government has introduced a number of initiatives aimed at improving road safety but is there more that can be done? Learn more about these initiatives for reducing the Victorian road toll along with views on what else could be done, in this blog post from personal injury lawyer Yen Tran.... https://bit.ly/32YrMUa #PersonalInjuryLawyers #VictorianLawyers #TACClaims #MotorVehicleAccidentClaims #VictorianRoadToll #NoWinNoFee #NoHiddenCosts #CapOnCosts #PlainEnglishLawyers

08.01.2022 Case review: TAC and common law compensation of $520,000 awarded to a motorcyclist injured in a road accident. In this article, we review how we were successful in obtaining a serious injury certificate to support a common law claim, without the need to go to court. While no amount of financial compensation will ever be enough when you have serious injuries as a result of an accident, at Polaris our aim is to maximise the compensation and minimise the impact of the compensati...on process on your life. https://bit.ly/3mQ8YhH #PersonalInjuryLawyers #VictorianLawyers #TACClaims #MotorVehicleAccidentClaims #TACCaseReview #CompensationWin #NoWinNoFee #NoHiddenCosts #CapOnCosts #PlainEnglishLawyers #MotorcycleAccident #MotorcycleCompensationClaim

07.01.2022 In Victoria, if you’re injured in a road accident and you’re claiming TAC benefits, at some point you’ll attend a Joint Medical Exam. It’s a medico-legal assessment performed by a specialist independent doctor and is designed to assess your transport accident injuries. In our latest blog post, we look at the 10 most commonly asked questions about TAC Joint Medical Exams.... http://bit.ly/3c8bX3p #PersonalInjuryLawyers #VictorianLawyers #TACClaims #MotorVehicleAccidentClaims #TACJointMedicalExams #MedicoLegalExaminations #NoWinNoFee #NoHiddenCosts #CapOnCosts #PlainEnglishLawyer

07.01.2022 Although the Australia government has made strides to bring more stranded Australians home in recent months, many are still ‘stuck’ overseas. The thresholds for international arrives goes up and down with each new local transmission in a particular state or territory. Some of these people stranded away from home, may be in receipt of TAC benefits. ... In this article, we look at what TAC benefits are available to those injured in a transport accident in Victoria if they are outside Australia (either during a pandemic or in more ordinary times). https://bit.ly/3cInDan #PersonalInjuryLawyers #VictorianLawyers #TACClaims #TACBenefitsOutsideAustralia #MotorVehicleAccidentClaims #RoadAccidentClaims #NoWinNoFee #NoHiddenCosts #CapOnCosts #PlainEnglishLawyers

07.01.2022 With significantly eased restrictions across Melbourne and Victoria generally, more and more people are rightly celebrating the recent weeks of hard work by getting out and about. The Bunnings sausage sizzle might not be operating right now but the famous ‘onion + sausage saga’ of 2019 (which seems like it was a decade ago now), is still representative of the many similar incidents across Victoria; many with more serious consequences. There are incidents in stores, private ca...rparks, playgrounds, sporting venues and just about any public place. So, where do you stand in relation to injuries caused by an incident in a public place? http://bit.ly/32oBDAr #PersonalInjuryLawyers #VictorianLawyers #PublicLiabilityClaims #PublicLiabilityLawyers #SlipAndFallClaims #NoWinNoFee #NoHiddenCosts #CapOnCosts #PlainEnglishLawyers

06.01.2022 The Victorian worker's compensation scheme can be challenging to navigate for many injured workers. GP’s play a vital role in an injured worker’s recovery and, wherever possible, return to work. But the WorkCover system can be unfamiliar and guidance is very useful to ensure a smooth experience within the claim’s process. Our latest article is a guide for General Practitioners about the WorkCover claims process and we answer some of the common questions raised by GP’s.... https://bit.ly/3wgIQlr #PersonalInjuryLawyers #VictorianLawyers #WorkCoverClaims #WorkCoverLawyers #WorkersCompensationLawyers #GPworkerscompensationguide #GPworkcoverguide

06.01.2022 Polaris client Maureen O'Brien narrowly survived a coronavirus infection acquired at Epping Gardens aged care home after her daughter, Donna asked ambulance officers to take her mum to hospital. The legal deck is stacked against people injured or killed in aged care. The recent COVID outbreak in Victorian facilities highlights the absence of oversight in aged care homes exposed to coronavirus. The problem does not lie solely with the homes but with numerous bodies responsibl...e for the care and wellbeing of those in care. What we know about what happened to Maureen at Epping Gardens is appalling. What is even worse is that we might never know the full extent of what occurred, and what she now lives with, or what further complications she may have in the future, as a result. In our latest post from personal injury lawyer Nick Mann, we look at accountability in aged care homes during COVID and the difficulties associated with legal remedies. Click to read the full article. https://bit.ly/2GiYjwV #AgedCareSector #AgedCareHomes #EppingGardensAgedCare #PersonalInjuryLawyers #VictorianLawyers #NoWinNoFee #NoHiddenCosts #CapOnCosts #PlainEnglishLawyers

06.01.2022 Generally, in Victoria, you don’t have to pay tax on a lump sum compensation payout. However, there are still tax implications on compensation payments. It’s crucial, if you’ve received or are about to receive a compensation payout, that you seek advice from a financial advisor to ensure you invest your payout in the most tax-effective way.... http://bit.ly/365UMJ3 #PersonalInjuryLawyers #VictorianLawyers #TACClaims #MotorVehicleAccidentClaims #WorkCoverClaims #WorkCoverLawyers #WorkersCompensationLawyers #MedicalNegligenceClaims #MedicalNegligenceLawyers #PublicLiabilityClaims #PublicLiabilityLawyers #NoWinNoFee #NoHiddenCosts #CapOnCosts #PlainEnglishLawyers

06.01.2022 Compensation payouts for personal injury are generally one-off payments made for long term injuries and losses. With often large sums of money being involved, it’s important that recipients seek reputable financial advice. At Polaris, we don’t provide advice to clients about how to invest and manage their compensation but we always recommend that they get advice from an expert financial advisor.... With that in mind, we took the time to sit down with financial adviser David Pero of ICG Financial Planning to ask him some common questions about financial planning after a compensation payout. https://bit.ly/39hMf7G #PersonalInjuryLawyers#LumpSumCompensation #VictorianLawyers #TACClaims #MotorVehicleAccidentClaims #WorkCoverClaims #WorkCoverLawyers #WorkersCompensationLawyers #MedicalNegligenceClaims #MedicalNegligenceLawyers #PublicLiabilityClaims #PublicLiabilityLawyers #NoWinNoFee #NoHiddenCosts #CapOnCosts #PlainEnglishLawyers

06.01.2022 CASE REVIEW | TAC SERIOUS INJURY APPLICATION Most TAC claims never actually go to court. But some matters do need to be litigated to achieve fair compensation for the injured person. In this article, we review a case in relation to a serious injury application for psychological injury as a result of a road accident. ... This matter ultimately ended up in the courts and here’s why. https://bit.ly/3hSWbsd #PersonalInjuryLawyers #VictorianLawyers #TACClaims #MotorVehicleAccidentClaims #NoWinNoFee #NoHiddenCosts #CapOnCosts #PlainEnglishLawyers

03.01.2022 Sometimes a worker’s compensation claim is rejected and the reason provided is: you’re an independent contractor, not an employee. The lines can be blurry regarding employment status. The two initial questions we seek answers to are:... Are you a worker (as defined by the Act); and Were you ‘working’ at the time of injury? That all seems straight forward enough but like many things, it can be complex. http://bit.ly/2LcTsvz #PersonalInjuryLawyers #VictorianLawyers #WorkCoverClaims #WorkCoverLawyers #WorkersCompensationLawyers #NoWinNoFee #NoHiddenCosts #CapOnCosts #PlainEnglishLawyers

02.01.2022 If you hurt yourself at work and you’re receiving WorkCover weekly payments for your time off work, you’ve probably been asked to participate in planning for your return to work. An obligation to participate in planning a return to work after a workplace injury applies to workers with an ‘incapacity to work’. So, you could be asked to participate in the planning, even if you are still suffering from the effects of your injury. In our latest blog, we look at the worker’s obli...gations to participate in planning for a return to work and the consequences of non-compliance. https://bit.ly/34KCu21 #PersonalInjuryLawyers #VictorianLawyers #WorkCoverClaims #WorkCoverLawyers #WorkersCompensationLawyers #NoWinNoFee #NoHiddenCosts #CapOnCosts #PlainEnglishLawyers #WorkplaceInjury #ReturnToWorkObligations