At Whitelaw MacDonald we aim to serve the community with information around the latest changes to law, recent case updates and insightful information to help you understand your rights and get what you are entitled to.
30 Jan 2023
Have you been the victim of domestic violence and suffered a physical or psychological injury? In a case which came before the NSW Court of Appeal a woman was assaulted in her home by her de-facto partner by him grabbing, shaking and pushing her causing her to fall back and strike her head on a coffee table.
2 Dec 2022
Did you know that you can make a claim for workers compensation in New South Wales if you have a psychological injury or psychiatric disorder directly caused by your employer? You can claim for loss of wages together with past and ongoing medical expenses. You may also be able to claim compensation for an unsafe workplace or system of work.
27 Sep 2022
Are you a child abuse survivor who felt you were forced to accept a pitiful amount of compensation for unspeakable life altering abuse? Did you feel you had to take the money in exchange for silence and a promise to forego future legal action?
4 Aug 2022
Have you been dismissed from your employment for alleged misconduct? If so and the conduct (even if proven) does not amount to `serious` misconduct then you may have a claim for unfair dismissal.
29 Jul 2022
Have you been injured attending a sporting or other event? If so, you may be entitled to compensation. In one of our cases, a 4-year-old girl sustained injuries, including permanent hearing loss, when a horse fell on her at a country show jumping event. During the event the horse is said to have come within a short distance to the child, and it is alleged that rider did not maintain control of the horse.
14 Jul 2022
Have you been the victim of an attack by a dog or other animal and suffered injuries? If so, you may be entitled to make a claim for compensation. In one of our recent cases, a woman was awarded $225,000 after she was badly injured when a Rottweiler mauled her and her dog on a Sydney street after escaping from a nearby home.
19 Apr 2022
Have you been injured in a recreational activity or a sporting event? You may be entitled to make a claim for compensation, as confirmed in a recent High Court judgement.
13 Apr 2022
Do you think you have been unfairly dismissed from your employment and you want to know your legal rights?
9 Mar 2022
Recently Whitelaw McDonald acted on behalf of a coal miner with 39 years underground experience. Although our client retired without having made a claim nor retiring on medical grounds, proceedings were commenced against Coal Mines Insurance on the basis of injuries of “attrition” or “wearing out” from the very nature and the conditions of his work.
9 Mar 2022
Whitelaw McDonald successfully completed a workers compensation claim against Coal Mines Insurance for injuries sustained by a coal miner in his journey home from work. Our client was riding his motorcycle when an accident occurred causing him to fall from his motorcycle, suffering injuries.
