19 Apr 2022
Injury in a recreational activity or sporting event
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
Unfair dismissal – what you need to know
Do you think you have been unfairly dismissed from your employment and you want to know your legal rights?
9 Mar 2022
Wearing out: Injuries in the Underground – Coal Mining
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
Coal mining brain injury – successful claim
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.