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There is nothing worse than experiencing a car accident and then having to immediately go through the paperwork and hassle of filing a claim. There are many insurance and legal requirements to work through after an accident, when you were injured and are worried about...

Claim farming is a recent phenomenon experienced in Queensland. With recent calls to crack down on the practice, we thought we would take the opportunity to talk about your rights and obligations when lodging a personal injury claim because you have suffered injury in...

On 1 December 2017 major changes were made to persons who suffered injury in a motor vehicle accident. The requirement to make a claim if you are injured in a road incident whilst driving and/or a passenger in a motor vehicle is to obtain legal advice, and you should...

Cycling is becoming increasingly adopted around the country for a wide variety of reasons: it’s an inexpensive form of transportation, is great exercise, and is positive for the environment, and much more. Whether it be to work, school or a friend’s house,...

Understanding whether a dismissal constitutes as being unfair is more complex than it initially seems. Although a dismissal may seem unjust, or inappropriate, whether this is indeed the case can be a subjective view. In this blog, the team at Paramount Law demonstrate...

Unknown by many motorists around the country, what can be claimed in a motor accident is entirely dependent on what state you live in. Each state maintains different laws regarding insurance claims, and if you are unaware of the relevant laws in your particular state,...

It has been four months since Western Australia introduced laws to better protect cyclists on the road. As of its introduction, laws dictating minimum distances for drivers and cyclists have already been introduced in Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia and...

Wrongful arrests may seem dramatic scenarios – occasions where handcuffs are roughly applied to perps followed by a quick trip to the cop shop and an intense interrogation. But a wrongful arrest is not always as dramatic as this. In fact, it can be as simple as...

The team at Paramount Law are proud to announce that our company has been shortlisted for the 2018 Lawyer Monthly Legal Awards in the category of: Injuries - Law Firm of the Year - Australia. The Legal Awards are “a global celebration of excellence in the...

Last year’s serious road toll has resulted in the New South Government implementing a suite of new laws that seek to remedy the havoc being caused on the roads. In 2017, 392 people died on New South Wales roads, the largest toll since 2010. Although the toll had...