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Dad sues transport panel over death - 19 July 2008
The father of a 15-year-old girl killed when a car ploughed into a group of teenagers leaving a 16th birthday party is suing the driver through the TAC. To view the article published in The Australian, Australia, click here.
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Death toll rise sparks call for bike law review - 7 July 2008
Emergency doctors have called for a review of motorcycle laws to stem the rising number of children killed and injured in motorcycle-related accidents each year. To view the article published in The Age, Australia, click here.
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Councils asked to boost safety for riders - 15 June 2008
Brisbane-based British solicitor Sue Bence, of Slater and Gordon, has represented hundreds of UK cyclists and triathletes injured on roads, and said more lawsuits from injured cyclists were certain here unless infrastructure and conditions were made safer statewide. To view the article published in the Courier Mail, Australia click here.
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ATSB urges review of accident procedures - 9 June 2008
Emergency services need to review procedures for dealing with crashes of aircraft made from the new generation of composites. To view the article published in the Sydney Morning Herald, Australia, click here.
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Self harm on rise amongst youths - 5 June 2008
Transport accidents and suicide are the two leading causes of injury death among young people, according to a report released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). To view the article published in ScienceAlert, Australia click here.
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Rail crossing boost - 1 June 2008
Level crossings across South Australia will be upgraded in the next four years from $40 million in funding to be allocated in this year's State Budget. To view the article published in NEWS.com.au, Australia click here.
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Authorities to further examine crashed plane - 31 May 2008
New South Wales police say a plane which crashed on the south coast yesterday exploded on impact. The pilot was the only person on board and died in the accident. To view the article published on ABC Online, Australia, click here.
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Cyclists in 50-bike Sydney hit and run - 7 May 2008
A pack of 50 cyclists - including reportedly at least one Olympian - has been involved in a hit and run incident. To view the article published in The Age, Australia click here.
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New breed of rider in same old risk cycle - 26 April 2008
Personal injury lawyer Cath Evans, of Slater and Gordon, sees the increase in cycling accidents as a direct result of the promotion of the health and environmental benefits of cycling, without government spending on infrastructure.To view the article published in The Age, Australia click here.
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City's blackspots targeted by police - 21 April 2008
USING plain clothes and radios, police targeted mobile phone use, seat belts and speed in an operation on Sturt St at the weekend. To view the article published in The Ballarat Courier click here.
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Death 'trap' widow to sue - 11 April 2008
The family of a champion triathlete who broke his neck and died after crashing on a popular bike path in Eltham intends to sue the local council. To view the article published in The Herald Sun, Melbourne click here.
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Payout heals humiliation - 29 March 2008
A Ballarat man wrongly accused of being a drug user by police will receive up to $250,000 in an out-of-court settlement. To view the article published in The Ballarat Courier click here.
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Big payout for drug-drive fiasco - 28 March 2008
VICTORIA Police will apologise and pay sizeable damages to a motorist its officers wrongly identified as the first in the world to return a positive roadside drug test. To view the article published in The Herald Sun, Melbourne click here.
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Stingy TAC should pay super, says law body - 17 February 2008
The Law Institute of Victoria has called for superannuation to be paid to the thousands of injured Victorians living on weekly compensation benefits from the Transport Accident Commission. To view the article published in The Age, Australia click here.
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Fractures, ruptures, surgery: a tram ride to the TAC - 10 February 2008
AN ELDERLY man is thrown so violently against a seat that he loses his spleen, a kidney and shatters a rib. To view the article published in The Age, Australia click here.
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The price of a life of agony by the TAC - 27 January 2008
Can you put a price tag on a lifetime of pain and suffering? A value on the theft of an active, healthy life brimming with expectation and promise, now replaced by one of constant trauma? To view the article published in The Age it must be purchased, click here for more information.
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Fight for rights to care - 13 November 2007
Road to recovery from a horrific car accident is being hindered by battles with Traffic Accident Commission (TAC). To view the article published in the Whittlesea Leader - Melbourne click here.
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TAC plays hard ball on claims - 13 September 2007
Victoria's Transport Accident Commission has been accused of bullying vulnerable road crash victims and trying to cut services to which they are entitled. To view the article published in The Age, Australia click here.
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Ex-cop receives $1m compensation from TAC - September 2007
Slater & Gordon's Craig Sidebottom, who won the TAC payout, said he was sure there were many in Mr Patterson's position. To view the article published in The Herald Sun, Melbourne click here.
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Single Vehicle Collision - $750,000 TAC Payout - June 2007
Our client was a passenger in a single vehicle collision. The vehicle was driven by his friend who lost control and ran off the road colliding with a rock wall and overturning. To view the article "$750,000 awarded after car crash" published in The Ballarat Courier click here.
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