What is Personal Injury Claim and its process?

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If you experience workplace physical injury, know your rights and the process of personal injury claims.

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In this episode of 'Trabaho, Visa atbp.' Atty. Ace Tamayo discussed the definition and process of personal injury claims.

Key Points
  • Speaking to SBS Filipino, Atty. Ace Tamayo said that the usual individuals who experience personal injury work in unsafe environments, there’s an accident in the workplace or sometimes a person is not trained to do the job resulting in injury.
  • He stressed that cases will be dependent on the situation, law and process of each and every state and territory in Australia.
  • Ronald Leander who is a tradie from Sydney experienced an accident last September but settled for an agreement with his long-time employer.
'Trabaho, Visa, atbp.' is a podcast series that features issues and information about migration to Australia every Thursday on SBS Filipino.
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Speaking to SBS Filipino, full-time carpenter Ronald Leander shared his unfortunate workplace accident story and how he used his rights and came up to an agreement with his employer.
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Ronald Leander from Sydney
In a separate interview, Lawyer Ace Tamayo detailed the definition of a personal injury claim and the process of filing one.
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Personal Injury Claim Lawyer Ace Tamayo
Disclaimer: This article is for general information only. For specific advice, people are urged to contact a trustworthy solicitor in Australia.
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