Greg Spinda

Partner

Queensland’s Workers’ Compensation: A scheme worth defending

Recently there have been various articles in the media discussing the WorkCover scheme. There has been the suggestion that employers in Queensland were turning to...

Self-represented CTP claimants v insurers: an unfair battle

People injured in car accidents who self-represent are often compared to a David and Goliath battle with the Compulsory Third Party (CTP) insurers. However, data...

Navigating Liability: How could Autonomous Vehicles Impact Insurance?

If there was a car accident today with a fully autonomous vehicle being operated in full self-driving mode, what would be the insurance consequences? Firstly,...

Is the potential of Electric Vehicles diminishing in the absence of regulations? 

With record sales of Electric Vehicles (EVs) in 2023 of around 15,000 vehicles, and The National Transport Commission identifying 700 barriers to the deployment of...

Is Australian law ready for the future of driving? 

As with any new technology over the years, electric vehicles (EV) and automated vehicles appear regularly in the news. The two dominant themes are around...

Unwrapping this year’s priciest present under the Christmas tree: the e-scooter 

In the lead up to Christmas, shoppers are urged to be aware of the potential liability and costly consequences the gift of an e-scooter might...

Mental health injuries are on the rise and expected to be a significant focus for personal injury schemes for some time 

This week is Queensland’s Mental Health Week (7-15 October) and falls in National #SafeWorkMonth where the focus is working together to ensure a safe and...

FAQ: Do I have to pay tax on a personal injury settlement?

A very common question from people who have a compensation claim from a personal injury (whether it is a work injury, car accident, public liability...

FAQ: Reinstating a Deregistered Company 

I remember as a young lawyer having a workers’ compensation claim during which the client’s employer went bust and was deregistered. The claim didn’t resolve...

FAQ: Returning to work after an injury – the importance and what support is there

Everyday news carries stories of interest rate hikes, cost of living pressures and so on. So, when someone is injured and are pursuing a personal...