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16 Dec

Get The Latest Injury Law News Online

Posted in Law on 16.12.11 by Merlyn

Are you thinking about starting a whiplash claim? It is important that before you start this you know what steps you need to be making in order to ensure a positive outcome for your case. Making a claim is very simple and most cases are settled out of court without the need for a court case.

First of all, we know that being in a car accident isn’t the best of experiences. It can actually be quiet traumatic and lead in future physical and mental health problems. A whiplash injury is the most common physical trauma that can occur in both minor and major car accident.

It is caused when the neck’s muscles due to the sudden and violent movement of the head forward become overstretched and sprained. Whiplash can occur in both high speed accidents even when one vehicle is stationary. Some of the symptoms of whiplash include: back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, problems standing up, headaches and sometimes long term sufferers of whiplash injuries can go on to develop associated disorders such depression, stress, anxiety and insomnia.

Therefore you need to follow easy steps to make sure you get the right compensation for the accident you have suffered. The first thing you need to do is find a solicitor who will assist you will all the steps you need to take in order to proceed. In order to do this you can look online or use your local firm of solicitors. Most firms of solicitors will take whiplash and personal injury claims on a no win no fee basis so there will be absolutely no risk or cost to you when you make your claim.

Make sure that you start your claim within three years of the accident taking place. Start your whiplash claim paperwork now! Check our website if you need assistance! Get the latest injury law news online.

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27 Dec

Preparation of Legal Documents

Posted in Law on 27.12.10 by Merlyn

If you’ve chosen to open up a Family Trust, would you prepare it from trust deeds prepared years ago? These days with the ever changing laws and regulatory controls, it’s smart to use one that is current, as these policies and laws are forever changing and being updated.

One of the major benefits of using a business that deals with these types of services such as Draftdocs is that the information you receive is prepared by professionals ensuring it is up to date.

A Western Australian court case highlighted how an accounting firm used an old trust deed and was in breach of the Legal Practice Act 2003 as it wasn’t checked by lawyers. They were advertising setting up trust deeds for a cheap price, but were using ones that were not valid. In the court case it was made evident that the accounting firm obtained the trust deed from an internet site and never had it checked by a lawyer to ensure it covered all legislation requirements.

In court it came out that the accounting firm used a legal agreement that was over 3 years old and had never been executed by a lawyer. Their defence which consisted of ‘we bought it from an online supplier’ was almost laughed at as they had no record of this and further investigation revealed the document they had used was even older than the 3 years they claimed.

Due to certain evidence and certain Practice Acts the Legal Practice Board dismissed the claim. This example though, should serve as a reminder to all that extreme care should always be exercised when dealing with anything that is legally binding; get proper legal advice or source documents and information from legitimate sources.

Although it may be difficult to know which suppliers are legitimate and which are not, one sure way is to see if they are backed by a reputable legal firm.

Another practise that should always be avoided is redrafting of older or existing documents to suit your individual or updated circumstances. If you require this to be done, then contact a legal firm that specialises in that area.

The Law Institute advises that it is okay to use (online) document providers for certain types of services, however, it is vitally important to check their terms and conditions before doing so. If you have any queries, seek legal advice before going through with it.

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