22 January 2015NSW Bike Laws Aim to Reduce Bicycle AccidentsIn NSW, bikes are considered a vehicle and so cyclists are required to obey the road rules like other road
14 January 2015Why Safety Training is the Right Choice for Learner DriversLearner drivers who complete an accredited safety training course not only improve their road safety skills but they also require
7 January 2015Bike Groups Raise Fear of Cyclist Accidents on Castlereagh StA government proposal to create a shared bike path down Castlereagh Street has prompted bike groups to raise safety warnings
9 December 2014No Need to Speed: Aussie Road Safety Campaigns in 2014Speeding remains the biggest killer on Australian roads and it is the subject of road safety campaigns in every state.
8 December 2014Be Prepared: Emergency First Aid for DriversEmergency first aid applied at the scene of a road accident can mean the difference between life and death, and
26 November 2014National Truck Laws Reduce the Risk of Truck AccidentNational truck laws improve road safety and reduce red tape for truck drivers with a single consistent approach to heavy
19 November 2014High Court Allows Recovery of Fund Management FeesIn Gray v Richards [2014] HCA 40, the High Court of Australia held that damages recovered by an injured plaintiff
19 November 2014Increased Maximum for Motor Vehicle Non-Economic LossThe maximum amount of non-economic loss that can be awarded under s 133 of the Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999
19 November 2014Increased Pedestrian Responsibility: A Shift in the Court’s Approach?A recent NSW Court of Appeal decision appears to represent a shift in the court’s attitude to pedestrian responsibility finding
10 November 2014Due Inquiry Satisfied: “Groggy” Man Hit By Minibus Sues Nominal DefendantA man hit by a minibus was able to sue the Nominal Defendant, despite not recording the vehicle’s registration number
