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    The Finest Compensation

    Lawyer, Divorce Lawyers,

    Family Lawyers and Personal

    Injury Lawyers Sydney Offers

    www.taylorandscott.com.au

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    Table of Contents

    Compensation Lawyers: Sydney Workers' Allies in the Process of Making Rightful Claims

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    Divorce Lawyers, Sydney Marriages: Closing a Chapter in One Family's Life

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    Getting Sick From Workplace Conditions? A Compensation Lawyer Can Help You Make a

    Claim

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    Hiring Family Lawyers: Sydney Legal Experts and the Many Aspects of Domestic Life

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    Personal Injury Lawyers: Sydney Laws Tackle the Impact of Accidents on the Average Person

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    Compensation Lawyers: Sydney Workers' Allies in the Process

    of Making Rightful Claims

    Blue-collar workers have greater responsibilities in performing their tasks than

    most white-collar workers. A blue-collar person is typically employed in a job that

    requires the physical construction or maintenance of an area or a solid structure.

    He is required to exert considerable

    efforts in heavy manual labour such as

    lifting, digging, using a wide range of

    specialised power tools, and operating

    heavy machinery. The work imposes

    physical strain on his body and subjects

    him to challenges and risks that a white-

    collar worker sitting in an office

    environment every day would rarely get

    to face.

    A blue-collar worker's primary

    investment in his work with his body and physical strength, it would be a terrible

    inconvenience or even a devastating loss if he were to experience a severe injury

    or contract a serious medical condition from his workplace. Accidents are surely

    very common in the kind of workplace he is used to. Carpenters, construction

    workers, electricians, welders, machine operators, and other labourers areexposed daily to risks of being hit by falling debris, falling into open digging sites,

    being dismembered by tools or machines, or suffer chemical burns or electric

    shocks. Even with the best precautionary measures in place, there's no telling

    when such accidents can occur, and when they do, workers can seek help from

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    compensation lawyers. Sydneyhas laws specifically created to help workers that

    have become victims of such unfortunate incidents while on the job.

    Manual labourers who get involved in an accident at work or developed a grave

    medical condition due to the materials or substances that are found in the

    workplace often need to be hospitalised. The recovery and rehabilitation periods

    afterward can also take time, depending on the seriousness of the injury, which

    means that the employee will be out of work for a period of time. This, of course,

    would not be good news, especially if he has a spouse and children to support.

    In Australia, compensation law has been put into place in order to help workers.

    In the event that they lose their capacity to properly earn a living, or develop

    serious physical and mental injuries, that could result in the incapacity to perform

    manual labour from then on. The compensation would also help cover hospital

    and rehabilitation costs, or support the spouse and children of the affected

    worker.

    With the guidance of reputable compensation lawyers, Sydney manual workers

    can be properly assisted in establishing the cause of the accident or incident that

    occurred in the workplace and claiming the rightful amount that would greatly

    benefit the worker in his present condition, as well as his family. The lawyer acts

    in behalf of the worker when dealing with the employer and various involved

    insurance companies, as well as represents the worker in court proceedings. With

    expert legal assistance, a labourer can receive the appropriate reparation for the

    injuries he has sustained.

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    Divorce Lawyers, Sydney Marriages: Closing a Chapter in One

    Family's Life

    Every relationship begins with the promise of an unbreakable soul connection and

    a rosy future. New, romantic love between couples is often characterised by

    blissful moments. It is exciting to discover each others traits and flaws. And have

    the determination to spend much time

    with each other as possible. The theme

    is the same no matter which corner of

    the world you find yourself in: you've

    found a person you can connect with on

    a deeper level in every aspect, and you

    commit to each other for the long term.

    As the novelty of the relationship wears

    off, the two of you begin to make more

    serious and practical plans for the future

    together, and marriage is the ultimate

    goal. Once bound together, life takes over and you assume the different

    responsibilities that marriage entails: making a decent and comfortable living,

    raising children, and making decisions together on every aspect of family life.

    However, as pretty as anyone would want this picture to be, life can take an

    unexpected turn, and spouses can find themselves turning against each otherwith seemingly no other resolution to turn to except the inevitable: seeking the

    help of divorce lawyers. Sydney couples can make the decision to apply for

    divorce and effectively end their union.

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    In Australia, the Family Law Act 1975 established the principle of no-fault divorce.

    This means that the Court would have no need to consider which spouse was at

    fault and ultimately caused the breakdown of marriage. It would not matter

    whether couples found they constantly fighting over financial issues, or if there is

    suspicion of cheating, or if any form of abuse is going on within the relationship

    the core reason of the decision to apply for divorce does not matter. The only

    ground for divorce needed is the irretrievable breakdown of the marriage; the

    Court must be satisfied that a husband and wife have lived separately and apart

    for at least 12 months.

    Both can apply for divorce, in which case they will become joint applicants; if only

    one spouse files for the divorce, he or she is considered the sole applicant while

    the other spouse becomes the respondent.

    Divorce lawyers, Sydneyand anywhere else in Australia can help couples or single

    spouses prepare their divorce application and handle the fees that application

    comes with. Legal experts can also provide assistance during the divorce hearings

    or help clients in the event that they wish to oppose the divorce application or filea Response to Divorce if a spouse wishes to see the divorce granted but disagrees

    with the facts presented in the application.

    In every step of the legal process of divorce, competent lawyers will be ready to

    extend their services and help make it easier. No two cases may be the same; the

    duration of the marriage, the correspondence between the two spouses, the

    location where the marriage took place and other details may be different from

    one couple to another. With dedicated divorce lawyers, Sydney couples can find

    an amicable resolution to their separation and finally close a chapter in their lives.

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    Getting Sick From Workplace Conditions? A Compensation

    Lawyer Can Help You Make a Claim

    As you start out on your first desk job at a small company, you begin to notice

    some things that seem oddly out of place. For one, the office space is made up of

    two floors in a small building. The floor layout appears to be more suitable for a

    bank than for a company, where most of the employees write copy and are part

    of creative teams. There is only one available washroom with one toilet and a

    sink, which hardly seems enough for an office with more than 40 staff members,

    and there is hardly an office cafeteria to speak of. However, thinking that the

    company is still in the process of finding its feet and making the best of theresources it has, you shrug off your initial misgivings. Hence, thinking that you'll

    be happy to be a pioneering staff member of a potentially successful little

    venture.

    As months go on, however, you increasingly discover that the little details and

    "trifling annoyances" you notice at the workplace are getting worse. Water begins

    to leak from the ceiling on several areas of the room; the lighting seems to get

    dimmer every day so you strain to read the paperwork on your desk then squint

    at the brightness of your computer monitor; and the weak air-conditioning unit

    on your floor has seemingly begun to emit unclean that's got almost everyone

    experiencing mild allergic reactions and even difficulty breathing. You may have

    just been slightly uncomfortable before, but if you feel now that the workplace

    environment is truly making you physically sick, then it may be time to consult a

    compensation lawyer.

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    Companies are obligated to provide a healthy and productive work environment

    for their employeesit's a basic right that all employees are entitled to, and it

    benefits the company as well when their staff members are happy, healthy, and

    actively working to fulfil their specific tasks. Basic needs such as clean and

    ergonomically sufficient work spaces, comfortable lounge and dining areas, well-

    maintained restrooms, and efficient property management services must be

    present in the workplace, for everyone's benefit. If the top management fails to

    have these features put into place, the result could be unhygienic common areas,

    poor ventilation in a space that could affect dozens of people, uncomfortable and

    even hazardous working conditions, and discontent among employees in general.

    An air-conditioning unit that hasn't been

    cleaned and inspected in months, a

    carpet that rarely gets thoroughly

    shampooed and dried, and restrooms

    that lack common items such as hand

    sanitisers, hands-free dryers, and even

    supplies of toilet paperall these may

    seem to be minor issues, but if thegeneral uncleanliness of the workplace

    is beginning to have negative effects on the health and well-being of the

    company's workers, then it becomes a serious matter. Employees may develop

    anythingsevere skin allergies, respiratory conditions, and the like.

    In Australia, any worker is entitled to compensation for a personal injury or

    disease that occurs during the course of his employment, from an incident that

    occurred in the workplace or on the journey to or from work. Compensation can

    also be claimed if a worker's existing medical condition appears to have worsened

    or aggravated from workplace conditions. In the same vein, injuries that occur by

    way of a gradual process within the workplace can also be covered by

    compensation law.

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    There's no need to suffer through horrific working conditions which business

    owners and managers are obligated to address in the first place. With the help of

    acompensation lawyer, you can claim the proper workers compensation for anyhealth condition or injuries that you have unfortunately sustained.

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    Hiring Family Lawyers: Sydney Legal Experts and the Many

    Aspects of Domestic Life

    When a couple gets into a relationship, there are only two people to think about:

    each other. For the years when a couple spends as much time as possible

    together, trying out new experiences and discovering everything there is to know

    about each other's personalities, preferences, and opinions on every possible

    issue, it's all about just the two of us...you and me.

    More serious aspects of married life begin to come forward when a couple decideto take bold step and bring their

    relationship to a higher level by getting

    married. They happily dive into the new

    responsibilities: finding a home,

    supporting each other financially,

    acquiring properties, having and raising

    children, making the best possible living

    and schooling arrangements for their

    children, and so forth. While married couple would hope for a blissful union ever

    after, there are instances that simply cannot be avoided. The hard truth is that

    many couples eventually fall victim to the pressures of family life and end up

    getting into different kinds of disputes. Many of which, need to be resolved legally

    when spouses find themselves constantly at odds. Family lawyers, Sydney and

    elsewhere in Australia, are available to help spouses resolve their conflicts in ways

    that would serve the best interest of all the family members involved.

    Family law encompasses a long list of family-related issues. Primarily, issues

    involving the union of a couple falls under this law, which basically refers to

    marriage, domestic partnerships, and civil unions. Laws govern each of these

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    types of unions, as well as the conflicts that can arise between partners. More so,

    matters that leads to termination of the said union: divorce and annulment are

    some of the legal actions that spouses may choose to make their separation

    legally valid.

    Separations also call the forefront of several issues regarding properties and

    financial support. If a couple gets married, properties and earnings become jointly

    owned, and couples can accumulate several properties and financial assets over

    time. When a marriage is ended, the issue of which spouse gets which properties

    would involve extensive discussions and settlements until both parties feel that

    each one has been rightfully awarded to the right spouse.

    Children, of course, become involved when a marriage ends, and family law

    extensively covers the issues that see the welfare and interests of children.

    Custody is perhaps the biggest issue to be addressed; the court must be able to

    firmly establish which parent best deserves sole custody, or if both parents

    receive joint custody of the child; visitation rights, child support, and parental

    responsibilities would be next on the list of priorities in deciding the future ofyounger children.

    Some disputes regarding family issues may be less dramatic than others, but

    mostly, the termination of a marriage and the breakdown of a family is almost

    always a devastating occasion for all parties involved. Amidst the practical

    conflicts and the emotional impact of it all, Australian law strives to account each

    member of the family and to ensure that every issue can be properly dealt with in

    relation to each family's particular situation. With the help of family lawyers,

    Sydneycouples and families have an opportunity to address all their concerns and

    act towards the best interest of everyone involved.

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    Personal Injury Lawyers: Sydney Laws Tackle the Impact of

    Accidents on the Average Person

    You're not an overly cautious person, but you do have the habit of throwing a

    little salt over your shoulder for good luck whenever you cook a meal for your

    family, avoiding cracks along the sidewalk, and changing your route to prevent

    walking under a ladder when you pass by a place that's getting some renovation.

    It may be a little superstitious, but as many people are apt to say, belief in a little

    superstition wouldn't hurt anyone, so you go on your merry way and throw a

    wary glance at the black cat padding

    towards you.

    Since you take extra care to avoid these

    little "dangers", there's no question that

    you do your best to avoid bigger

    accidents every day as well. You eat the

    right food, exercise regularly, drive with

    seatbelt securely fastened, observe cleanliness at home and at workplace, and

    stay out of harm in all situations you meet as much as you can. Sadly, however,

    living a healthy and consciously safe life is never a guarantee that you won't

    encounter an accident or two in your life that would result in a serious injury or

    health condition. When it happens, you can seek the help of competentpersonal

    injury lawyers. Sydney legal experts can help victims of different kinds of

    accidents. Claim compensation for the injuries they have suffered.

    No matter how well you cross the road or obediently follow traffic lights and stop

    signs, you never know when a slightly intoxicated or distracted driver is barrelling

    down the street towards you. Road traffic accidents are some of the most

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    common causes of personal injury. A lawyer specialising in personal injury can

    effectively establish that the other driver is at fault, then you have a good chance

    of claiming compensation for your hospitalisation, rehabilitation, and loss of the

    ability to make a living that resulted from the accident.

    Personal injury can also be caused by other events. A person may have been

    poisoned by a food product that is found to have harmful substances or was

    subject to poor preparation or handling processes. The property management

    department of a public park may have failed to clear away debris or renovation

    materials that caused children to trip or fall and sustain broken limbs. A company

    may have assigned a manual labourer to work in a site where dangerous toxic

    chemicals are constantly handled, and the worker developed serious medical

    conditions as a result of prolonged exposure to toxins. Or worse, a physician may

    have prescribed the wrong medicine or performed a flawed operation on a client,

    leading to serious consequences.

    In these cases, harmful situations were created (either consciously or

    unconsciously) by other parties. Victims can file a personal injury case that wouldhelp them gain compensation for the injuries, potential incomes lost due to the

    inability to return to work, for serious and lasting consequences on the victim's

    health and quality of life. With the help of personal injury lawyers, Sydney

    claimants can be represented in dealings with the offending parties, insurance

    companies, and in any court proceedings that may have to be attended.

    You can exert extra efforts to stay out of harm's way, but when the unfortunate

    happens despite all the caution you observed, it can be reassuring to know that

    there are legal professionals who can help you get back on your feet. So keep

    staying away from those pavement cracks, but remember to keep the number of

    a personal injury lawyer handy, too.

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