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Victoria's personal injury reforms
Record ID:
23437
Format:
LIJ Article
Year:
2003
Author:
Lombard, Michael ; McGarvie, Michael ;
Subject:
Personal Injury ; Law Reform ; Limitation of Actions ; Public Liability Insurance ; Insurance Claims ; Settlement of Insurance Claims ;
Source:
LIJ (2003) 77 No 11
Date_of_entry:
14/11/2003
Legislation:
Wrongs and Limitation of Actions Acts (Insurance Reform) Act 2003 (Vic)
Notes:
This article outlines thechanges to personal injury law, some significant issues in the article are: ; Apologies (sorry) not a clear acknowledgment of fault ; Good samaritans, volunteers and donated food ; New significant injury test ; Restriction on damages ; Commercial and recreational adventure activities ; Structured settlements ; Changed limitation periods ; Children injured by relatives ; Strict liability
Section:
Feature
Month:
November

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