Road safety: It’s everyone’s responsibility Road safety: It’s everyone’s responsibility Unfortunately, we’ve seen close to 300 lives lost on our Victorian since January 1, 2023 – a 20% increase on last year’s toll. As we approach the festive season, it’s more important than ever to remain vigilant while using our roads – whether you’re a car driver, motorbike rider, pedestrian […] Read More…
A landmark matter in employment law A landmark matter in employment law It was a landmark occasion for Arnold Thomas & Becker Lawyers on 16 October, with our lawyer Nick Korkliniewski instructing in the High Court of Australia in the matter of Elisha v Vision Australia Limited. “This matter is significant as it has given rise to several important questions […] Read More…
A close call: An important message for Motorcyclist Awareness month A close call: An important message for Motorcyclist Awareness month In the last five years, almost 200 motorcycle riders and pillion passengers have been killed on Victorian roads. October is Motorcyclist Awareness month – a cause particularly close to our client’s heart after he lost his leg in a senseless crash involving a motorist. On […] Read More…
A life turned upside down by a drink-driver A life turned upside down by a drink-driver Tim Stannage’s life changed forever the day a drink-driver slammed a car into his vehicle on an otherwise normal workday. The crash left our client with horrific back injuries that saw his T1 – at the top of his vertebrae – and T2 at the bottom – […] Read More…
A lasting message for riders and drivers: look out for each other A lasting message for riders and drivers: look out for each other While Motorcyclist Awareness Month is coming to an end, we want to remind everyone that motorbike safety extends beyond just one month, and that every moment on the road should be ‘motorcyclist aware’. Motorcyclist riders are the most vulnerable users on our roads […] Read More…
Scaffolding falls on the rise in Victoria Scaffolding falls on the rise in Victoria Arnold Thomas & Becker welcomes WorkSafe Victoria’s recently launched statewide blitz to tackle fall risks on building sites. The initiative was launched after nine Victorian workers died in 2023 as a result of falls from height, including four in the construction industry. “Falls from height are a leading […] Read More…
Work injury leads to amputation and decade-long road to recovery Work injury leads to amputation and decade-long road to recovery October is National Safe Work Month, held annually in October, to encourage all individuals and organisations to prioritise work health and safety (WHS) and take preventative action to reduce the number of work-related injuries, illnesses and fatalities. This year’s theme is “Safety is everyone’s business” […] Read More…
An $800,000 success story against a supermarket giant An $800,000 success story against a supermarket giant Safe work Australia statistics show that around 11% of all serious injuries suffered by workers across Australia are retail workers. We represent hundreds of clients who are retail workers and were injured during their employment. Often these injuries are musculoskeletal as a result of heavy lifting […] Read More…
A life changing fall: Ricardo’s story A life changing fall: Ricardo’s story We all have the right to feel safe at work and return home at the end of each day. This was not the case for our client, Ricardo Fuentes, who almost died at his workplace in February 2020 after falling 10 metres to the ground when scaffolding collapsed. Ricardo […] Read More…
How to identify sexual harassment in the workplace – and what to do about it How to identify sexual harassment in the workplace – and what to do about it Fear. Humiliation. Violated. Afraid. Confused. Angry. Frustrated. Offended. Belittled. Grief. These are the words of our client who was sexually harassed in the workplace. Each word has its own meaning; its own consequence. Sexual harassment in the workplace still occurs. […] Read More…