About this blog
The authors of this blog are lawyers or consultants employed by the RCT Group of companies, which includes staff who work mainly within our Stringer Clark offices.
From time to time, we may also invite guest bloggers to contribute, in which case this will be made clear. Authors who are part of the RCT Group are qualified to practice law in Victoria, Australia. Any advice applies to Victorian State law as at the date of first publication. The information is a general guide only and is not a substitute for legal advice applicable to a user's own circumstances.
Residents of other Australian States or Territories or countries are advised to seek legal advice from a lawyer practising in their own area, as laws may vary from region to region.
Recent Authors
Angela Sdrinis is a senior partner with Ryan Carlisle Thomas. She is an LIV Accredited Specialist in Personal Injuries with extensive experience in Comcare matters.
Richard Derks is a Partner of the firm and practices in the area of personal injury including WorkSafe and transport accidents. He is an advocate in a variety of forums for the rights of the victims of accidents at work and on the roads.
Shaun Marcus is a Partner of the firm. He is an LIV Accredited Specialist in Personal Injuries, practising in this area with a particular focus on workers compensation and asbestos claims.
Peter Claven practices in personal injury at our Warrnambool office. He joined Stringer Clark in 2007 and is a member of the Australian Lawyers Alliance.
Michael Burdess joined Stringer Clark in early 2006 and practices in the area of personal injury including WorkSafe and TAC.
Penny Savidis is a Partner of the firm and practices predominantly in the area of employment law.
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Social media and injury law
How Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites may be used as evidence against a claim for injury compensation
With the evolution of social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter where users put their lives on show for everyone to see, from ‘tweeting’ what they are having for dinner to ‘posting’ pictures from a recent trip to Thailand. The proliferation of social media in our lives is part of a cultural shift in the way we interact with one another. But personal injury victims can be caught unawares by seemingly innocent uses of social media,...
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