Motor vehicle accidents can have lasting physical, emotional, and financial impacts. If the accident was fully or partly someone else’s fault, you may be eligible to make a claim through Queensland’s Compulsory Third Party (CTP) insurance scheme.

What is an enduring power of attorney?
 
An enduring power of attorney (“EPA”) is a legal document which allows you to appoint someone to make decisions for you during your lifetime. There are some circumstances in which you may be unable to make decisions. For example, you may be overseas, you may be too ill, or you may have lost capacity.
 
It is not only ageing people who lose capacity.  Losing capacity can happen to anyone at any time. Sadly, people lose capacity for many reasons, including as a result of dementia, temporary illness, intellectual or psychiatric disability or brain injury.

Simon Turner is a practitioner with over forty years of experience in North Queensland. He has been a partner in a major city firm for the majority of that time and has been a Queensland Law Society accredited specialist in personal injuries for more than two decades.

Here are some pointers to stay safe on the roads as you plan your holidays:-
 
1.         Stay alert behind the wheel – It is important to prepare for your trip mentally and to get enough sleep before you embark on your big drive.   In Queensland, approximately 15% of road fatalities are caused by driver fatigue – it is staggering to think that these fatalities could have been avoided.   Map out your trip to include enough rest breaks and give yourself more time to get to your destination.  It helps your concentration tremendously to have regular breaks and stay hydrated! 

Why We Verify Your Identity
 
Verification of Identity (VOI) helps ensure that the person giving instructions or signing documents is genuinely who they say they are. This reduces the risk of identity theft and property fraud and helps protect you, your assets, and the integrity of your matter.
In Queensland, lawyers are required to take “reasonable steps” to verify a client’s identity, particularly in property transactions and matters involving registry documents. VOI is a common and accepted way of meeting these obligations.
VOI itself does not confirm your authority to act (for example, as an attorney or company director). Additional checks may be required.
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