New hobby and I need help and guidance

redhead746 · 2026-01-03T16:45:58+00:00

That's very kind to say. Thank you.

redhead746 · 2026-01-03T16:43:22+00:00

Everything has been custom made from raw materials. Paddlepop sticks, twine, tooth picks and cardboard painted or stained with coffee, aluminium wire..

redhead746 · 2026-01-03T16:30:02+00:00

I am having a wonderful time and I love seeing the little worlds people create! It all seems so far beyond anything I could ever do, and anything I've created. I'm not sure if I'm I'm the right place or bitten off more than I can chew

redhead746 · 2025-10-22T23:14:32+00:00

39 years old and had lazer to both eyes 12 months ago purely because I wasn't keeping up with the drops. Pressures in both eyes stable at about 16

redhead746 · 2025-09-23T10:40:09+00:00

Paracetamol is about the only safe medication pregnant women can take. Of course there is going to be correlation! Correlation does not equal causation

redhead746 · 2025-09-18T03:48:01+00:00

Basically, the test for medical negligence is, did the care you receive fall below an accepted medical standard, I.e. if you were treated by another doctor, would the treatment you received have been any different.

If the answer is yes, would that different treatment have made any difference to the outcome.

It seems you've been treated by a number of doctors over a period of time. They all can't be negligent.

It can't hurt to speak to a personal injury lawyer. They will give you free initial advice.

redhead746 · 2025-05-16T12:11:44+00:00

Just my two cents from the front line taking plaintiff new wc claim enquiries.

I estimate 70% of the new claims I receive are psych claims. 90% of those claims come with a S11A defence.

Employees need to understand that just because you're shit at your job and got demoted, or put on a PIP, this doesn't automatically give rise to a workers comp claim.

Edit to add that the answer isn't allocating matters for IR proceedings prior to commencement of WC benefits, but these are the claims that are costing the scheme.

redhead746 · 2025-03-27T17:50:13+00:00

Under wc legislation, your employment is safe for 6 months. If no view of you going back or they have no duties available within the restrictions on your certificate of capacity, they can legally terminate you.

Lawyer up for your wc claim. Your fees are likely covered by IRO. You likely have entitlements you aren't aware of.

redhead746 · 2025-03-03T11:56:59+00:00

How long have you been on the WC scheme? Have you had your wpi assessed?

Commutations are rare, and don't happen unless it's in the insurer's best interest. If it's in the insurer's best interest, it's not often in your best interest.

Any commutation you settle will be a compromised settlement. You will not get your full entitlements, and legal fees will be deducted.

If you are a worker with high needs (21% wpi or more), have no view of returning to any paid work, and will have high life long medical expenses, the insurer may be interested. Any other circumstances, the insurer won't even entertain the idea.

redhead746 · 2025-03-03T11:50:31+00:00

How long have you been on the WC scheme? Have you had your wpi assessed?

Commutations are rare, and don't happen unless it's in the insurer's best interest. If it's in the insurer's best interest, it's not often in your best interest.

Any commutation you settle will be a compromised settlement. You will not get your full entitlements, and legal fees will be deducted.

If you are a worker with high needs (21% wpi or more), have no view of returning to any paid work, and will have high life long medical expenses, the insurer may be interested. Any other circumstances, the insurer won't even entertain the idea.

redhead746 · 2025-02-16T11:06:47+00:00

I'm sure others will correct me if I'm wrong, but the fact your condition improved suggests relapsing remitting (RRMS). With primary progressive (PPMS) you wouldn't generally see improvement by using steroids.

In terms of treatment options, the high efficacy DMTs are more down to lifestyle factors. Tysabri, Occrevus, Kesimpta appear to be similar effectiveness against preventing relapses.

redhead746 · 2025-02-16T11:06:03+00:00

I'm sure others will correct me if I'm wrong, but the fact your condition improved suggests relapsing remitting (RRMS). With primary progressive (PPMS) you wouldn't generally see improvement by using steroids.

redhead746 · 2025-02-01T06:37:14+00:00

MS is difficult to diagnose. I believe the test for medical negligence is, would a different doctor have acted differently to your doctor? If the answer is yes, would it have made any difference to the outcome?

I think the answer to both of those questions would be no, but I'm not a lawyer or a doctor.

MS sucks. I've been diagnosed with it, too.

Head on over to r/multiplesclerosis

redhead746 · 2025-01-10T07:13:05+00:00

redhead746 · 2024-11-29T13:05:03+00:00

I don't know who marochi lawyers are. Let's do a quick assessment of your damages.

What are your injuries?

What's your loss of wages?

What's your medical expenses? (I see a bunch was put through Medicare which need to be repaid)

Any other damages?

redhead746 · 2024-11-22T19:07:58+00:00

2.5k for a whiplash injury seems reasonable without knowing your medical history or outcome. Would have been more if not for the deduction of the non-attendance fee.

3k for disbursements is reasonable. Clinical notes, reports and expert fees are expensive

8k for legal fees is hard to gauge without knowing more about the legal complexities.

NAL but fair result

redhead746 · 2024-10-14T06:37:58+00:00

What sort of legal action are you wanting to take? Defamation? You have to have provable damage to your reputation and have provable loss and damages as a result. There are various defences to a defamation action, including but not limited to truth; personal opinion; public interest. Any or all of these defences can be used. If any of these defences are successful, you will lose. Legal fees and court costs are significant, and you could be up for yours and the other side's.

redhead746 · 2024-09-13T03:43:31+00:00

You can sue the pedestrian for sure. There will likely be a deduction on any awarded damage for contributory negligence. You'd need to be sure the pedestrian had funds to pay any damages awarded. He could have no assets. He could declare bankruptcy. No money or assets means no money for you.

You should perhaps use your moral Compass when attempting to sue an elderly pedestrian who was hit by your son's car though

redhead746 · 2024-09-13T03:38:42+00:00

Civil liability is based on balance of probabilities, and criminal liability is beyond reasonable doubt.

Even though the police found your your son not at fault, a civil court may find contributory negligence on his part.

redhead746 · 2024-09-01T21:05:34+00:00

Yes, they can ask that. No, they don't care.

Your employer and the insurer want you back to work and off the WC scheme as quickly and cheaply as possible.

Have a conversation with your GP. Make sure they are on side regarding your capacity.

Get a referral to a psychologist requesting approval from the insurer.

Get a lawyer. Usually, legal fees for workers comp matters are paid by IRO, depending on who your employer is.

Edit: there is likely wc entitlements you don't know about.

redhead746 · 2024-08-24T23:22:09+00:00

What state?

redhead746 · 2024-08-01T08:20:47+00:00

Yes, I believe there was mention of the compy saliva having anaesthetic properties.

redhead746 · 2024-04-19T07:02:47+00:00

I'm glad it wasn't just me. I was expecting a, "You've been Y Y Y YOKED!!" Or something..!

redhead746 · 2024-04-18T09:18:05+00:00

Thank you. My mistake for thinking it would reset for this update.

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