Description

In this week's episode, Nick discussed a record $2.85 million settlement for an abuse survivor, explaining how damages were calculated. Pat called in about an insurance company retaining her personal details despite her never being a policyholder, to which Nick advised on privacy rights under the Privacy Act and the option to lodge a complaint with the Australian Privacy Commissioner. Dave sought advice regarding his 18-year-old daughter's workers' compensation claim after a traumatic incident at work, with Nick recommending engaging a specialized lawyer for a potential lump sum settlement. Finally, Andrew inquired about disputing a speeding fine where his car's speedometer and GPS showed a lower speed than the police radar, and Nick suggested requesting a review but cautioned about the risks of challenging it in court.

Topics Discussed:

Record damages for abuse survivor

Privacy Act and data retention

Workers compensation for workplace incident

Disputing speeding fines

Bail rules and flight risk