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SURVEILLANCE BY INSURERS- ULTERIOR MOTIVE? If you watched the Four Corners episode "Insult to Injury" on 1 August 2016, or even heard about it, you will know it asked whether insurance companies rely on surveillance and stalling tactics, not only to defend compensation claims, but to place undue stress on claimants in an effort to make them abandon their claim or drive them to contemplate suicide. When personal injury claims are defended by insurance companies, it is normal for them to hire investigators who often obtain audio and video recordings as well as photographic material, without the knowledge or consent of the claimant and their families. Common sense and previous studies, suggest that these intrusive and aggressive surveillance techniques can aggravate existing psychosis and paranoia, especially for people suffering from a psychiatric injury. Highlighted in the episode was the case of Brendon Bullock, a former police officer, who after submitting a compensation claim for post-traumatic stress disorder, was followed by an investigator. Mr Bullock during his former service as a police officer was exposed to ongoing traumatic events as well as death threats. However, despite being requested not to subject Mr Bullock to surveillance, the insurance company went ahead and hired an investigator. Mr Bullock believes the intrusive nature of the surveillance undertaken by the investigator aggravated his psychiatric injury and ultimately led him to attempt suicide. As a result of the intense stress of their work, police officers are particularly vulnerable to mental illness. It is a shame the men and women who are employed to protect us are treated like criminals by insurance companies when they can no longer work due to mental illness. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you or your loved one need help handling a compensation or insurance issue. 4941 8999

Insurers accused of making PTSD worse by placing former cops under surveillance

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-08-01/mentally-ill-former-police-placed-under-surveillance-by-insurers/7675772

Timeline Photos

http://www.whitelawmcdonald.com.au/how-pokemon-can-be-hazardous-to-your-health/ You have all no doubt heard of the latest gaming craze bringing old and young to the great outdoors in pursuit of catching Pokémon, cute little creatures with special powers that you can “collect” by taking screenshots with your smartphone...

Media Release - Spam Warning - Federal Circuit Court of Australia

email scam using Federal Circuit Court name- "The Federal Court has been contacted by a large number of people who have received emails, purportedly sent by the Federal Court on behalf of the Federal Circuit Court, subpoenaing them to attend court at a specified time. The email also requires the recipient to click on a link to both the court address and case related information. Neither the Federal Court nor the Federal Circuit Court issue subpoenas in such an informal way. These emails have NOT been issued by the Court..." fraudulent.http://www.federalcircuitcourt.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/fccweb/about/news/mr080716

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NSW bans greyhound racing after evidence of systemic cruelty

Finally a real win for the dogs of NSW? Greyhound racing is to be outlawed in NSW as of 1 July 2017. Advocates are still working on having the Government ban dog racing nation-wide. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-07/greyhound-racing-to-be-banned-in-new-south-wales/7576816

Franchise agreements | Whitelaw McDonald

Franchise agreements-What you need to know before entering into one! http://www.whitelawmcdonald.com.au/franchise-agreements/

Alerts - Infection control breaches in cosmetic procedures

A recent NSW health alert has urged anyone who has attended a particular residence in Five Dock for cosmetic procedures to attend their doctor urgently as they may have been exposed to blood borne viruses such as Hep C, Hep B and HIV. Click the link to find out more: http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/alerts/Pages/cosmetic-procedures.aspx