Renee Eglinton | Kare Lawyers, personal injury compensation lawyers

About Renee Eglinton

Renee's specialty is accident and workers compensation. Renee has represented clients and conducted claims in all court jurisdictions over 30 years of legal practice. Her previous positions include being Special Counsel for an insurance law firm, being the Partner responsible for an insurance law firm’s workers compensation/workplace relations department and working in-house as a Principal Solicitor for WorkCover Queensland.

27 08, 2025

Spot the Difference: Workers vs Contractors, & the Impact on Compensation Claims
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Spot the Difference: Workers vs Contractors, & the Impact on Compensation Claims

Workers Compensation, Workplace

Spot the Difference: Workers vs Contractors, & the Impact on Compensation Claims

By Renee Eglinton|2025-08-27T14:41:00+10:00August 27th, 2025|Workers Compensation, Workplace|Comments Off on Spot the Difference: Workers vs Contractors, & the Impact on Compensation Claims

A recent decision of the District Court of Queensland [...]

4 08, 2025

WorkCover Psychiatric Claims: The Benefits of Obtaining Early Legal Advice
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WorkCover Psychiatric Claims: The Benefits of Obtaining Early Legal Advice

Workers Compensation

WorkCover Psychiatric Claims: The Benefits of Obtaining Early Legal Advice

By Renee Eglinton|2025-08-04T16:28:00+10:00August 4th, 2025|Workers Compensation|Comments Off on WorkCover Psychiatric Claims: The Benefits of Obtaining Early Legal Advice

In recent years, mental health has finally begun to receive [...]

25 06, 2025

What injured workers need to know – Work Capacity Certificates
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What injured workers need to know – Work Capacity Certificates

Workers Compensation, Workplace

What injured workers need to know – Work Capacity Certificates

By Renee Eglinton|2025-06-25T16:49:14+10:00June 25th, 2025|Workers Compensation, Workplace|Comments Off on What injured workers need to know – Work Capacity Certificates

From 1 July 2025, WorkCover Queensland will implement a significant [...]

20 05, 2022

Industrial Manslaughter, First Imprisonment In QLD
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Industrial Manslaughter, First Imprisonment In QLD

Death, Employer Liability, Industrial Manslaughter, Workplace

Industrial Manslaughter, First Imprisonment In QLD

By Renee Eglinton|2022-09-26T13:38:16+10:00May 20th, 2022|Death, Employer Liability, Industrial Manslaughter, Workplace|Comments Off on Industrial Manslaughter, First Imprisonment In QLD

Industrial Manslaughter - On 25 March 2022, a Gympie [...]

9 03, 2022

Crane Collapse 2015 – Queensland Coroner’s Recommendations

By Renee Eglinton|2022-03-09T11:27:28+10:00March 9th, 2022|Coronial Inquest, Death|Comments Off on Crane Collapse 2015 – Queensland Coroner’s Recommendations

On 8 March 2022 the Coroners Court of Queensland delivered [...]

2 02, 2022

E-scooter Accidents
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E-scooter Accidents

E-scooters, Road Safety

E-scooter Accidents

By Renee Eglinton|2022-02-02T11:24:53+10:00February 2nd, 2022|E-scooters, Road Safety|Comments Off on E-scooter Accidents

It is with sadness that this morning's news reports that [...]

23 09, 2021

Federal No Fault COVID-19 Indemnity Scheme
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Federal No Fault COVID-19 Indemnity Scheme

COVID-19, health, Medical Care, Points of interest

Federal No Fault COVID-19 Indemnity Scheme

By Renee Eglinton|2021-09-23T13:01:41+10:00September 23rd, 2021|COVID-19, health, Medical Care, Points of interest|Comments Off on Federal No Fault COVID-19 Indemnity Scheme

Effective 6 September 2021 Australians who suffer injury and loss [...]

4 08, 2021