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| ME/CFS/FM Advocates |
| Pro Bono Legal Firms |
| Legal Centres |
| Lobbyist & Advocacy Websites: |
| Experienced and Effective Lawyers |
| The following links are designed to assist you to obtain Advocacy Resources that can help you work towards protecting your rights, advancing your knowledge of the legal and other problems associated with the illness, and to take action if you feel so inclined. |
| The following site can assist in providing some insight into the lobbying required to represent one's self in all aspects of this illness. This includes preparation of Insurance Claims, the tricks Insurance Companies use, rights under the AMA Guidelines when being examined, the Trade Practices Act, ASIC Guidelines and the like. |
| The following law firms have under thier auspices, a pro-bono (ie for free) department. Such a firm might be approached on some issues that arise from having ME/CFS/FM. It is, however, unlikely that they will take on a contract dispute, given they do work for Insurance Companies. However, they may take on cases involving discrimination for example. |
| I would like to construct a good lawyer on a State by State basis. I am interested in hearing from people who have run cases against insurance companies on ME/CFS/FM Insurance Issues. These lawyers can end up being a valuable resource for sufferers in a position of vulnerability. Please send your recommendations to mecfs_insurance_victims@hotmail.com. Maurice Blackburn Cashman MBC are an Eastern Australian Based firm, operating from Sydney, Brisbane, and Melbourne. They specialise across a number of legal areas, including workers compensation and insurance law. MBC operate on pay if you win basis, which means that you can, subject to their acceptance, run a case without any outlay unless you win. I highly recommend this company. Slater & Gordon Slater and Gordon are a reputable Australian Based Firm with offices throughout Australia. They have an excellent reputation for taking on public interest cases and for taking controversial cases on on "no win no fee" basis. They can be contacted on 1800 555 777. |
| Legal Medico Reporting and Expert Witnesses |