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Injured worker

How to lodge a workers’ compensation claim in Western Australia

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*Contents of this blog relate to WA legislation. If an employee is injured within the workplace in Western Australia they may be eligible for a...

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Who is owed a duty of care - employers

Who is owed a duty of care?

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*Contents of this blog relate to Queensland legislation. Employers must provide a reasonable standard of care in relation to any acts that could reasonably foresee...

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Wills and Estates Blog

What is a Lump Sum Claim?

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*The contents in this blog relate to New South Wales legislation. Many workers are not aware that they are able to claim a lump sum...

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injured worker permanent impairment

Does the degree of an Injured Worker’s permanent impairment lump sum claim determine their other rights to compensation?

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An Injured Worker that has sustained a permanent impairment as a result of a work-related injury may be entitled to receive a lump sum payment...

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What constitutes an 'injury' under NSW Workers Compensation law?

What constitutes an ‘injury’ under NSW Workers Compensation law?

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In New South Wales, worker injuries are governed by the Workers Compensation Act 1987 (NSW) (‘The Act’). Injuries fall into two main categories defined by...

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Why are the insurers ending my weekly Payment?

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Since 2012, the Workers Compensation Act 1987 limited workers to their weekly wage entitlements to a capped maximum of 260 weeks (five years), unless they...

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changes to death benefits with workers compensation

HELP! My employer is not supportive of me lodging a WorkCover application!

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Did you know, you do not need your employer’s support to lodge a WorkCover application? An employee injured in the course of their employment in...

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Workers Comp

When is an injury considered a ‘work injury’?

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In South Australia, workers are protected by the Return to Work Act 2014 (SA) (“the Act”) if they suffer an injury at work. A worker...

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office christmas parties and injuries

What happens if I am injured at the work Christmas function?

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In Return to Work of South Australia v Valentine and Karrara Hair and Beauty Centre [2022] SAET 134, a recent decision of the Full Bench...

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WHAT TO DO WHEN LODGING A WORKCOVER CLAIM

What to do when lodging a WorkCover Claim

Compensation LawWorkplace Rights

What is a WorkCover Claim? If you have been injured at work, you may be thinking whether you should lodge a WorkCover claim. In Queensland,...

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Workers Comp

Recent Changes to the Return to Work Act 2014 (SA)

Compensation LawWorkplace Rights

On 6 July 2022, the Return to Work (Scheme Sustainability) Amendment Bill 2022 (“the Bill”) was passed in Parliament. The Bill introduced a number of...

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mental health in the workplace

Permanent Impairment Compensation For Psychological Or Psychiatric Injuries

Compensation LawWorkplace Rights

Workers compensation claims relating to psychological or psychiatric injuries sustained in the workplace have increased over the years. National data collected by SafeWork Australia from...

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