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

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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

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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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have you lies to workcover and are you a criminial?

Has your work place injury got worse? Can I get assessed again?

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Sleiman v AGR Tyres Pty Ltd [2022] NSWPIC 496 Background The injured worker was employed by the defendant as a tyre fitter. He suffered a...

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'- South Australian Employment Tribunal finds in favour of 90 year old administration worker, Joan Martin, who suffered noise induced hearing loss

South Australian Employment Tribunal finds in favour of 90 year old administration worker, who suffered noise induced hearing loss.

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The Return to Work Act 2014 provides for claims for compensation or work injuries, including noise induced hearing loss. While occupations including boilermakers and steel...

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Why does my lawyer need to know about my wee

Why does my lawyer need to know about my wee (and other things I don’t like to talk about)?

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*The contents in this blog relates to legislation in South Australia. Many workers who suffer physical injuries in the course of their employment have an...

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how long can you stay on workers compensation in south australia?

How long can you stay on workers compensation in South Australia?

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*The contents in this blog relates to legislation in South Australia. If you are injured at work in South Australia, you are entitled to pursue...

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a win for psychiatric injury sufferers

A win for injured workers suffering psychiatric injury

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A landmark decision of the High Court will greatly assist many injured workers with psychiatric injury, imposing common sense on employers’ whose employees are clearly...

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underpayment claims and fair work

Underpayment Claims

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*The contents in this blog relates to legislation in South Australia. All workers in Australia have a fundamental right to be paid for the work...

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have you lied to workcover and are you a criminial?

Are you a criminal if your lie to WorkCover?

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*The contents in this blog relates to legislation in Queensland. If you are an injured worker and receiving statutory workers’ compensation benefits, it is imperative...

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mental health in the workplace

Mental health in the workplace

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*The contents in this blog relates to legislation in New South Wales. Work-related mental health conditions are a major concern in Australian workplaces. According to...

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Lower back pain at work injury

The insurer has disputed liability for my workers compensation claim – what now?

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*The contents in this blog relates to legislation in New South Wales. There are multiple reasons why your employer’s workers compensation insurer might choose to...

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covid at work

Can I claim workers compensation if I contract COVID-19 virus?

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*The contents in this blog relates to legislation in New South Wales. Workers compensation in New South Wales is a ‘no-fault’ scheme. If you suffer...

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