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Injured worker

Understanding your WorkCover legal entitlements and obligations

Workplace Rights

It is alarming to see that injured workers have little to no understanding of their legal entitlements nor their obligations that they must meet when commencing a...

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Superannuation, TPD and Insurance Lawyers

Work Capacity Assessments and Decisions

Workplace Rights

Work Capacity Assessments can be conducted by the insurer and may affect your entitlement to weekly compensation payments. What is a Work Capacity Assessment? A work capacity...

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medical expenses from a workplace injury

What injured workers need to know about Work Capacity Decisions

Workplace Rights

What is a Work Capacity Decision? One of the effects of the widespread changes to the 2012 workers compensation scheme in NSW was the introduction of a...

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workplace bullying

Mental health and workers compensation

Workplace Rights

It is common ground that a major cause of mental illness is workplace bullying and harassment. In a report published in 2016, SafeWork Australia noted...

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assistance dog medical treatment

Blog about a dog – an assistance dog is medical treatment?

Workplace Rights

Assistance dog represented a necessary medical treatment.

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worker injured on crutches

Workers Compensation: Joint replacement surgery not subject to time limitations

Workplace Rights

The recent Court of Appeal Decision, Pacific National Pty Ltd v Baldacchino (2018) NSWCA 281 has provided important clarification of injured workers rights to medical...

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Injured worker

Whole person impairment – high needs vs highest needs workers

Workplace Rights

Difference between a high needs worker and highest needs worker.

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permanent injury

Interpretation of permanent impairment

Workplace Rights

When claims for permanent impairment compensation are dismissed.

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Importance of legal advice

NSW workers compensation changes

Workplace Rights

Proposed workers compensation changes in NSW.

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Injured worker

Helpful tips for workers compensation claims

Workplace Rights

Advice on navigating the workers compensation scheme if you are injured.

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delivery driver injured

Case: lump sum compensation for permanent impairment

Workplace Rights

What to do when a claim for permanent impairment is rejected.

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Delivery drivers employees

Gig workers

Workplace Rights

Did you know that delivery drivers are not entitled to minimum rates of pay and working conditions?

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