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Work Capacity Assessments and Work Capacity Decisions

Questions and Answers   What is a work capacity assessment? It is an assessment conducted by the insurer to determine if the injured worker has the capacity to return to their pre-injury employment or some other suitable employment. What is fair notice? Fair notice is the notice given by the insurer to an injured worker…

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Weekly Compensation

Questions & Answers   How long does the insurer have to determine a claim for weekly compensation? The insurer has 21 days to determine a claim for weekly compensation.   Is weekly compensation taxed? Yes, as it is deemed income.  

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Weekly Compensation

General Questions & Answers     What are pre-injury average weekly earnings? Pre-injury average weekly earnings (PIAWE) is a calculation performed by the insurer which determines an injured workers rate of weekly compensation. It is the average of the worker’s earnings with the employer prior to injury for up to a period of 12 months….

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What is Covered in Personal Injury Compensation?

Weekly Compensation – No Capacity to Work

What are my entitlements to weekly compensation during the first entitlement period if I have NO capacity to work? The first entitlement period is the first 13 weeks of weekly compensation. During the first 13 weeks of weekly compensation where a worker has no capacity to work payments will be calculated at 95% of the…

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Medical Expenses & Treatment

Questions and Answers Who do I speak to first when I have been injured at work? If you have been injured at work it is advisable to speak to a qualified workers compensation lawyer as soon as possible to make sure that you are receiving appropriate workers compensation benefits and to maximise potential claim outcomes….

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High Needs Workers

Questions and Answers What is a worker with high needs? A worker with high needs is a worker who has 21% whole person impairment or more, including workers who have not yet been assessed but the insurer is satisfied that the level of impairment is likely to be 21% or more. It also includes workers…

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Work Injury Damages Lifting Incident

Workers Compensation – Heart Attacks & Strokes

Questions and Answers When can the insurer arrange an Independent Medical Examiner? The insurer can arrange an independent medical examination if information from the treating doctors is inadequate, unavailable or inconsistent or the insurer cannot resolve issues directly with the injured worker’s treating doctors. How much notice do the insurers have to provide workers before…

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