Compensation Law - Articles
Provisional Liability
Provisional liability is an interim decision made by the insurer to provide financial assistance while a Workers Compensation claim is investigated. It allows the worker to receive support even before the insurer determines full liability.
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Injured or Sick and can’t work? You may have a TPD claim
Are you missing out on work due to permanent illness or injury? Your superannuation may include insurance that can provide payment through disability insurance.
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Injured Formwork Carpenter Saved by Successful Total and Permanent Disability Claim
Our client was a formwork carpenter. He migrated from South America speaking very little English. Upon arrival, he secured work in the construction industry as a labourer and learnt the trade of formwork carpenter. He ma...
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Property Damage as a Result of a Workplace injury
How long does the insurer have to determine a claim for property damage?
The insurer has 28 days to determine a compensation claim for property damage, which includes damage to clothing, crutches, artificial members, aid...
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Can I Claim Compensation for a Work injury in Australia if i’m on a Temporary Visa?
Australia draws many thousands of people from around the world each year to spend some time working and enjoying the lifestyle Australia has to offer.
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Scaffolder Suffers Facial injuries including a Fractured Eye Socket When Struck by a Scaffolding Plank
Our client was an advanced scaffolder working on a building site in Sydney. Being part of a scaffolding team, he and his workmates were directed by the builder where to erect and dismantle scaffolding on this site.
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How Do They Decide if My injuries Are Caused By The Accident?
Workplace or personal injuries are usually easy to point out when you go to make a claim, but adequately gathered medical evidence can often be the difference between getting deserved compensation and the insurers refusi...
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After 48 Years of Labouring "Bob" Turns to Taylor & Scott for Advice and Help with His Compo Claim
Our client "Bob", has spent his entire working life employed in the building industry working as a builder's labourer. His jobs have involved kneeling whilst helping with concreting and levelling, patching work, jackhamm...
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Weekly Compensation – With Capacity to Work
What are my entitlements to weekly compensation during the first entitlement period if I have capacity to work?
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Asbestos-Related Mesothelioma Cancer Claims on the Rise
A recent KPMG report for James Hardie Industries revealed that claims in the 2017/18 financial year for mesothelioma was 5 per cent higher than the previous year, with 392 mesothelioma compensation claims reported. That’...
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Crane Operator injured in Fall on Building Site Negligence Claim Results in Large Payout
Our client worked in the construction industry for many years. In the twilight of his career, he worked as a crane operator operating from an elevated cab atop a tower crane and also operating cranes by remote control.
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