Compensation Law - Articles

Rigger crushed by panel

Rigger Crushed by Panel Receives Large Damages Payout

Recently Simon Meigan, Partner and Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury Claims, successfully completed a negligence case in the District Court.
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GYPROCK FIXER WORKERS COMP

Gyprock Fixer's Severe Back injury Leads to Failed Back Surgery and Damages Payout

Our client is a relatively young man working in the construction industry as a gyprock fixer. He was part of a gyprock fixing team working on a hospital renovation.
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Compensation Payout Rigger Dogman

Fall at Work Destroys Rigger Dogman's Employment - Large Damages Payout Secured

Our client is in his late 40s. He has always worked doing hands-on hard physical yakka. Working an average of 60 hours per week, he was earning big money as a rigger dogman in the construction industry.
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Bricklayer

Worn Out Brickie Succeeds in Workers Compensation Lump Sum Claim

Our client has spent his lifetime laying bricks. He was a “gun” bricklayer laying several hundred bricks a day.
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Medical Negligence Claim

Making a Medical Negligence Claim

Risks are an inherent part of surgery. The decision to go ahead with a surgical procedure will involve weighing up possible dangers with known benefits and achievable outcomes. A patient, in consultation with their docto...
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workers compensation negligence construction ride on roller

Compo insurer Refuses to Pay For Surgery to injured Worker – Successful Workers Compensation Claim

Our client worked as a construction worker & his job required him to operate a ride on roller. On this day he was reversing his roller, smoothing out an area of ground in preparation for building work. As he reversed...
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Tower Crane workers compensation

Tower Crane Loses Control of Load - Worker Suffers Crush injuries & Wins Large Payout

Our client worked for a formwork company who were contracted to construct formwork on a building site. On this day as our client carried out his duties, a crane was slewing a load nearby. As the load was slewed the crane...
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Back Injury Supermarket Night Filler

Casual Nightfiller injures Back - Lump Sum Compensation Awarded

Our client was a casual nightfiller at a supermarket. Her job involved working through the night filling the shelves with grocery items. Prior to our client’s injury, the procedure adopted by the supermarket was to break...
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Injured Steelworker

Injured Steelworker Obtains Substantial Settlement for Several injuries at Steelworks

Our client worked in the steelworks. He had always worked doing labouring type jobs and had managed to start training as a crane operator.
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Injury Compensation Time Limits

Injury Compensation Time Limits You Should Be Aware Of

Compensation law covers a wide range of personal injury matters. When a person suffers physically or psychologically, or dies due to someone else’s negligent actions, a compensation claim can be made. Personal injuries a...
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Compensation Claim Diver Electrocuted

Diver Electrocuted - Taylor & Scott Fight to Have Workers Compensation insurer Pay For Needed Surgery

Our client had always worked in construction. He also had a passion for diving. Eventually, he secured employment with a dive company that specialised in underwater construction.
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