Compensation - Articles
What are the Different Types of Compensation Available for Work-Related injuries?
Workers’ compensation schemes have been operating in Australia for over a century. While the systems have changed over the years, the goal has always been the same: a worker injured physically or psychologically, or suffering from a disease contracted or exacerbated at work should be compensated for that injury or disease.
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What is Contributory Negligence?
Legal disputes where two parties do not agree on the facts are commonly described as ‘he said she said’ cases, but where a case involves negligence the term ‘his fault / her fault’ may be a more appropriate description.
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Bullying and Harassment at Place of Work Leads to Negligence Claim and Substantial Damages Payout
Our client worked for a Government department here in NSW. She was a hard worker and committed to her job. Unfortunately, she suffered from a medical disability which did not prevent her from performing her duties.
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Severe Burns From Chemical Explosion Worker Secures Compensation Payout
Our client left school at an early age. His education was very poor and he has had great difficulty reading and writing. Fortunately, his family were able to assist him with employment. For many years, he worked as a dri...
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Bricklayer Suffers Serious Shoulder injury When Boss ignores Plea to "Slow Down"
Our client was a bricklayer who had spent a lifetime laying bricks and blocks. On this particular day, he was assisting his boss in the dismantling of a scaffold that the bricklaying team had been working on. The boss wa...
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How much time do you have to make a personal injury claim?
Personal injuries usually are the result of negligence or breach of the duty of care from another person. There are various personal injury claim areas including:
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Maintenance Carpenter Suffers Permanent Back/Leg injuries Substantial Compensation Payment Secured
Our client lived and worked in country NSW. He had spent his entire working life working as a maintenance carpenter for various Government departments. Several years ago, he suffered a very serious injury to his back. On...
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Overseas Student's Dreams of a Better Life Crushed by Garbage Truck
Our client came to Australia from Korea. He had attended university and secured very high marks on the way to graduating with Science, Engineering and Computing qualifications. Following graduation, he had worked extreme...
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Spare Parts Storeman Suffers Serious Bank injury - Compensation Claim and Work injury Damages Claim Successful
Our client was a storeman working in the truck spare parts industry. One day he was instructed by his boss to unload a pallet of truck bolts, each box weighing over 20 kilos. In all, there were 150 boxes on the pallet to...
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Injured Worker Turns to TPD Experts at Taylor & Scott When Claim Rejected
Recently, Michelle Meigan, Senior Associate and expert in TPD claims here at Taylor & Scott, acted for a client who had attempted to make a TPD claim by himself without legal assistance. Michelle's client had suffere...
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Sprinkler Fitter Suffers Serious Shoulder Damage
Our client worked as a sprinkler fitter. This work was very demanding. Most days involved a lot of carrying and lifting. Because fire sprinkler systems are fitted to ceilings, every day usually involved working with arms...
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Dos and Don’ts if You’ve Been Hurt in a Slip and Fall Accident
Slips, trips and falls are the second leading cause of injuries in Australia, accounting for over 20% of all injuries; falls within buildings are increasing by 15% over a 3-year period.
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