Compensation - Articles
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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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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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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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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What is Public Liability?
You may have heard about the term public liability but like many people, may not understand what it means and can completely miss out on compensation you deserve. One of the most common misconceptions is that public liab...
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Common Questions Asked About ‘Return to Work’ Programs
You least expect to be injured at work but it does happen. Especially if it has never happened to you before you may be unaware of your rights under the workers compensation system. You may be confused about what to expe...
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Large Damages Award for injured Formwork Carpenter
Our client was born in Lebanon. He left school at 13 to help his family in a fruit shop and to help his brother in the construction industry.
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Tragic Death of Son on Working Holiday Results in Nervous Shock Claim for Parents
Our clients are the parents of a young man who came to Australia on a working holiday. On arrival, he and his friend obtained labouring work on a building site. Having secured employment, the boys started worrying about...
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