Work Injuries - Articles
2.5m Win For Construction Worker
Taylor & Scott recently obtained a Judgment in the Supreme Court on behalf of an injured worker who sued his employer and his host employer.
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What To Know Before Hiring A Personal injury Lawyer
Personal injury cases can be complex and emotionally taxing. When you're injured due to someone else's negligence, navigating the legal system to seek compensation can feel overwhelming. This is where a personal injury l...
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Know Your Rights When You Slip & Fall at Work
Nobody can predict a workplace slip and fall. It is possible to be on the job one minute and then on the ground in severe pain the next. If you've had a slip and fall at work and want to file a compensation or negligence...
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Injured at work? Here’s what you need to know about compensation claims.
Everyone has the right to work in safety. In fact, your employer has a legal obligation to ensure your safety while at work. But sometimes things go wrong. If you have an accident at work due to your employer’s negligenc...
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What do you do if your workplace injury was not your employer’s fault?
If you suffer a workplace injury, and it’s significant, you may be able to claim for loss of income (learn more here). Such a claim is under the Workers Compensation scheme.
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Things you need to know to make a successful TPD claim
Many superannuation policies offer TPD insurance (also known as Total and Permanent Disability insurance). While policies differ, and some pay more than others, TPD claims provide a lump sum payout if you can prove your ...
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TPD and TTD Super insurance Claims – What’s the Difference and What do They Cover?
Depending on your superannuation policy, part of your contributions may be paying for insurance. There are usually two types of insurance cover - Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) cover and Total and Temporary Disabil...
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Superannuation and Disability Claims
When we enter the workforce following school, trade school, or university, we immediately start contributing to our superannuation fund. Commonly referred to as our ‘nest-egg’, superannuation is a lump sum of money that ...
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Employee Receives Payout Following Fall On icy Steps - Taylor & Scott
Our client has spent his life labouring in the construction industry. On this particular morning, it was very cold and icy. A team of men had been sent to the roof of a new construction to continue with the work. At one point, our client was directed to climb down from the roof using the scaffolding stairs.
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Labourer Suffers injury At Work, Gets Compensation - Taylor & Scott
Our client is a young labourer. He was working for a labour-hire company. On this particular occasion, he had been sent to work for a "host employer" that handled the recycling of heavy-duty batteries. The batteries were...
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Supermarket Fall Leads To Large Compensation - Taylor & Scott
Our client worked in a permanent part-time position as a shop assistant with a large supermarket chain. On this particular day, she had entered the store to clock-on for work. As she walked through the store, she turned ...
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Shop Assistant Suffers Serious Knee injury - Work injury Damages Claim Successful
Our client lived and worked in country NSW. She was employed by a large supermarket chain. Her permanent part-time work required her to assist in the unloading of boxes from pallets delivered to the store. On the day of ...
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