Gone are the days where injured workers could have reasonably necessary medical treatment and later seek to be reimbursed by the insurer. These days, without pre-approval the insurer will not pay for medical treatment, even if such treatment is proposed by the treating doctor and is reasonably necessary. There are however some exemptions to this…
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Getting injured at work can be traumatic and have a lasting impact. How do you know if you satisfy the eligibility criteria to claim compensation? Unlike workers compensation claims which have provisions for weekly compensation, medical expenses and lump sum compensation, a work injury damages claim is restricted to past and future economic loss including…
Read MoreWhether you’ve been injured in a motor vehicle accident, while at the gym or at work, you should be aware of the time limits for making a compensation claim. Compensation law covers a wide range of personal injury matters. The law categorises personal injuries occurring under different circumstances. For example: Motor vehicle accident claims Workers…
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One of the first questions asked by an injured worker is “what will I be paid if I am unable to work to my full capacity?” The answer to this depends on the worker’s earnings prior to injury, their capacity to work following their injury and the amount of time they require off work. Payments…
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Our client was a formworker. He was working on the renovation of a building on the south coast. His job entailed working at heights using hammers to nail timbers, crowbars and circular saws. It is dangerous hard work but our client loved his job. On this site, the workers had complained to their boss that…
Read MoreThe most common injury suffered in motor vehicle accidents is whiplash. It may result from a rear-end crash, side or frontal vehicle collision – the force of the impact causes a severe jerk of the head in a forward and backward movement like a whip. The result is painful, strained or damaged neck muscles causing…
Read MoreA couple of months ago, a fatal car accident in Sydney made news headlines when investigations revealed the man’s death was likely due to a faulty Takata airbag, causing the man to be struck in the neck with a piece of shrapnel. That accident triggered safety fears for over half a million motorists in Australia…
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Many workers in NSW spend large parts of their day working outdoors, exposed to the sun. As a result of this sun exposure, some workers develop skin cancer. If it can be established that the sun exposure whilst at work was the main contributing factor to the development of the skin cancer the worker may…
Read MoreIndoor trampoline parks are a fun recreational activity for all ages and fast becoming a popular choice for kids’ birthday parties, school excursions and weekend activities. These parks are usually made up of a series of interconnected trampolines that are built into the ground, with added foam and padded areas to land on. That means…
Read MoreOne of the main goals of the workers compensation system is to return injured workers to the workplace in a safe and durable manner. Due to the serious nature of some injuries not all workers are able to return to the workforce. However in situations where a worker has the capacity to return to work,…
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