Are you suffering from work related stress or a stress related illness and wondering if you can take leave or claim workers compensation? Paid sick leave is not only restricted to injury for personal illness but can also include work related stress. Stress at work...Read More
If you’re a casual, contractor, seasonal or commission-based worker, you may be wondering whether you are covered under workers compensation laws. Generally, most ‘workers’ are entitled to claim workers compensation if they have been injured at work or acquired an...Read More
If you have sustained an injury from a defective product you may be entitled to product liability compensation. Under Australian Consumer Law, manufacturers are liable for personal injuries acquired through the use of their defective products. Below is a discussion of...Read More
Personal injury settlements are generally one-off compensation payments made for long term injuries and losses. As these types of payments are usually substantial, it’s important that recipients seek financial advice as to how to best manage their compensation...Read More
There is a misconception that claiming Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) compensation is a straightforward process, however, preparing a TPD claim requires the inclusion of detailed information and substantial evidence, not to mention dealing with insurers who have...Read More
If you are receiving workers compensation and there has been a breakdown in your employer-employee relationship, it may be tempting to resign from your role. Although you have the right to resign from your employment, it may affect your entitlements under WorkCover,...Read More
It is important to understand the difference between negligence, mistake or an unexpected result if you believe you have suffered an injury from medical treatment as this will determine the type of compensation you may be entitled to. The difference between...Read More
It is important to know the “Dos and don’ts” of trying to claim compensation for workplace injuries. People tend to believe claiming compensation for workplace injuries is an easy process, however there are stringent time restrictions you have to comply with when...Read More
It is important to understand the type of compensation you’re entitled to claim for injuries received from an accident and the process involved. Many people think claiming compensation is a straight forward process, however it can leave you exposed to insurance...Read More
Unless you are the most safety conscious and co-ordinated person on the planet, as well as being possibly the luckiest, at some stage during your life chances are you will be involved in some kind of accident or injure yourself while working. You may even be unlucky...Read More
