Determining whether you are suffering “total and permanent disability” is a factual issue that depends on your occupation, education, training and experience …
If you are suffering from a serious and disabling injury, illness or disease, that has permanently impaired your ability to work, you may be eligible to claim on your...
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How to claim workers’ compensation in NSW
Lodging a workers’ compensation claim in NSW If you’ve been injured at work, you may be wondering about the possibility of claiming compensation. We can walk you through that...
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When is an injury not covered by workers’ compensation?
If, on your day off you pop into work to visit workmates, and injure yourself, is your claim a workers’ compensation claim? A recent decision of the NSW Court...
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Misconception about workers’ rights to make a “journey claim”
In June 2012 the O’Farrell government made significant changes to the New South Wales workers compensation regime. It was widely reported that workers had lost the right to bring...
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A recent Comcare claim Reconsideration and Appeal to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal
A recent Comcare claim Reconsideration and Appeal to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal… determined on 29 April 2016 Facts The Applicant is female, aged 35, was employed by the Respondent,...
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Applying for a reconsideration of Comcare’s decision to decline liability for your claim
Applying for a reconsideration of Comcare’s decision to decline liability for your claim from Turnbull Hill Lawyers Introduction The reality is that Comcare will not accept every claim that...
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Changes to Workers Compensation law effective 16 October 2015
On 16 October 2015 the NSW Government introduced changes to the workers compensation legislation. Those changes which will benefit injured workers are as follows: All eligible injured workers who...
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What is the Comcare Scheme for workers compensation?
If you’re an employee of a: Commonwealth government agencies and statutory authorities (excluding members of the Australian Defence Force) and the ACT Government and its agencies; or A National...
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What are the new workplace bullying laws in 2014?
Over the last few years workplace bullying has received a lot of focus from our politicians and the media. This resulted in changes being made to the Fair Work...
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Injuries caused by use of your farm machinery… who’s liable?
The Australian Centre for Agricultural Health and Safety reported that between 1 January and 30 September 2012, there were 102 “on-farm” injury events reported in Australian print media …...
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