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WorkCover Notices of Assessment Explained

If you have made a claim with WorkCover Queensland and have been issued with a Notice of Assessment, here are some important things to know. What is a Notice of...

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Harsh proposal could force injured workers in New South Wales to pay gap medical expenses

A harsh proposal from iCare, the largest statutory workers’ compensation insurance provider in New South Wales, could result in injured workers being unfairly forced to foot the bill for gap...

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The Kobe Bryant helicopter crash – compensation options for helicopter crash victims and their families

On the 26th of January 2020, Kobe Bryant, widely regarded as one of the greatest professional basketball players of all time, was tragically killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California,...

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Motor Vehicle Accident On Your Way To Work – Your Entitlements Explained

If you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident on your way to or from work, you will likely have entitlements to compensation through your employer’s workers’ compensation insurer...

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Mental Health: Breaking Down the Stigma

With World Mental Health Day recently held on 10 October 2018 and Queensland Mental Health Week held from 6-14 October 2018, it is a timely reminder of the importance of...

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Important Information for Queenslanders Involved in a Car Accident

Being involved in a car accident can be an incredibly traumatic and terrifying experience. It is common for people who have been involved in a car accident to be unsure about the...

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Silicosis: alarming resurgence of old lung disease in Queensland workers exposed to the “new asbestos”

A recent spike in Queensland workers being diagnosed with silicosis is placing the spotlight back on this occupational lung disease which was notoriously prevalent in Australia in the 1940’s to...

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