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CTP claims – How to secure proper funding for medical treatment and rehabilitation needs

If you have been seriously injured in a road accident that was not your fault and if you have current medical and ongoing rehabilitation needs, the lodgement of a CTP...

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Silicosis Compensation Claims Explained. Is Silicosis the new Asbestos Disease?

In this blog, I will be discussing what Silicosis is, why the disease has gained so much attention in recent years and whether it is similar to what the Australian...

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Engineered Stone – Australia Failing to Learn from History?

Engineered stone is a manufactured stone product and unlike the majority of natural stone products including marble, slate and granite, which range from as little as 2% and up to...

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Silica Dust Exposure Linked to Rising Incidence of Autoimmune Conditions

One of the unexpected results of the unprecedented number of Queensland workers being exposed to respirable silica dust (stonemasons being of primary focus) and the consequential mandatory health screenings, was...

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Superannuation entitlements for stonemasons

Since Workplace Health and Safety Queensland issued an urgent warning for workers in engineered stone benchtop manufacturing, finishing and installation industries on 18 September 2018, a significant number of stonemasonry...

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International Study Evidences Removal from Occupational Silica Exposure is Insufficient

Earlier this month we discussed the shifting occupational exposure standards set to take effect in Queensland over the coming week. A recent international study into silicosis progression was recently published in the CHEST...

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