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The latest industry insights into compensation law.

Calculation of Future Economic Loss

Very often, and probably more often than not, the question of ‘what is my personal injury claim worth’ can be boiled down to ‘what will I recover for future loss...

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Car accidents at work: CTP claim or workers’ compensation claim?

If you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident through no fault of your own, you are likely to be entitled to pursue a claim against the at-fault party...

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Workers Compensation: The Complete Guide to the Claims Process

Overview of Workers Compensation Workers compensation is a form of insurance payment to employees if they are injured at work or become sick due to their work. Under Australian law,...

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WorkCover Claims – My employer no longer exists – can I still pursue a claim for damages?

The answer is yes.  If you have been injured at work and with injuries sufficiently serious to justify a common law claim for damages and your employer no longer exists...

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WorkCover Claims – Should I hold off or lodge the claim?

For many workers, the idea of making a WorkCover claim makes their stomach churn with anxiety.  This often leads to a culture, particularly among trades, of sucking up an injury...

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Secondary Psychological Injuries in WorkCover Queensland Claims

It is common to see that when someone suffers a physical injury at work, there can be a secondary psychological condition that also develops in response to the trauma or...

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WorkCover Claims – Can I Continue To Receive Benefits From WorkCover After I Have Resigned Or After Termination?

This is a question that we are asked regularly, and for good reason. The short answer is yes, but there are some conditions. Termination of Employment While on Workers’ Compensation...

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