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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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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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Not happy with a Notice of Assessment? Consider your right to further assessment or claiming damages.

If you have suffered a permanent impairment as a result of workplace injuries, WorkCover will issue a Notice of Assessment that will offer tax free lump sum compensation.  The amount...

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Have you lost hearing? You may be entitled to an industrial deafness payout.

An often-overlooked feature of the construction industry is the amount of noise a worker is exposed to on a day-to-day basis.  After a lifetime of working around drills, hammers, drop...

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Emergency Services. Is there compensation when hurt on duty?

Police, firefighting, ambulance and other emergency services, by the very nature of their professions, will find themselves in danger of both physical and psychological injury.  Such injuries can put you...

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Car accidents at work: CTP claim or workers’ compensation claim? (Part 2)

In our recent article titled “Car accidents at work: CTP claim or workers’ compensation claim?”, we discussed the options that are available to claimants who are injured in motor vehicle...

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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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