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The latest industry insights into compensation law.

Case Law Update – Disclosure Obligations

The District Court of Queensland has recently handed down a decision providing further guidance and clarification regarding the broad disclosure obligations required of injured claimants.  The matter of Clements v...

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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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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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