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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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Workers’ Compensation Lump Sum Offer vs Common Law Claim – Risks and Benefits

When Queenslanders sustain an injury during the course of their employment, they are likely to have statutory and common law entitlements to receive compensation for the loss and damage they...

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Successful appeal for increase in damages awarded for economic loss – Queensland Supreme Court: Court of Appeal

On 16 February 2021, Justices of Appeal Fraser, McMurdo and Mullins, allowed an appeal by Daniel Peebles to vary the judgement made on his claim for damages for personal injuries....

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HOW TO LODGE A WORKCOVER CLAIM IN QUEENSLAND

A Queensland worker injured during the course of their employment will likely have statutory and common law entitlements they will need to protect. The first step in protecting these entitlements...

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Important amendment to definition of “terminal condition” in workers’ compensation claims

We have previously provided an overview of various recent amendments to the legislation that governs work related injuriesin Queensland. A further important change is the re-wording of the definition of a...

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Keeping your job does not close the door on claims for future loss of income

On 29 October 2020, Justice Applegarth from the Supreme Court at Brisbane delivered a favourable judgment for injured worker, Mr Scott Walker, who suffered multiple injuries after falling through the...

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Statutory Workers’ Compensation Claims in Queensland

The first step for injured workers in Queensland to protect their entitlements is the lodgement of  a statutory claim with their respective workers’ compensation insurer.  For the majority of injured...

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