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WorkCover Claims – Certificate and Non-Certificate Injuries Explained

When a worker has been injured and left with an ongoing impairment or disability from a work-accident, WorkCover will ultimately issue a Notice of Assessment. The Notice of Assessment is...

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Common Questions Asked About WorkCover Queensland Claims

We receive a lot of questions from clients about both their statutory WorkCover Queensland claims and their common law entitlements. Below are some of the most commonly asked questions together...

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Trace Elements of Asbestos No Small Matter

Recent news of stop work action at the Queens’ Wharf site in the Brisbane CBD due to suspected asbestos contamination (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-10-12/qld-asbestos-scare-queens-wharf-construction-site/100533386) highlights the ongoing concerns about potential asbestos exposure, despite...

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Insurance Companies: The Facebook Friends You Didn’t Know You Had

With Facebook and other forms of social media having become such an intrinsic part of our daily lives, it is not surprising that insurance companies take great interest in the...

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VBR Lawyers Secure Favourable Damages Outcome in the District Court for a Whiplash Victim of a Motor Vehicle Accident

On Friday 22 January 2021, His Honour Judge Long SC delivered judgment in favour of our client, Mr Seiffert in the sum of $456,640.30 for injuries he sustained in a...

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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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Lump Sum Compensation in Queensland for Asbestos Disease

Following a diagnosis with an asbestos related disease, it is important to seek legal advice as soon as possible. There are a number of asbestos related diseases including mesothelioma, lung cancer, asbestosis...

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