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The latest industry insights into compensation law.

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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  • Personal Injury Claims

Choosing the right firm for a CTP claim

It is important to seek legal advice shortly after being injured as a result of a motor vehicle accident in which the claimant was not the at fault driver. This ensures claimants...

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  • Personal Injury Claims

Whiplash Victim – Motor Vehicle Accident – Favourable Damages Outcome – District Court Judgment

On 30 October 2020, District Court Judge Kent QC from the Southport District Court delivered judgment in favour of Mr Hariharan in the sum of $269,840.64 with respect to injuries...

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  • Silicosis Compensation Claims

Superannuation entitlements for stonemasons

Since Workplace Health and Safety Queensland issued an urgent warning for workers in engineered stone benchtop manufacturing, finishing and installation industries on 18 September 2018, a significant number of stonemasonry...

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  • Workers Compensation

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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  • Asbestos Law

Jury trials available in Queensland for dust diseases

While usually associated with criminal proceedings, trial by jury was also once a commonplace feature of civil cases, but recent decades have seen the gradual removal of the right to...

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  • Workers Compensation

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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