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The latest industry insights into compensation law.

Issues in compensation for Asbestosis

The word “Asbestosis” is often used as a generic or catch-all term to describe all forms of asbestos disease, but it is in fact a specific term describing a very...

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Workers’ compensation entitlements don’t stop at the office door:a guide for employees working from home during COVID-19

The current COVID-19 pandemic has created a lot of uncertainty for workplaces. In accordance with the new government guidelines on social distancing, many workplaces are moving their staff to work...

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Wheels of Justice Turning Despite Coronavirus

In a digital age where we increasingly rely on electronic communication, the restrictions imposed by COVID-19 have highlighted how much we still rely upon interpersonal, face to face contact. This...

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Harsh proposal could force injured workers in New South Wales to pay gap medical expenses

A harsh proposal from iCare, the largest statutory workers’ compensation insurance provider in New South Wales, could result in injured workers being unfairly forced to foot the bill for gap...

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The Kobe Bryant helicopter crash – compensation options for helicopter crash victims and their families

On the 26th of January 2020, Kobe Bryant, widely regarded as one of the greatest professional basketball players of all time, was tragically killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California,...

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The Harvey Weinstein guilty verdict – the remedies available for survivors of assault or any form of violence

In October 2017, allegations of sexual assault by Harvey Weinstein were reported by over 80 women.  The common thread and amongst the women who made the allegations against Weinstein was...

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The Disaster of “No Fault” Long Term Compensation Schemes

With almost the sole exception of Queensland, the last 30-40 years have seen most states of Australia, as well as the Commonwealth Government for its employees, transition their workers compensation schemes away...

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