Category: Black Lung / Asbestosis / Dust Diseases
Asbestos compensation claims in Queensland
Asbestos compensation is not limited to people exposed at work. You may have been exposed in the family home, other private dwelling or a public place. However, in this article, we are going to focus on the compensation options for workers who were exposed to asbestos dust and fibres in the course of their employment.
Judge determines law to be illogical, unreasonable and inconsistent in stonemason’s dust disease claim
A 35-year-old stonemason, diagnosed with accelerated silicosis and a severe psychological adjustment disorder has been relieved of what the Judge has deemed an ‘illogical, unreasonable, and inconsistent’ dual process enacted by Parliament in 2002.
Black lung inquiry issues interim reports, widening scope to examine full effects
A fundamental failure in the health surveillance systems comes under even greater scrutiny as the Queensland Parliament’s black lung inquiry expands, with a broader terms of reference set to examine the full…
Black Lung resurgence: seeking compensation and getting help
A 100% preventable disease, the resurgence of black lung is an outrage. That compensation for sufferers is being rejected should be an affront to us all. Decades after black lung…
Black Lung: What is it, and what can I do if I’m showing symptoms?
Decades after the disease was thought to have been eradicated from Australian coalfields, eight cases of black lung have been identified in the last year. What happens if you’re diagnosed,…