Category: Workers Compensation
Reasonable action defence in NSW worker’s compensation claims for psychological injury
Reasonable action by the employer related to, for example, transfer, demotion, performance, etc is one defence the insurer has in NSW worker's compensation claims.
Can I be terminated while on worker’s compensation in NSW?
It's illegal to terminate an employee within the first six months of a workplace injury purely because that employee is unfit to resume work at that time. After the first six months, an employer can terminate an injured employee but only after they have met all their obligations to their employee.
Injured worker receives nearly $1,000,000 in common law damages
In a deserved win for an injured worker, we have secured $967,383.39 in common law damages for the worker who fell through a roof of a shed, sustaining significant injuries.
Worker’s compensation for stress-related illnesses in NSW
If you have a stress-related illness which is caused by your work, you may be able to lodge a worker's compensation claim for psychological injury. This blog looks at the system in NSW.
Win for Queensland spray painter’s terminal condition WorkCover claim
A worker’s claim for terminal benefits under worker’s compensation was denied by WorkCover Queensland as the medical evidence did not suggest the condition would terminate his life. The worker appealed to the QIRC who overturned the prior decisions
Successful defence helps Tasmanian teacher remain on workers compensation
The Tasmanian Civil & Administration Tribunal dismisses an insurer’s interim dispute to cease worker's compensation benefits for an injured Tasmanian teacher.
What to do if your Tasmanian worker’s compensation claim is disputed?
If your worker's compensation claim in Tasmania is accepted, you will be entitled to weekly payments, medical expenses and other benefits. But what happens if your WorkCover claim is disputed by your employer?
Signing a deed of release may affect your ongoing worker’s compensation benefits
In this article, we explore how a deed of release can affect an injured worker’s ongoing worker’s compensation benefits following termination of employment.
Worker’s compensation benefits reinstated for injured Tasmanian worker
A win for a Tasmanian worker who had his worker's compensation benefits terminated unfairly. The result saw Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal make an order reinstating the worker's benefits.
Can my social media posts affect my personal injury claim?
If you’re in receipt of compensation or benefits as a result of a personal injury, your online behaviour, including your behaviour on social media platforms, can have an impact on how your claim is assessed by the insurance company.
Compensation win for vulnerable victim of workplace racial abuse
We successfully represented a First Nations worker who had suffered a serious psychological injury after being the victim of ongoing, nasty racial abuse from colleagues in the Northern Territory.
Blindsiding a worker into a redundancy meeting is not “reasonable management action”
A worker’s initial claim for workers compensation was denied by WorkCover Queensland due to the employer’s actions being considered “reasonable management action”. The worker ultimately appealed to the QIRC who overturned the prior decision and the workers’ compensation claim was ultimately accepted.