Workers Compensation
Does WorkCover Cover Stress Leave?
According to SafeWork Australia, stress is responsible for up to 92% of serious work-related mental health concerns. Whilst WorkCover in NSW doesn’t explicitly cover ‘stress
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Workers Compensation
Journey Claims NSW – Workers Compensation To and From Work
NSW Workers’ Compensation laws and criteria can be confusing and difficult to navigate for individuals who may have been injured due to their employment. It
Workers Compensation
Are You Covered by Workers’ Compensation as a Sole Trader or Contractor?
With Xero’s Boss Insights report revealing that of 2.4 million small businesses in Australia, 1.5 million were sole traders, increasing numbers of Australians are starting
Child and Sexual Abuse
Institutional Abuse in Schools: How Does the Law Apply?
The impact of institutional abuse in schools can have profound and lasting effects on survivors. Following the groundbreaking Prince Alfred College case in 2016, Australian
Hit and Run Accidents
Cyclist Hits Pedestrian: Who Is At Fault?
When a cyclist hits a pedestrian, who is legally at fault? Can you claim compensation if you are injured in this type of accident? In
Victims of Crime Compensation
Your Rights in Retail Injury Claims: Kmart v Marmara
A landmark 2024 decision in the case of Kmart v Marmara has reshaped how retail stores must approach customer safety in NSW. When a routine
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Section 83: Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999
Under Section 83 of the Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999, once the insurer has admitted liability, they must pay reasonable medical expenses and the injured
Workers Compensation
Is Super Paid on Workers Compensation?
Many people fail to understand their entitlement to workers compensation benefits until they suffer the misfortune of a workplace injury and become reliant on these
Workers Compensation
Can You Only Make One Claim Under Workers Compensation for Permanent Impairment?
How Do Claims for Lump Sum Compensation for Permanent Impairment Work? When making a permanent impairment claim, how can you make a claim for permanent
Workers Compensation
The Phasing Out of Clinical Interviews: What It Means for Injured Workers & Compensation
When a person is injured at work, they will go to a doctor or hospital to have tests to establish what their injury is, whether
Personal Injury
Understanding Whole Person Impairment
If you are receiving workers compensation from an injury that has significantly altered your ongoing quality of life, you may be entitled to a Whole
Workers Compensation
Guide to WorkCover Conciliation/Arbitration
If you have made a claim for WorkCover and are unhappy with a decision made by your employees insurer, you can dispute their decision through
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Personal injury laws differ from state to state, if you are not in NSW, please contact your relevant state Law society for further assistance.