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If you are involved in a workplace accident which results in an injury in Queensland, there are two types of claims that you can make, they are: Statutory (no-fault) claims; and Common law claims. Statutory claims for a workplace accident All claims made in Queensland must first be lodged as a statutory (no-fault) claim usually […]
Continue ReadingLegislation is in place to help protect the interests of those who lose a person on whom they were financially dependent. If you were financially dependent on your spouse, and he died at work as a result of a workplace injury, then you may be eligible for a dependency lump sum compensation payout. These types of claims, […]
Continue ReadingBeing in involved in a motor vehicle accident can be a terrifying and stressful experience. If you are able and can safely do so, recording as much information about how the accident occurred and its consequences, will be beneficial long term. Records to keep after a motor vehicle accident… Consider the following: Photograph and/or video record […]
Continue ReadingIf you are involved in a car accident (aka motor vehicle accident) in Queensland, and you sustain injuries as a result, it is important that you understand what options might be available to you for compensation. If your injuries were the fault of the driver, owner or another person, whether partially or wholly, who is insured […]
Continue ReadingOnce you file your WorkCover statutory compensation claim, it is allocated to a WorkCover Queensland claims representative to be determined. Your representative will likely contact both you and your employer within three business days of the claim being made at which point you will have the opportunity to give further details of the injury and […]
Continue ReadingThe short answer to this question is 6 months from the time the workplace injury occurred. For statutory claims, Queensland has a ‘no fault’ workers’ compensation scheme which means that Queensland workers have the right to apply for statutory benefits no matter who or what caused their workplace injury. A statutory compensation claim will be […]
Continue ReadingPsychological or psychiatric injury (PPI) is listed as a type of injury that can be compensated for under the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 (Qld). This type of injury can have a significant and lasting impact on your work life and home life. It can also impact on the employer’s business where an employee […]
Continue ReadingSelf-representation is always an option through personal injury claims. Engaging a Compensation Lawyer can be costly, and you need to take that into account when you are considering which option is best for you. Most of the time, a compensation lawyer will offer you a free initial consultation. This is definitely something you should take advantage of because: (a) the […]
Continue ReadingOverseas travel is being increasingly demanded of Australian’s throughout the course of their careers. Inevitably, accidents and injuries occur while abroad and luckily, worker’s compensation legislation does provide some means for remedy when you have a workplace injury overseas. Was your workplace injury overseas linked to your employment? Like all other WorkCover claims, the injury […]
Continue ReadingLots of accidents and injuries occur in schools. Whether it’s a kindergarten, childcare centre, primary school or high school, there is a duty of care that a school has to all its student, staff and visitors. Reasonable steps must be taken by the institution to avoid foreseeable accidents and school injury, so that students don’t […]
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