Legislation 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, […]
Work-Related Accidents
Fatal claims: I have lost a loved one due to an accident. Where to from here?
When a person dies as a consequence of a motor vehicle accident, assault, medical negligence, accident in a public place, work-related event or latent onset of an injury, ‘fatal claims’ (aka ‘death dependency claims’) can be made by their family or dependents. The legislation surrounding fatal claims Part 10 Civil Proceedings Act 2011 (Qld) and section 66 Succession […]
I filed a WorkCover statutory compensation claim, what next?
Once 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 […]
Construction injury and the risks associated with manual labour
Construction injury is a common occurrence here in Australia. The most recent Australian Workers’ Compensation Statistics provided by Safe Work Australia, show that labourers and people in the construction industry have the highest incident rates for serious workplace injury claims by occupation, followed by community and personal service workers, and then machinery operators and drivers. […]
When do I lodge a statutory claim application with WorkCover for my workplace injury?
The 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 […]
Does WorkCover take into account psychiatric problems I now face as a result of an incident that occurred at my workplace?
Psychological 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 […]
Should I consider representing myself or consulting with a compensation lawyer?
Self-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 […]
I had a workplace injury overseas – can I make a personal injury claim now that I am back in Australia?
Overseas 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 […]
What are the pre-court personal injury deadlines in Queensland? And how can I make sure that I don’t lose my right to make a claim?
As explored in our previous post, How long do I have to decide whether I want to make a personal injury claim?, the Limitations of Actions Act 1974 provides that any claim for damages for personal injury must be brought within 3 years from the time the cause of action arose. In cases where the […]
Personal Injury Time Limits
How long do I have to decide whether I want to make a personal injury claim? If you have recently been involved in an accident, whether in public or at your workplace, you may have grounds for a personal injury claim to cover the costs of the resulting damage you are faced with. While the […]