Workers Compensation Entitlements Explained Lump Sum Compensation
A worker who suffers an injury arising out of or in the course of employment may be entitled to a lump sum payment as compensation.
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A worker who suffers an injury arising out of or in the course of employment may be entitled to a lump sum payment as compensation.
If you are injured in a motor vehicle accident (‘MVA’), you may be entitled to claim personal injury compensation under the Compulsory Third Party (‘CTP’)
Any worker who suffers an injury arising out of or in the course of employment may be entitled to workers compensation benefits, but what if
A worker who suffers an injury arising out of or in the course of employment may be entitled to medical, hospital, and rehabilitation expenses where
A worker who suffers an injury arising out of or in the course of employment may be entitled to weekly benefits when that injury results
If you have been injured during the course of your employment, you may be entitled to make a Workers Compensation Claim and in some instances
An workplace injury causes considerable stress to the injured worker and their family. Whilst the team at Brazel Moore Lawyers advise our clients to focus
At Brazel Moore Lawyers, we understand that being injured at work can be a stressful time and create a financial burden on an injured worker
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A man was walking in a poorly lit area, and fell down a hidden drop he didn’t know was there. He was severely injured, and
A Costly Lesson for ANU College The Supreme Court in the Australian Capital Territory has awarded an ANU law student damages of $420,201 following a
The NSW Court of Appeal has upheld the decision of a Worker’s Compensation Commission Arbitrator to require the Nominal Insurer to pay workers compensation death
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If you are an injured worker receiving workers compensation, you may have gotten a “Work Capacity Assessment” or a “work capacity decision”. These are assessments
WORKERS COMPENSATION DEATH BENEFITS Death long after the injury is still a work-related death It is a sad event when a death occurs at work.
Sexual assault is horrendous and it goes without saying that it will have a significant impact on victims as they go through their lives, and
The mother of a 17 year old autistic boy has sued the State Government for compensation over a failure by a government schools alleged abandonment
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Have you suffered injury or loss as a result of the negligent care of your dentist?. If so, you may have a dental negligence claim.
The National Redress Scheme provides support to people who experienced institutional child sexual abuse. The scheme acknowledges that many children were sexually abused in Australian
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In a recent matter, we acted for a client who attended a Police Station in response to attempts by Police to contact him. He was
In a recent case, an injured worker was awarded $10 million dollars in compensation. The 24 year old was employed on a rural property and
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In the workplace many people suffer injury and sometimes in a most unusual way. When this happens that person may be entitled to compensation for
Have you been injured in the course of your employment. If you have you most likely have a right to workers compensation, and possibly also
The Workers Compensation Scheme has changed again, but what has really changed? Is it going to be better for workers? Or are we just moving
At Brazel Moore Lawyers we are experiencing an increase in medical negligence claims following emergency department presentations. The claims entail allegations of hospitals failing to properly investigate
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A former worker at Toyota Australia has been awarded nearly $70,000.00 in unfair dismissal compensation after the Fair Work Commission found he was unfairly dismissed
Have you been injured in a Car Accident and you want someone to fight for your rights?. Then you need to contact Peter Moore at
We recently acted for a client, we’ll call him Carl (not his real name). Carl had worked in a number of different jobs over many
We acted for Jill who was a retail assistant in a large company. A couple of things happened at work which were outside her control,
A recent ruling on a retired railway workers knee replacement as an artificial aid has overturned the 5 year limit for ongoing medical care in
Do you have a claim for compensation for treatment you received in a hospital or by a medical provider, including Doctors, physiotherapists, chiropractors, dentists etc.
We acted for a client who was employed by Woolworths as an order selector or picker in a warehouse. He was required to lift and
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If you have been injured whilst walking in a public park or public reserve you may have a claim for compensation for the injury. We
Pursuant to changes to the law relating to Workers Compensation in June, 2012 approximately 6300 workers will be affected in relation to having their weekly
The Australian Human Rights Commission has released a report on sexual assault and sexual harassment of university students. The report details disturbing instances of sexual
Due to changes made to the law in 2012, an injured worker on workers compensation will only get their medical treatment expenses covered for so
Section 39 is going to start cutting off injured workers from weekly payments in 2017. Have you gotten a letter from your insurer, telling you
As a person under the age of 18 years were you the victim of child abuse. If you were the law has now changed in
Injured workers often find that workers compensation payments don’t necessarily pay the bills If you have been injured at work and have been receiving workers
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Both you (and your partner) might owe Centrelink more than you think after you receive compensation. Seeking compensation for an injury you’ve suffered is natural
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Were you subject to abuse as a child because there has now been an important change to the law. Previously there was a limitation period
Have you had a medical or dental treatment, and this includes treatment such as physiotherapy and chiropractic treatment, which has left you with an injury?.
Have you or someone you know suffered injuries in a motor vehicle accident when it is a ‘blameless accident’. The concept of a blameless accident
Have you put in a workers compensation for medical treatment, then heard nothing for several months? It’s a common story. An injured worker may need
Have you had a slip and fall in a supermarket or shopping Centre? You may be entitled to compensation for pain and suffering, loss of
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Workers Compensation Claims for Bullying and Harassment are on the rise. Did you know that the Central Coast has the second highest number of Workers
Have you received medical or other treatment which you believe has been negligently carried out and which has caused you to suffer loss or damage?.
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Are YOU a VICTIM of a violent offence or sexual abuse?. You could be entitled to THOUSANDS$$$$$$$$$$. Read on to find out who is eligible
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When a person is injured in a motor vehicle accident in NSW, the law requires that a claim form be sent to the Green Slip
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Section 39 of the Workers Compensation Act (http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/wca1987255/s39.html) is going to start cutting off injured workers from receiving workers compensation weekly payments in 2017. Have
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Have you been injured in a Motor Vehicle Accident. Strict time limits apply to lodging a claim for compensation. Act now. Call Peter Moore on 1800 891 691
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Have you been injured at work and thought to yourself ‘I can only make a Workers Compensation Claim‘? Injured people may also have other rights which are more
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