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I’ve Hurt My Back At Work – What Are My Compensation Entitlements?
I’ve Hurt My Back At Work – What Should I Do? If you have suffered an injury to your back at work, you might be able to make a claim for compensation. You may have suffered a back injury in the course of your employment due to heavy lifting, a slip and fall, or unsafe…
Read MoreInjured Off Road? Whether Dirt Bike, Paddock Bomb Or Quad Bike – You May Have Rights!
Injured Off Road? What Are My Rights? In the context of off-road motorcycling or driving, an accident does not necessarily have to occur on a public road in order for you to be eligible to receive compensation. For example, if you are injured whilst riding or driving a Victorian registered motorcycle or car on private…
Read MoreInjured Personal Care Attendant – What Are My Rights?
Injured Personal Care Attendant – What Are My Rights? Personal care attendants and other health care workers have the right to be safe at work. Employers have an obligation to take reasonable care for the health and safety of personal carers, employed in both hospital and community settings. The responsibilities contained in the Workplace Injury…
Read MoreEntitlement To Loss Of Earnings Transport Accident Claim
ENTITLEMENT TO LOSS OF EARNINGS TRANSPORT ACCIDENT CLAIM WHAT IS MY ENTITLEMENT TO LOSS OF EARNINGS WHEN I CAN’T WORK AS A RESULT OF A TRANSPORT ACCIDENT? TAC Loss of Earnings Benefits If you have been injured in a transport accident and have an accepted TAC claim, you may be entitled to receive compensation in…
Read MoreInjured In A Transport Accident – How Are My Losses Calculated?
INJURED IN A TRANSPORT ACCIDENT – HOW ARE MY LOSSES CALCULATED? TAC Loss of Earning Capacity Benefits Rate If you have been injured in a transport accident, you may be entitled to receive loss of earning capacity benefits. The calculation of the rate of loss of earning capacity benefits is treated differently to loss of…
Read MoreSilica Dust Exposure – Engineered Stone Ban
In light of recent developments regarding the banning of engineered stone in Australia, it is imperative to address the implications for the synthetic stone industry. The ban comes as a response to growing concerns over the health risks associated with silica exposure, particularly during the fabrication and installation of synthetic stone products. Silica Exposure:…
Read MoreWhat Is The Workplace Injury Commission?
On 1 September 2022, the Accident Compensation Conciliation Service changed its name to the Workplace Injury Commission (“WIC”). The WIC is responsible for attempting to resolve disputes in relation to workers compensation entitlements between an injured worker and the WorkCover insurer via conciliation or arbitration. The introduction of the WIC led to some additional changes…
Read MoreTruckies Rocked by Suicide Trauma Fight for Justice
A Category of Forgotten Worker/Road User This is an extremely distressing topic for us to raise, but we feel that not having the debate is to sit back and perpetuate a failure of the law and insurance for a category of hard-working, everyday people. It is a topic that involves the tragedy of suicide,…
Read MoreEven if Your Vehicle is on Autopilot – You’d Better Not Be!
Yesterday’s horrific transport accident in Armadale which left a woman in a critical condition at The Alfred Hospital after being struck by the driver of a vehicle allegedly on Autopilot, is a stark reminder of every driver’s need to understand the capabilities of the technology they are using and their non-delegable duty to be responsible…
Read MoreInjury involving an e-scooter?
INJURY INVOLVING AN E-SCOOTER? Ongoing Issues Since the first trial of e-scooters in Australia in 2021, the media has been littered with stories of people suffering injury as a result of their foray into riding e-scooters, and/or pedestrian encounters with e-scooter riders. The ABC recently reported that “A study by the Royal Melbourne Hospital found 256…
Read MoreWhat do I do when TAC advise me of my eligibility for common law compensation?
What does it mean if the TAC advise me I’m eligible for common law compensation? If you have received a letter from the TAC notifying you of your eligibility to apply for common law compensation, the TAC has done what is known as proactively granting you a serious injury certificate. One of the functions of…
Read MoreExposed to Asbestos Can I Sue?
Understanding Asbestos Exposure and Legal Options Asbestos is resistant to heat, fire and electricity and as such, asbestos products were commonly used in building, construction and insulation, in particular between 1940 and 1987. It was widely used in fibro sheeting, drains, roofs and gutters, as well as in brake pads of vehicles. It is now…
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