Did you know the majority of compensated mesothelioma claims and asbestosis claims are made by tradespeople and labourers?
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Posted onThe impact of asbestos exposure on Australian lives
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Victoria Posted onWhy your personal credibility is important in court
It’s an unpopular topic – the idea that the Court makes a value judgement about a person’s credibility based on their past and present behaviour. But it is also a reality of legal proceedings and something worth understanding properly.
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Victoria Posted onProduct Liability and Consumer Law Explained
You may have heard of Australian Consumer Law being used to get a replacement if your TV or washing machine are faulty, but did you know the same laws provide compensation if you’re injured due to a faulty product?
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The importance of having a lawyer for a superannuation insurance claim
It can often be a difficult and stressful time if you are unable to work due to an injury or illness. There are a number of reasons why it is important to have a lawyer when making a superannuation insurance claim.
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Victoria Posted onWorkers’ Compensation Independent Review Service (WCIRS)
On 30 April 2020, WorkSafe Victoria established the Workers’ Compensation Independent Review Service (WCIRS). What is it?
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Victoria Posted onNews Release: Alfred Occupational Respiratory Clinic
The new centralised clinic will provide a comprehensive multidisciplinary approach in the diagnosis and management of occupational respiratory diseases with an initial focus on silica-exposed stonemasons.
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If you’ve contracted COVID at work you may be entitled to WorkCover
In these unprecedented times you might be wondering about the legal consequences of what happens if you contract COVID at work and who is responsible. Read our blog to find out more.
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Posted onStood down or made redundant as a result of COVID-19? Find out how to protect your super and your insurance entitlements
The COVID-19 pandemic has not only been a global health crisis; it has severely affected the Australian economy due to reduced productivity, loss of life, business closures, trade disruption and the decimation of the tourism industry.
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Victoria Posted onHow do I know if I have suffered a serious injury?
Nowhere in the relevant Transport Accident Act 1986 (Vic) is a ‘serious injury’ explicitly defined. So how do we determined if you’re suffering a “serious injury”?
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Victoria Posted onDependency Claims
Partners and dependents of workers who die from a workplace injury or illness may have an entitlement to support and financial assistance. These entitlements are accessed through a WorkCover Dependency Claim.
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Is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) covered by WorkCover?
Read our short guide to PTSD, what it is, the risks of PTSD in the workplace and how to claim WorkCover benefits for work-related PTSD.
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Victoria Posted onAre workers diagnosed with COVID-19 entitled to WorkCover Compensation?
There are many workers who have been or will be at risk of contracting COVID-19 due to the nature of their employment. But is it a “work-related” illness?
