In 2021, our client’s father, the deceased, worked as a Sales Manager with a manufacturing company. During the deceased’s period of exposure to COVID-19, the Greater Melbourne area was subject to its 6th lockdown, with orders made by the Victorian Government that limited amongst other things what work premises could be open, who could attend them and what measures needed to be in place to limit or seek to limit the spread of COVID-19 infections. The deceased only left his residence to attend his work’s premises during the weekdays or once a week to go grocery shopping. The deceased tested positive to COVID-19 and unfortunately passed away about two weeks later due to complications from the infection. Shortly after the deceased tested positive to COVID-19, about four of his colleagues also tested positive. His daughter subsequently lodged a WorkCover dependency claim which was rejected by the WorkCover insurer.
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Victoria Posted onCOVID-19 Dependency Claim Settlement
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Posted onSilicosis National Registry: What it means for doctors
A draft legislation proposed by the federal government will ensure that doctors report details about workers who contract silicosis to a new national registry within 30 days of their diagnosis. The goal of this new registry will be to collect data …
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Mesothelioma: An asbestos-related disease on the rise
Although it’s not the most commonly contracted, mesothelioma is still one of the most fatal asbestos-related cancers with a mortality rate of 2.9 deaths per 100,000 population.
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Firefighter settles injury claim four years on from West Footscray chemical fire
Zaparas Lawyers Victoria settled the compensation claim for firefighter Jason Dale, after he suffered serious injury following the industrial chemical fire in West Footscray in 2018.
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Tradies at risk of developing disease
Given the nature of the work of most tradies, they’re among those most likely to be exposed to potentially harmful substances and susceptible to developing occupational diseases.
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Firefighting officially declared a cancer-causing profession
The World Health Organisation’s International Agency for Research on Cancer has officially declared firefighting a “cancer-causing profession”.
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Victoria Posted onWelcomed changes to occupational disease legislation
Changes to existing OHS and WorkCover related legislation as outlined in the new Workplace Safety Legislation and Other Matters Amendment Act 2022.
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Occupational Cancer: Understanding the Risks
About 5000 people are diagnosed with a work-related cancer each year in Australia. Read on to find out more about workplace cancer risks and your entitlements if diagnosed with a work-related cancer.
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Risks of welding fumes to workers health
Many welding associated respiratory illnesses and cancers are recognised as industrial diseases. It shouldn’t be normal to have to risk your health for work.
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Victoria Posted onZaparas Lawyers secures damages for a worker diagnosed with Silicosis
Zaparas Lawyers recently assisted one of their silicosis clients with a preserved lung function to secure over $350,000 in pain and suffering damages following one of the Victoria’s first serious injury originating motion hearings for a stonemason with silicosis.
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Posted onThe impact of asbestos exposure on Australian lives
Did you know the majority of compensated mesothelioma claims and asbestosis claims are made by tradespeople and labourers?
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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.
