A straddle claim is when an individual’s eligibility for benefits overlaps both the WorkCover and TAC spheres.
Navigating the intricacies of both the WorkCover and TAC compensation schemes in Victoria can be daunting, especially when an accident might be seemingly covered by both legislation’s.
The Transport Accident Commission (TAC) supports Victorians who are injured on the road and assists with recovery.
Under the “No-Fault Scheme”, the TAC can provide entitlements such as medical and like expenses.
Medical and like expenses include but are not limited to:
GP consultations;
Specialist appointments;
Radiological scans (e.g. MRI, x-ray);
Physical therapies;
Psychology/Psychiatry treatment; and/or
Medication (original receipts are required).
However, there may be instances where a TAC claimant receives a denial letter or faces challenges when claiming entitlements such as medical and like expenses.
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Pesticides are used domestically as well as occupationally to control, repel and destroy pests. Pesticides are commonly dispersed as an aerosol on crops. They are also used around the home and garden to control insects.
Benzene, an aromatic hydrocarbon, is mainly derived from petroleum and is used as an intermediate in the chemical industry as well as a solvent in paint, inks, dyes, thinners, adhesives, and coatings. It is also commonly used in the production of polymers, resins, synthetic fibres, and rubber products.
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.
WorkCover claims are important for workers who have suffered injuries or illnesses as a result of their work. It is essential for those injured at work to understand the process in making a WorkCover claims as they aid an individual financially during such a stressful time.
If you have been injured while working in Queensland, you may be eligible to make a work cover claim. WorkCover is a type of insurance that provides compensation to workers who have been injured or become ill as a result of their work. In this blog post, we will discuss how to make a work cover claim in Queensland.
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