In New South Wales, strict Whole Person Impairment (WPI) thresholds determine an injured worker’s entitlements under the NSW workers compensation scheme. These thresholds impact the amount of lump sum compensation an injured worker can claim and whether they qualify...
Joel Francis
Joel Francis is an Associate at Main Lawyers having practiced primarily in Personal Injury and Insurance law. He writes a number of article for Main Lawyers across Workers Compensation, Car Accident Claims, Personal Injury & more.
NSW Workers Compensation Commutations – Lump Sum Payouts Explained
A commutation is an agreement between an injured worker and the workers compensation insurer whereby the insurer effectively ‘buys out’ the worker’s future claim entitlements in a lump sum payment. A commutation generally removes the insurer’s liability to fund all...
Work Injury Damages in NSW: How to Claim Compensation for Workplace Negligence
If an injured worker has suffered a serious injury as a result of their employer’s negligence then they may be entitled to sue their employer for modified common law damages – known as a Work Injury Damages claim. A Work Injury Damages (“WID”) claim enables an injured...