A physical or psychological injury can have a severe impact on your health and family’s financial wellbeing. It can also affect your quality of life for years to come.If you’ve experienced pain and suffering due to a personal injury, you may be eligible to claim...
Case study – Total & Permanent Disability (TPD)
Relevant Details Age group: 50-55 Injuries: Wrists, Hands, Psychological Occupation: Administrative Nature of Claim The claimant lodged a Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) claim through their superannuation fund...
Case study – NSW Work Injury Damages
Relevant Details Age group: 50-55 Injuries: Cervical Spine, Head, Psychological Occupation: Manufacturing Nature of Claim The claimant suffered a significant injury to their cervical spine whilst working in their...
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...
Cyclist accidents and compensation: Are you covered as a driver?
As our roads get busier, accidents are almost unavoidable – no matter how careful we are! If you get into an accident with another vehicle driver, both drivers probably have insurance to cover injury and perhaps even damage to the vehicles. But what if you get into...
When your employer denies your workers compensation claim
Every year, WorkCover Queensland receives around 95,000 workers compensation claims – and rejects about 4 per cent of them. It doesn’t sound like much, but it adds up to 3,800 declined claims each year. Many of these are compensation claims for work-related...
Understanding your rights after a car accident in NSW
In Australia, every state and territory has a scheme to protect people who are involved in a motor vehicle accident. In New South Wales, this includes compulsory third party insurance (or a ‘green slip’), which you need to buy before you can register your car. If...
Changes to NSW Motor Accident Injuries Scheme
If you’re injured in a motor vehicle accident on New South Wales roads, you may be eligible for compensation under the NSW Motor Accidents Injuries Act 2017 (Motor Accident Injuries Scheme). However, the scheme has undergone recent changes that you should be aware of....
Claiming workers compensation after retirement age in NSW
If you suffer an injury or become unwell due to your work, you are protected by workers compensation law. All workers can receive compensation in the form of weekly payments and medical benefits while they recover from their workplace injury. But what happens if...
What to do in a car accident while driving in NSW
Unfortunately, motor vehicle accidents are extremely common in New South Wales. For that reason, NSW has strong laws to protect anyone who is hurt in a car accident in the state. If you’re injured in a car accident in NSW, you can claim benefits – whether you were at...