Every Australian worker has the right to work in a safe environment. To ensure this, your employer has a duty of care to you and all their workers. They must take all reasonable steps to keep you safe when they ask you to perform work.This duty of care applies no...
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...
Can your employer pressure you not to claim workers compensation?
If you are injured or become ill at work, you may not be able to keep working. This can have a devastating effect on your life financially and emotionally. For this reason, every Australian business is required to take out workers compensation insurance to cover them...
What expenses are covered by workers compensation in NSW?
If you are injured or develop an illness due to your work – whether in the workplace or travelling to or from work – you may be entitled to compensation. The NSW workers compensation system provides this support to help you recover and return to work as soon as...
Workers compensation: Are weekly payments the same as my normal wage?
If you suffer a workplace injury – whether physical or psychological – you may be unable to continue working while you recover. This could leave you without an income for weeks or even months. For this reason, the New South Wales workers compensation system provides...
Time Limits for NSW Car Accident Claims: How an NSW Car Accident Lawyer Can Help
Across New South Wales, motor vehicle accidents happen daily. Some are minor fender-benders, while others cause serious injuries. Between 2023 and 2024, there were 12,945 car accident injury claims – that’s 35 a day! If you’re injured, consulting an NSW car accident...
Can I Sue NSW Public Hospitals for Medical Negligence?
When we need medical care, we should be able to trust our healthcare professionals to provide the highest standard of treatment. Thankfully, we have a high-quality healthcare system in Australia and can usually count on getting the help we need. But the system isn’t...
What You Need to Know About NSW Workers Compensation Impairment Thresholds
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...
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...