Injured on an airplane? You might be entitled to compensation Injured on an airplane? You might be entitled to compensation 56 Australians were on-board the Singapore Airlines flight that experienced severe turbulence on Monday, with eight of those injured and being treated in a hospital in Bangkok. In total, 18 people were hospitalised. The flight, bound for Singapore, was forced to make an emergency […] Read More…
$1.97m judgement for storeman/forklift driver $1.97 million judgement for storeman/forklift driver Over a third of all workplace injuries every year in Australia are caused by body stressing – from manual labour such as lifting, pushing and pulling. In many workplaces, this kind of manual labour is required to get the job done. However, it is the responsibility of every employer […] Read More…
100-year law overturned in landmark case 100-year law overturned in landmark case In a momentous outcome for all workers, this week the High Court of Australia ruled in our client’s favour and reinstated a $1,442,405 damages verdict for breach of contract previously awarded by the Supreme Court of Victoria in December 2022. For well over 100 years, the common law courts […] Read More…
Myth or fact: Common workers’ compensation FAQs Myth or fact: Common workers’ compensation FAQs Everyone has the right to work in a safe environment, with minimal risk of injury. Employers are responsible for mitigating this risk and keeping your workplace as safe as possible, regardless of what kind of role you perform. However, workplace injuries do still happen: over 12,000 Australians were […] Read More…
A life-changing motorbike accident A life-changing motorbike accident On death’s door: our client was riding his motorbike when he was hit from behind by a driver. Motorbike riders are one of the most vulnerable road users and statistically the most likely to be injured or killed on the road. In 2024, 63 motorcyclists were killed on the road in […] Read More…
School workplace injuries on the rise School workplace injuries on the rise Astoundingly, recent data indicates that incidents of workplace injuries by school and tertiary teachers are on the rise. WorkSafe data shows teachers from state and private schools, as well as tertiary and TAFE educators, made 1,199 of claims in 2022 and 1,468 claims in 2023. In the last 12 […] Read More…
Your right to feel safe from violence at work Your right to feel safe from violence at work WorkSafe’s “It’s never OK” campaign focuses on the alarming violence and aggression that too many workers face every day. Our experience is that it is the front-line workers who are most at risk of suffering an injury due to violence and aggression in the workplace. […] Read More…
Navigating WorkCover claims for foreign-born Aussie workers Navigating WorkCover claims for foreign-born Aussie workers Many Aussies know they can make a WorkCover claim if they are injured at work – but what about English as a Second Language (ESL) Australians? For many international-born workers, the idea of making a claim after a work injury can be daunting. In fact, many aren’t aware […] Read More…
Success at the Medical Panel: Physical injuries Success at the Medical Panel: Physical injuries If you have been injured and are due to have an impairment examination, or you have had an examination and have been disappointed with the impairment percentage result, we can help you. In our experience, many clients have been given a low initial rating and had considered giving […] Read More…
Success at the Medical Panel: Psychological injuries Success at the Medical Panel: Psychological injuries If you have suffered a traumatic psychological injury due to bullying, harassment or trauma and are due to have an impairment examination, or you have had an examination and have been disappointed with the impairment percentage result, we can help you. In our experience, many clients have been […] Read More…