WorkCover serious injury applications
Injured workers who are seriously injured and who prove that negligence of another person caused their injury, will be entitled to WorkCover common law damages.
Are Personal Injury Claim Settlements Confidential?
People who are injured are rightly concerned about what information becomes publicly available when they make a personal injury compensation claim. We’re frequently asked, “who gets to find out [...]
WorkCover journey claims travelling to and from work
In Victoria, there are compensation schemes available both for people injured in the course of their employment; WorkCover and TAC claims. But who provides the compensation and benefits if you’re [...]
Jargon and terms used during your personal injury claim
Going through a personal injury compensation claim is difficult enough without having to try and learn the language being spoken to you by your lawyer. One of the first things we decided when we [...]
TAC death benefits after losing a loved one in a motor vehicle accident
We look at the potential TAC benefits available for people who have lost a loved one as a result of a motor vehicle accident. These can include income support, lump sum payments, [...]
Birth Trauma Claims and Updated Case Law out of the United Kingdom
A recent judgement out of the UK that addresses a historical medical negligence claim may have interesting consequences for upcoming cases in Australia. This birth trauma claim may provide some [...]
What is a WorkCover independent medical examination?
An independent medical examination is an appointment with a specialist medical practitioner, organised by the WorkCover insurer, to address some aspects of your worker’s compensation claim or [...]
Transport accidents while working – is it a WorkCover or TAC claim?
If you’re injured in a transport accident while working, there are some limited circumstances where you may be eligible for WorkCover benefits and a TAC common law claim.
What happens to my WorkCover entitlements if I go overseas?
We have represented many injured workers in accessing their WorkCover entitlements. Some of the workers we represent are migrants. They often ask whether their WorkCover entitlements will be [...]
WorkCover reasonable medical and like expenses
A guide to WorkCover claims for medical expenses and other expenses for support and recovery, after a workplace injury in Victoria.
We need a Ryan’s Rule in Victoria to support parents of children receiving medical treatment
Introducing a “Ryan’s Rule” in Victoria, or an equivalent, will enable parents to be heard and listened to when their children are receiving medical treatment.
TAC compensation after witnessing an accident – nervous shock claims
Following the Bourke Street Massacre, there have been 14 TAC common law claims for those hit by the car, 12 claims for the family members of those who were either killed or injured and 15 claims [...]
