Sometimes an injured person may find themselves in a situation where they need to change lawyers part way through their personal injury claim. It is important to be aware of your rights, and the [...]
When a worker suffers a workplace injury, this can often put a strain on their ability to perform their job as they did before the injury. As this strain continues, the injured worker may [...]
In some circumstances, compensation can be available for injuries caused to you or your baby before, during or after childbirth, caused by negligent treatment or advice given by a health [...]
In the case of Vedrana Mengot v The Mussel Pot Pty Ltd, the injured worker was awarded a WorkCover serious injury certificate enabling her to pursue lump sum compensation after a workplace [...]
In the unfortunate event that a worker dies as a result of an injury or condition at or related to work, a person will be entitled to make a WorkCover death benefit claim for financial support on [...]
There are proposed changes to the Victorian WorkCover scheme that we expect to debut in 2024. This blog is aimed at providing a brief outline of the proposed changes for injured workers in [...]
When we specifically look at TAC claims after a motor vehicle accident or WorkCover claims after a workplace injury, the benefits and damages you are entitled to depend heavily on the way that [...]
If you’ve had a work-related injury in Victoria, and you’ve lodged a WorkCover claim, you might have heard about PIAWE. Pre-Injury Average Weekly Earnings is a crucial factor in determining how [...]
In 2022, a new process was established to assist in the expeditious resolution of the ever-growing number of WorkCover disputes in Victoria. The new process, Arbitration, was designed to be an [...]
Did you know that you can pursue a TAC common law claim in circumstances where you have aggravated an existing injury or condition? You can also pursue a claim where an underlying condition was [...]
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.
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 [...]