There has long been talk of a revamp to Victoria’s workers compensation scheme, WorkCover. This has now come to fruition, with changes taking effect form 31 March 2024.
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 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 [...]
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.
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 [...]
Generally, worker’s compensation disputes that end up in the Magistrates Court include any adverse decisions made by the WorkCover insurer in relation to your entitlements to WorkCover weekly [...]
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 [...]