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Injuries can and do occur in the Queensland workplace. If it happens to you it is important you know your legal rights and entitlements. Workplace injuries can range from serious illness/disease, injury or damage (including amputations, fractures and brain injuries) through to less severe injuries such as strains and sprains...
Read moreQueensland’s workers’ compensation is complex. In this blog we answer five questions commonly asked by our clients. How do I lodge a claim? A workers compensation claim must be lodged within 6 months of sustaining the injury or becoming entitled to compensation (i.e. requiring a medical expense paid or time off...
Read moreRecovering from any physical or psychological injury is hard. Many of our clients find some solace in taking action with their compensation claim as soon as possible. In this blog, we list some of the most common personal injury claims and the time frames within which you need to start them. Motor Accident If you’ve been...
Read moreDefence veterans disheartened by the constant struggle that is the military compensation claims process have received a glimmer of hope on two fronts. The Federal Government today committed an extra $31 million to help veterans struggling with mental health issues. This announcement follows that by Defence Minister Marise Payne...
Read moreThe impact of a nasty divorce on children and former spouses is well known. But what about a good divorce? What does a good divorce look like and how do you do it? For the first time, Australian researchers are looking into what it takes for couples with kids to separate well. In this latest episode of “Surviving Separation”...
Read moreThere are currently more than 300,000 injury claims with the Department of Veterans’ Affairs right now. This means thousands of current and former Defence men and women are still awaiting recognition for injuries sustained while serving their country. But Australia’s military compensation system is complex and full...
Read moreYou shouldn’t accept hearing loss as a simple case of getting older when there’s a reasonable chance it was caused by your working environment. TGB lawyer Alexandra Harris explains the process for noise-induced hearing loss compensation claims. How do I lodge a Claim? Lodging a claim can be as simple as filling out a ‘Return...
Read moreThis is part two in a three-part transport workers series by Tim White. You can read part one here. Australia employs 550,000 people as road freight transport workers. It’s an enormous part of our nation’s workforce – 5 per cent, in fact. Big employers in the sector include Linfox, TNT, Star Track Express, Australia Post...
Read morePsychiatric injury and unfair dismissal are two rising problems in modern workplaces, and the two often overlap, creating distress for employees. So what can you do if you’ve been sacked unfairly and have a psychiatric injury? TGB partner Tim White explains in the latest episode of the Law & Life podcast.
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