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More work injury claims are getting rejected at the first hurdle, but now is not the time to throw in the towel, writes TGB partner Tim White. How can my work injury claim be rejected when it is caused by my employment? Increasingly, we are seeing injury claims rejected on the basis of numerous exceptions, in both Commonwealth...
Read more‘Round Up’ was hailed as a groundbreaking weedkiller – safe for use on farms and in your backyard – when it was launched four decades ago. The product spread in popularity across the globe, but now, following a landmark US court decision, there are fears this common weedkiller could cause cancer, and suggestions the...
Read moreThere’s so much to consider when you have been injured at work – and not all of it is simple and straight-forward. If liability for your claim has been accepted, you will receive a Form 36 Notice from your employer or the insurer approximately 26 weeks before the Termination Day. The Termination Day is the date by which...
Read moreSouth Australia’s workers’ compensation regime has entrenched discrimination against people suffering from a mental illness, writes TGB partner Amber Sprague in a special guest col;umn for InDaily. Read the full column here.
Read moreBeing an injured worker is incredibly frustrating. Pain, boredom, stress and, in many cases, a drop in self-worth are common. Returning to work while partially incapacitated can certainly be degrading: you might be asked to do work that is much less active or stimulating than you’re used to doing, or you might be given tasks...
Read moreTGB partner Tim White has successfully managed permanent impairment claims for injured Commonwealth employees right across the country. Here he answers some of his clients' frequently asked questions and raises things they need to be aware of.
Read moreMidwife Teresa Bowman endured a three-year battle to have her workplace injuries acknowledged. TGB senior associate Dimitra Bouras and lawyer Alexandra Harris explain the journey.
Read moreIf you are making a psychiatric claim to WorkCover WA it is important you are aware of the process. TGB senior associate Nakkie Le Roux outlines what you can expect.
Read moreIf you're an injured worker and want to take a holiday, you need to follow these steps first, writes TGB Senior Associate Olla Kutieleh
Read moreTindall Gask Bentley senior associate Nakkie Le Roux explains how medical expenses are paid under the Workers’ Compensation and Injury Management Act 1981 (the Act). “How will I pay for all of this?” It’s a question we are often asked by injured workers who fear for their long-term health and are unsure how they will...
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