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In today’s cost of living crisis, many people are concerned about the best way to continue receiving income while dealing with a work-related injury. If you’re in this situation, you might wonder whether to continue using any sick leave you may have accrued or if you should file a workers compensation claim. Key Considerations ...
Read moreA South Australian council employee has been successful in her claim for workers compensation after injuring herself tripping over a pet fence while working from home. In a judgment handed down on 18 October, the South Australian Employment Tribunal (SAET) found that the injury did arise out of the employee’s employment. Whilst...
Read moreDoyle’s Guide recently released its rankings in South Australia across its injury compensation law categories. We are absolutely thrilled to have ranked highly across all categories, with several of our lawyers being highly ranked, or ranked across multiple areas of law. The individuals and firms recognised in Doyle’s Guide...
Read moreMedical Marijuana/CBD oil is increasingly being prescribed to injured workers who are dealing with both psychiatric and chronic pain issues. An accepted Comcare claim entitles injured Commonwealth workers to claim for “reasonable” medical costs associated with treatment connected to their injury claim. As medicine progresses...
Read moreCompleting a Comcare workers compensation claim is just the beginning of a journey that can be fraught with challenges and potential pitfalls. If you’re a Commonwealth employee and you’ve been injured at work, the last thing you need is to face the added stress of navigating the compensation system on your own. The reality...
Read moreAre you a FIFO (fly-in, fly-out) worker who regularly works in Darwin or elsewhere in the Northern Territory? Have you recently been injured on the job while in the NT? If you’re back home and unable to return to work due to your injury, this blog is for you. Let’s talk about your workers’ compensation entitlements...
Read moreIn the Northern Territory, injured workers are entitled to undergo Whole Person Impairment (WPI) Assessments to determine eligibility for lump sum compensation following workplace injuries. The severity of the injury directly correlates with the permanent impairment rating and compensation awarded. To qualify for compensation...
Read moreIf a previous injury or condition is made worse by your working activities, then the answer is “yes” – you should claim work cover! Aggravation claims Whether your claim ought to be accepted will ultimately come down to the medical evidence, and whether an ‘aggravation’ can be established. Too often we...
Read moreLate last week, the Supreme Court of Appeal handed down a decision on two matters heard concurrently, that set an important precedence for injured workers in South Australia seeking a lump sum payment under the Return to Work Act 2014 (SA) (The RTW Act). TGB Lawyers acted for Mr Williams, the successful appellant in one of the...
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