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A recent South Australian Court of Appeal decision has clarified how income compensation should be calculated for an injured firefighter covered by the Additional Compensation provisions in the Firefighting Industry Employees (South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service) Award 2007. The decision is important for injured workers...
Read moreUnder the South Australian Return to Work Act 2014 there are two types of lump sum payments – section 58 for non-economic loss (loss of function) and section 56 for economic loss. If you’ve suffered a physical injury which is the subject of an accepted workers compensation claim, then you may be eligible for a section 56...
Read moreWhat is a ‘Whole Person Impairment (WPI) Assessment’? If you have a permanent impairment that resulted from a work injury, you may be eligible for a Whole Person Impairment Assessment. The Whole Person Impairment Assessment will determine whether: you are entitled to weekly payments after two years of incapacity; you...
Read moreIf you have an accepted workers compensation claim in South Australia, then you may be able to negotiate a redemption of your entitlements to weekly payments and/or medical expenses. The big question is, should you accept a redemption payment, and what are the key considerations? The biggest thing to consider is whether or not...
Read moreOn 2 June 2022, the South Australian Government tabled proposed changes in Parliament to the Return to Work Act 2014 in the form of the Return to Work (Permanent Impairment Assessment) Amendment Bill 2022. The changes are set to benefit employers by keeping down employers’ workers compensation premiums at the expense of...
Read moreA person’s job is often a contributing factor in a heart attack whether the incident happens at work or not. Doctors agree that there is no one single cause of heart attacks. However, there are a number of recognised risk factors: Family history of heart disease; Smoking; Obesity; Hypertension; High blood cholesterol levels; Diabetes; Lack...
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