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What is CRPS?
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a broad term to describe excess and prolonged pain and inflammation that can follow an injury to an arm, hand, leg or foot.
The pain can be excruciating, even for something as mild as a gentle touch. Other symptoms include changes in skin colour, sweating, temperature...
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Following a series of changes to the Northern Territory's Return to Work Act there is now "deemed" acceptance of claims for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ('PTSD') for frontline emergency workers (first responders).
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TGB's Tim White and Gary Allison outline some of the key implications that have arisen following the introduction of the Return to Work Act 2014, including the changes to weekly payments, lump sum payments and future costs.
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SA's new workers compensation scheme commenced on 1 July 2015. This infographic highlights the key changes impacting injured workers.
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Amber Sprague outlines the new approach to assessing psychological injuries under new workers compensation laws in South Australia.
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TGB's Victoria Bell says recent job cuts by Australia Post and Telstra are particularly concerning for injured workers.
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In Part 7 of the Workers Compensation Survival Kit, Adelaide injury lawyer Mal Byrne writes about the compensation available to families of a worker who dies in a work related accident.
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In Part 5 of the Workers Compensation Survival Kit, Adelaide injury lawyer Mal Byrne writes pain and suffering, and lump sum payments.
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In Part 1 of the Workers Compensation Survival Kit, Adelaide injury lawyer Mal Byrne writes about commencing a workers compensation claim.
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