What is Whiplash, and What Are Your Rights of Compensation?
Whiplash is a painful neck and back injury caused by sudden jolts that frequently occur during motor vehicle accidents. The symptoms of a whiplash injury
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Claiming For Gratuitous Or Unpaid Care In Personal Injury Claims
In addition to more well-known types of compensation in negligent personal injury claims, you may also be able to claim compensation for unpaid care assistance
Medicinal Cannabis Considered A Reasonable Medical Treatment For WorkCover Client
Of late, a number of our clients have been recommended medicinal cannabis for treatment of chronic pain and/or depression arising from a workplace injury.
Total Permanent Disability Insurance: An Explainer from Ryan Carlisle Thomas
Suffering an injury or illness that stops you from working in your regular job or any role you are educated for or have experience in
The WorkCover Compensation Independent Review Service (WCIRS): An Additional Dispute Resolution Option for Injured Workers
In 2020, WorkSafe Victoria established the Workers Compensation Independent Review Service (WCIRS) to review decisions of the WorkSafe Insurer that remained unresolved after Conciliation. The
5 tips on what to do when you suffer a personal injury
When you suffer an injury, the immediate focus will of course be on making sure you are ok. However, if your injury has been suffered
I was injured while volunteering – what are my legal options?
This week is National Volunteer Week: a time to celebrate the commitment and selflessness of people who dedicate their time to worthy causes across Australia.
A cancer diagnosis – how your super can help
We all hold a picture of what we believe the future may hold for us as we move through life and towards retirement and old
Casual worker? How to calculate your WorkCover benefits
Key points It is illegal to stop a casual worker lodging a WorkCover injury claim Replacement income and medical benefits are available through WorkCover It’s
Personal injury settlements and paybacks to Centrelink and Medicare
Paybacks to Centrelink and Medicare can have a big impact on how much of a lump sum settlement a claimant puts in the bank. Your
What is an ‘Overarching Obligations Certificate’ and when will I need to sign one?
Since 1 January 2011 it has been a requirement in Victoria that any party to a civil proceeding – such as a WorkCover or TAC
What to do if you disagree with a WorkCover insurer’s decision
If you have a WorkCover claim, and the WorkCover insurer has made a decision that you don’t agree with, it is important that you are
Injured parties must know about critical time limits for personal injury claims
Plaintiffs are sometimes unaware of the time limits to bring personal injury claims and find out all too late. Their claims are statute barred unless
If I am paid cash in hand, am I covered by WorkCover if injured?
Many people who are paid cash in hand while working and are then injured ask me if they are still covered by WorkCover. The short
What a $1.3m compo stress payment for teacher Doulis really means
When Victorian schoolteacher Peter Doulis was awarded nearly $1.3m in damages in September, the story attracted star billing in the media. You could almost hear
House and contents insurance may also cover public liability claims outside the home
In Public Liability claims, it often appears on investigation that the wrongdoer is penniless and the injured client has to be told that it is
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