What steps should you take when you are injured at work and need treatment and/or time off work? Report your injury as soon as possible to your employer. Seek treatment and ask your doctor to complete a work capacity Read the rest of the entry…
* The information provided below is a basic overview of the law concerning psychiatric / psychological injury sustained in the context of work. This area of law is very intricate and complex. The particulars concerning an individual worker’s psychiatric Read the rest of the entry…
The purpose of this article is to explain and provide examples of what is considered a serious injury, as opposed to discussing if you have grounds to make a claim for compensation i.e. for a workplace injury / workers’ compensation, a motor Read the rest of the entry…
According to WorkCover Queensland from the period of 2012-2014, there have been 4,292 worker’s compensation claims lodged with WorkCover Queensland for injuries sustained as a result of mining accidents in Queensland. The nature of the mining industry exposes the Read the rest of the entry…
A “worker” can apply either with WorkCover Queensland or with their employer’s self-insurer for compensation if: The worker meets the statutory definition of a “worker” as per section 11 of the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 (Qld); and The worker Read the rest of the entry…
The horror of the fatalities that occurred yesterday at Dreamworld will reverberate for a long time amongst anyone that was witness to the terrible accident, but none more so than the families of those affected. One small consolation for Read the rest of the entry…
