Legal Resources

An Introduction to the new Personal Injury Commission

For anyone who has ever been hurt at work or in a motor vehicle accident claim you would know that the claims process is not always straightforward. Particularly when the insurer handling the claim di...

Workers' Compensation Claims Pre-Approval from the Insurer for Treatment

If you have been hurt at work, then your employer must pay all your reasonable treatment expenses for your injury. (Section 60(1) of the Workers' Compensation Act 1987[The Act]). This treatment includ...

Reviewing Workers Compensation Payments

The NSW Workers Compensation System

Under the Workers Compensation Act 1987, injured workers are entitled to a range of compensation payments.

DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE – HOUSE PAINTING

SECTION 60AA OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT 1987

Update on Changes to the Workers' Compensation Act

The Amendments to the Workers Compensation Act on 19 June 2012 have left many injured workers uncertain as to whether or not they can claim additional lump sum compensation if their condition deterior...

Workers Compensation Changes to Payment of Workers Treatment Expenses.

It is now in excess of 18 months since the Premier of this State announced on 19 June 2012 that his Government intended to make significant changes to the New South Wales Workers Compensation scheme....

INJURED ON A CONSTRUCTION SITE CASE

The difficulties that arise in relation to claiming compensation when a person suffers an injury in a building case have been highlighted in a Decision of the NSW Supreme Court in the matter of Sharp...