A straddle claim is when an individual’s eligibility for benefits overlaps both the WorkCover and TAC spheres.
Navigating the intricacies of both the WorkCover and TAC compensation schemes in Victoria can be daunting, especially when an accident might be seemingly covered by both legislation’s.
The Transport Accident Commission (TAC) supports Victorians who are injured on the road and assists with recovery.
Under the “No-Fault Scheme”, the TAC can provide entitlements such as medical and like expenses.
Medical and like expenses include but are not limited to:
GP consultations;
Specialist appointments;
Radiological scans (e.g. MRI, x-ray);
Physical therapies;
Psychology/Psychiatry treatment; and/or
Medication (original receipts are required).
However, there may be instances where a TAC claimant receives a denial letter or faces challenges when claiming entitlements such as medical and like expenses.
The overall number of fatalities and serious injuries on Australian roads have decreased in the past decade, but any death is one too many.
Being injured in a road or transport accident can have negative impacts on everyone involved – those at fault and not. For these reasons, compensation schemes exist around Australia and aim to provide benefits to injured persons to support them back …
New road rules have been introduced to regulate the use of portable, wearable, and inbuilt devices while driving a vehicle or riding a motorbike. These new rules expand on the already established rules in place for mobile phones and took effect on the 31st of March.
Have you been injured as a result of a motor vehicle accident and you are unable to identify the party at fault? In Victoria, if you are injured as a result of a motor vehicle accident, you may lodge a TAC …
If you’re eligible for a WorkCover claim or a TAC claim, there are a range of benefits you can claim. The WorkCover and TAC schemes in Victoria both provide “no fault” benefits to those injured with an accepted claim regardless of …
One of the most important things when providing information to the insurer and Centrelink when making a compensation claim is to ensure that you’re declaring your income appropriately to avoid any trouble later.
The role of a carer in caring for someone who has suffered an injury is critical in supporting them on their road to recovery and return to work.
Zaparas Lawyers recently helped a Victorian man win damages for his injuries after he crashed his car swerving to avoid a sudden build-up of traffic from another accident that happened ahead four minutes earlier.
Whether your employer’s WorkCover insurance policy covers you while driving, or whether it falls under the TAC, depends on the reason you were driving.
No matter how you injured your back, whether at work, in a car accident or due to the negligence of someone else, you may be entitled to compensation.