If you have been injured while working in Queensland, you may be eligible to make a work cover claim. WorkCover is a type of insurance that provides compensation to workers who have been injured or become ill as a result of their work. In this blog post, we will discuss how to make a work cover claim in Queensland.
A recent WorkCover claim saw a Field Officer settle for $740,000. The aged 48 Plaintiff approached Zaparas Lawyers early in 2020 due to an initial pain in their neck and left shoulder. This pain was caused by repetitive movements while wearing …
What is a Certificate of Capacity and why do I need one? A Certificate of Capacity is a document that is issued by a medical practitioner to an injured person in Victoria. It is issued for the purposes of claiming compensation …
Employing casual workers has become increasingly popular for many businesses, particularly in the retail and accommodation and food services industries.
Often the reasons include that they don’t have to pay the same employment benefits as full or part-time permanent staff such as sick or carers leave and annual leave.
And often casual workers think that because their employment status is different in these aspects, this also extends to workers’ compensation.
Rest assured that there are some important exceptions to the benefits casuals are entitled to, and that includes the right to claim workers’ compensation if a casual worker is injured on the job.
You’ve injured yourself at work and before you get the chance to lodge a workers’ compensation claim. However, your boss tells you they don’t have workers’ compensation insurance. What do you do? What are your options? Workers’ compensation insurance exists to …
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 …
Zaparas Lawyers helped a security guard, who has been confined to a wheelchair for eight years after an assault while working, successfully prove his employer held responsibility for his injuries.
There are two types of workers’ compensation claims – statutory claims and common law claims. Did you know that only those who were injured at the fault of someone else’s negligence can make a common law workers’ compensation claim?
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.
We often hear about employers failing to provide adequate training on how to use equipment, or blatantly telling employees to cut corners to get the job done quicker. And we can tell you – it never ends well.
Conciliation is a form of alternative dispute resolution which seeks to resolve disputes outside of the traditional courtroom setting, which is helpful if you don’t agree with a WorkCover decision.
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.
