Hybrid working arrangements are the new norm. With this comes the need to understand a worker’s rights to a safe work environment and compensation if injured while working from home.
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Your options if injured travelling to, from or for work
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.
Learn who’s at fault in a pedestrian vs car accident – CTP Claims
Determining fault in a car vs pedestrian accident is key to understanding whether a pedestrian can make a claim or not.
How what you post on social media can impact your claim
It’s become increasingly common for insurers to leverage your social media accounts to help their case, particularly if your claim is of significant value. But to what extent can social media be used against you in an injury claim?
What to do if my employer doesn’t want me to lodge a WorkCover claim?
While your boss can help you lodge a WorkCover claim, sometimes they won’t want to for a variety of reasons. It’s important to note that you don’t actually need your employer’s permission to do so.
Firefighter settles injury claim four years on from West Footscray chemical fire
Zaparas Lawyers Victoria settled the compensation claim for firefighter Jason Dale, after he suffered serious injury following the industrial chemical fire in West Footscray in 2018.
Are contractors covered by WorkCover compensation?
Do you know when a contractor is deemed a “worker” for workers’ compensation purposes? Or are you a contractor with questions about your entitlement to workers’ compensation?
Are contractors entitled to claim WorkCover compensation?
Do you know when a contractor is deemed a “worker” for workers’ compensation purposes? Or are you a contractor with questions about your entitlement to workers’ compensation?
Common work injury and workers’ compensation questions
We hear them all the time: What are my options if injured at or because of work? What if my employer doesn’t let me make a claim? Are contractors covered by WorkCover? Read on for more work injury FAQs.
Tradies at risk of developing disease
Given the nature of the work of most tradies, they’re among those most likely to be exposed to potentially harmful substances and susceptible to developing occupational diseases.
Journey claims: Injured travelling to and from, and for, work
Not all work-related injuries happen at your main place of work. Often times workers are also injured on the way to, or from, or even while travelling for work. But can you claim compensation if injured while travelling to and from work?
How to report workplace incidents and unsafe practices
Your boss has a duty of care to be proactive in removing hazards and reducing risks to avoid workplace injuries, but accidents still happen. Here’s how you should report it.