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?
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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 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.
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.
Can I claim compensation for chronic pain?
Many that suffer from chronic pain think there’s nothing they can do. Depending on how it came about and how it affects you, you may be able to claim compensation.
Firefighting officially declared a cancer-causing profession
The World Health Organisation’s International Agency for Research on Cancer has officially declared firefighting a “cancer-causing profession”.
Impacts of pre-existing injuries or conditions on your claim
It is a common misconception that an injured worker with a pre-existing injury or disease cannot claim entitlements under the WorkCover scheme. Pre-existing conditions may exist in many forms.
Things to know about making a WorkCover claim in Victoria
Understand the Victorian WorkCover scheme and explain what it is, who it covers and how to make a WorkCover claim if injured at or because of work.
What to do if your TPD claim is rejected
TPD claims are not always an automatic entitlement or straightforward as it seems. Many claims are rejected by insurers to avoid making payouts. But what to do if your TPD claim is rejected?