About 5000 people are diagnosed with a work-related cancer each year in Australia. Read on to find out more about workplace cancer risks and your entitlements if diagnosed with a work-related cancer.
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Posted onOccupational Cancer: Understanding the Risks
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The role of speed on car crashes and injuries
Studies prove speeding has a direct impact on injury severity and consequently plays a role in a number of car accident claims.
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Queensland Posted onE-scooter accidents and injuries on the rise: what to do?
Upper limb fractures and head injuries are the most commonly sustained by those in e-scooter accidents. What can you do if you’re injured on or by an e-scooter and it wasn’t your fault?
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Risks of welding fumes to workers health
Many welding associated respiratory illnesses and cancers are recognised as industrial diseases. It shouldn’t be normal to have to risk your health for work.
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Queensland Posted onDangers of working in extreme heat: When is it too hot to work?
While there are no specific workplace health and safety laws about the temperature to which workers can be exposed to, there are regulations about working in hot environments to avoid serious injury or death.
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Queensland Posted onI’ve injured my back at work, what do I do?
If you’ve injured your back at work there are plenty of things you need to do. If the injury stops you from working, starting a WorkCover claim is one of them.
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Can I make a claim if I have been injured in a pool?
Pool owners have a duty of care to minimise foreseeable risks of injury. If an injury arises due to someone elses negligence, the pool owner can be held accountable and you may be entitled to make a public liability claim.
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Victoria Posted onZaparas Lawyers secures damages for a worker diagnosed with Silicosis
Zaparas Lawyers recently assisted one of their silicosis clients with a preserved lung function to secure over $350,000 in pain and suffering damages following one of the Victoria’s first serious injury originating motion hearings for a stonemason with silicosis.
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Queensland Posted onDriven to distraction: Mobile phones a growing road safety threat
More than 1300 people are killed or seriously injured in car or road accidents in Queensland each year because of driver distraction or inattention, including from mobile phones.
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Mental illness and Total and Permanent Disability claims
Injuries and illnesses aren’t always just physical. Fortunately, TPD claims cover all types of injuries, including psychological and mental illness.
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Australia records 194 deaths at work in 2020
SafeWork Australia released their Work-Related Traumatic Injuries Report 2020 which found there were 194 workplace fatalities in 2020.
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What is a Public Liability claim?
A public liability claim arises when a person has been injured in a public place or on a private property due to someone else’s fault. Examples of public places and private property include: Entitlements under Public Liability comprise of pain and suffering …
