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.
Tag: occupational diseases
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.
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”.
Occupational Cancer: Understanding the Risks
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.
Zaparas 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.
The impact of asbestos exposure on Australian lives
Did you know the majority of compensated mesothelioma claims and asbestosis claims are made by tradespeople and labourers?
Easier and faster access to WorkCover Entitlements for those workers exposed to Silica
If you are or were exposed to respirable silica dust at work and have been diagnosed with silicosis with or without lung cancer and/or scleroderma you may be automatically entitled to WorkCover entitlements.