WorkCover claims are important for workers who have suffered injuries or illnesses as a result of their work. It is essential for those injured at work to understand the process in making a WorkCover claims as they aid an individual financially during such a stressful time.
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Injured at Work? Steps to make a WorkCover claim in Queensland
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.
Newsworthy Case: Field Officer gets compensation after Work Place Injury
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 …
Certificate of Capacity: Everything you need to know
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 …
Income Protection: Can an Insurer stop paying my benefits?
What is Income Protection? Income protection insurance is a type of policy that provides financial support to those who are unable to work due to illness or injury. In Australia, income protection insurance is typically offered as an optional add-on to …
What to do if your employer doesn’t have workers’ compensation insurance
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 …
Claiming for medical and like expenses in Victoria
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 …
Security Guard left wheelchair bound after workplace assault in Victoria: Employer Proved to be Liable
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.
Understanding common law claims in Queensland
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?
Insurers and Centrelink: What you need to know about declaring income
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.
The cost of workplace injuries: Importance of workplace safety training
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.
Navigating the process of conciliation in Victoria
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.