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5 WorkCover myths you should know about
Most people don't know much about WorkCover until they need it. Then they start Googling and find a mix of outdated advice, horror stories and half-truths. There are loads of myths floating online that can stop people from getting the support they might need. Let’s set the record straight and bust five WorkCover myths. Fact: workers' compensation in Australia operates on a no-fault basis, so it doesn't matter if you accidentally caused the injury yourself. The system prioritises your recovery and financial stability over playing the blame game. As long as the injury happened in the course of your employment, you are entitled to claim for medical expenses and lost wages. ...
How to make a public liability claim
Getting injured because of someone else's carelessness is stressful enough without having to figure out your legal rights on top of it. Public liability is the area of law that covers this situation. Businesses, landlords, councils, and organisations all have a legal responsibility to keep the people around them safe. When they fail to do that and someone gets hurt, they can be held responsible. Public liability claims don’t just cover accidents and injuries that happen in “public” places like shopping centres, car parks or council buildings. It also includes injuries that happen on private properties, businesses and rental properties. Public liability claims can cover medical...
The five simple steps to making a workers’ compensation claim
In the past year, over 146,700 serious injury claims were made in Australia. During this difficult and stressful time, injured workers can receive a lot of information from employers, doctors and insurers when they report their injury. For many of us, this information can be overwhelming. It can cause additional anxiety and distress, with some feeling daunted by the thought of making a claim. In this article, we’ve pulled together a simple, step-by-step process to help you understand your entitlements, how to make a workers’ compensation claim, and where to turn if things don’t go to plan. Being injured at work can be a stressful and traumatic experience. Not only are you having...
