Maria was a shop assistant working for one of a large supermarket found in every city in Brisbane. Maria has been in full time employment for 10 years and has four wonderful kids. On a normal Tuesday, she was working at a check-out register serving a customer, as she has done a thousand times before.Continue reading “Maria – Brisbane”
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Graham – Toowoomba
Sometimes an event can turn your life upside down. For Graham, this event changed almost every aspect of his life. It was a normal day and I went to work, like any other. This day was different, Graham was lifting boxes as he did everyday when an incident happened through no fault of this own.Continue reading “Graham – Toowoomba”
I’ve Suffered a Work Related Injury. What Do I Do?
If you have been injured at work and it has resulted in a loss of earnings due to reduced hours, you may be entitled to a weekly payment from WorkCover Queensland or your employer’s self-insurer. WorkCover is obligated to keep you on track and to reduce the overall impact of your work-related injury, and whileContinue reading “I’ve Suffered a Work Related Injury. What Do I Do?”
How to Lodge a WorkCover Claim
HOW TO LODGE A WORKCOVER CLAIM WorkCover is there to compensate workers who have been injured while at work, so whether you wish to make a statutory WorkCover claim or a common law work injury claim, you must start by lodging a statutory claim. Here’s what you need to do to commence yourContinue reading “How to Lodge a WorkCover Claim”
I’ve Suffered a Psychological Injury at Work. What Do I Do?
WorkCover claims for psychological injury in Queensland. Many people believe that workers can only make compensation claims for work-related physical injuries. However, there are growing numbers of claims submitted for work-related psychological injuries. These psychological cases have different requirements than claims for physical injuries. There is also an exclusion, referred to as “reasonable managementContinue reading “I’ve Suffered a Psychological Injury at Work. What Do I Do?”
Workers Compensation, Are You Eligible?
In Queensland, any claim for compensation arising from an injury or disease that arises from work, must be made through the workers compensation scheme. Under this scheme, all employers are required to have workers compensation insurance that covers their employees. When a claim is made, the insurer investigates the claim and pays you compensation calculatedContinue reading “Workers Compensation, Are You Eligible?”
