08/12/2020
ICARE NSW is inviting injured workers who received weekly workers compensation payments between October 2012 and October 2019 in NSW to come forward if they believe they may have been underpaid their weekly entitlements by the Workers Compensation In...
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16/10/2020
The short answer is yes, employees receiving workers compensation payments, even if they are off work, are entitled to accrue annual leave during their absence as well as long service leave....
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28/08/2019
If you didn’t know you could make a claim until some years after the injury, illness, or disease has occurred you will still be able to make a claim under the policy....
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28/08/2019
In workers compensation claims it is not uncommon for the insurer to arrange an investigator to meet up with you for the purpose of obtaining a statement about your workplace injury....
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28/08/2019
In our experience, if TPD claims are prepared properly they are usually accepted by the insurers....
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28/08/2019
The terms medical negligence and medical malpractice describe the same type of claim....
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28/08/2019
As we age, some Australians may experience some heart or vascular problems that require stenting....
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31/07/2019
Mediation is an alternative dispute resolution process involving an independent impartial mediator who assists parties in settling their legal disputes outside of Court....
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31/07/2019
When it comes to mediating your medical negligence matter, there are a number of benefits to the informal settlement process....
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31/07/2019
The type of damages awarded in medical negligence claims are regulated by the Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) (CLA)....
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31/07/2019
There are a number of core elements that must be satisfied for you to be successful in your medical negligence / medical malpractice claim....
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31/07/2019
What evidence do I need to prove my Medical Negligence/Medical Malpractice Claim?...
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31/07/2019
If money is owed to Medicare, then Medicare will deduct the amount from the 10% and refund the remainder. ...
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31/07/2019
Earlier this year Four Corners investigated the first recorded case of blindness from cosmetic fillers and Botox in Australia....
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31/07/2019
What is the court process in Medical Negligence Claims/Medical Malpractice Claims?...
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31/07/2019
An unintentional delay is when there is sufficient information available, but it is for one reason or another overlooked...
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31/07/2019
In order to undertake any treatment patients must provide their informed consent....
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31/07/2019
In 2018, Garling and Co Lawyers resolved a complex medical negligence / medical malpractice case involving a botched double mastectomy....
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19/06/2019
Work Capacity Decisions are made by a worker’s compensation insurer to determine the work capacity of an injured worker....
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19/06/2019
Statutory benefits are payable to anyone who has sustained an injury arising out of a motor vehicle accident in NSW. Statutory benefits are payments of weekly compensation and medical expenses for up to 26 weeks (and possibly longer) following a mot...
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19/06/2019
A claim for Work Injury Damages is a claim in negligence against your employer....
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18/06/2019
This information is for injuries sustained in motor vehicle accidents which occurred on or after 1 December 2017....
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18/06/2019
PIAWE (pre-injury average weekly earnings) should be a fairly simple calculation however insurers regularly get it wrong....
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18/06/2019
To decline any aspect of a worker’s compensation claim, the insurer must issue a dispute notice which is now called a Section 78 Notice....
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18/06/2019
Anyone who sustains an injury in a motor vehicle accident is entitled to statutory benefits under the Motor Accidents Injuries Act 2017...
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18/06/2019
The new CTP green slip scheme came into effect on 1 December 2017 and new laws were introduced which restricts lawyers from receiving payment for certain services and regulates how much a lawyer can charge for other types of services....
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14/11/2018
Cosmetic breast surgeries are becoming increasingly prevalent in todays society....
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14/11/2018
The element of causation is a very difficult to prove in medical negligence claims....
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26/03/2018
The assessment of whole person impairment is now vitally important as it effects all entitlements to workers compensation under the Act....
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26/03/2018
In August 2016 the Workers' Compensation Act was amended to change a workers' entitlements to ongoing weekly compensation based on the level of permanent impairment obtained....
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22/03/2018
A head builder has obligations under the Occupation Health and Safety Act and Regulations to provide a safe work environment....
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22/03/2018
A "minor injury" includes soft tissue injuries and minor psychological or psychiatric injuries....
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22/03/2018
Section 59A is an important section of the Workers' Compensation Act as it deals with an injured workers' ongoing entitlement to medical expenses....
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06/03/2018
The DRS has replaced the Medical Assessment Service (MAS) and Claims Assessment Resolution Service (CARS)....
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19/02/2018
If you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident on or after 1 December 2017 you can make a claim for personal injury compensation under the new CTP scheme....
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01/11/2017
In personal injury and other civil matters there are time frames in which claims must be brought....
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23/10/2017
In early 2017, the NSW Government passed a new CTP scheme under the Motor Accidents Injuries Act 2017....
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30/08/2017
If you have a public liability claim, you need an expert in public injury law....
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30/08/2017
If you have been injured in a car accident, chances are you can make a claim against the at fault driver’s Compulsory Third Party (CTP) Insurance....
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08/08/2017
If you have suffered an injury at work you may be able to make a claim for Workers’ Compensation....
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27/06/2017
A recent Workers Compensation Commission decision ruled in favour of an injured bull rider being considered a worker....
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27/06/2017
Recent evidence suggests that road deaths involving cyclists are down, but there has been a significant increase in serious injuries of cyclists. ...
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13/06/2017
If you have a permanent impairment as a result of workplace injury or illness....
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11/04/2017
All legal costs are paid by the workers' compensation insurer and there are no costs payable by workers in challenging the decision....
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10/03/2017
The CTP reform bill was announced yesterday and there will be significant changes to the current system....
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10/03/2017
On 9 March 2017, the NSW Upper House Committee on Law and Justice handed down several recommendations after completing its first review of the Workers’ Compensation Scheme....
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28/02/2017
You can change lawyers at any time during your claim. This applies to any workers’ compensation claims, motor vehicle claims, or public liability claims....
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10/02/2017
It is estimated that some 8,000 injured workers will be notified this year that their weekly benefits will cease at the end of 2017....
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10/02/2017
Matthew Garling of Garling & Co Lawyers recently represented Ronald Dowedeit in a motor vehicle accident case against the nominal defendant....
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09/02/2017
In the coming months, some 7000 – 8000 injured workers will be notified that their weekly benefits will cease at the end of 2017....
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07/02/2017
Once a claim for workers' compensation is accepted, the insurer will appoint a rehabilitation provider to assist in your return to work. ...
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17/01/2017
We have answered the 29 most common questions in motor vehicle accident claims...
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17/01/2017
We have answered the 45 most frequently asked questions in workers compensation claims...
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20/10/2016
It is suggested by Workforce Diversity Specialist Conrad Liveris that there has been a significant increase in the number of sexual harassment cases in Australia. It is unknown whether there is an increase in sexual harassment behaviour itself, or if...
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14/10/2016
The proposed changes to the CTP Scheme will result in up to 90% of injured motorists having to tackle claims by themselves without legal assistance....
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14/10/2016
In a recent article by the ‘Save Our CTP’ organisation they conducted a comparative case study of a real client who had suffered injuries in a motor vehicle accident....
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14/10/2016
On the evening of 12 December 2009, Mr Hamilton was assaulted by a police officer after an alleged confrontation with a taxi driver....
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13/09/2016
The Macquarie University Centre for Workforce Futures conducted an enquiry in relation to allegations of bullying in WorkCover NSW system during 2014 and 2015....
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08/09/2016
If as a result of injury at work you have sustained a permanent impairment....
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01/09/2016
Payment of statutory workers’ compensation such as weekly compensation is a “no fault” scheme....
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30/08/2016
To decline a claim for weekly compensation and/or medical expenses, the insurer must send the injured worker a Section 74 Notice....
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26/08/2016
If you have sustained an injury in the course of your employment, the insurer is required to pay medical expenses in accordance with Section 60 of the Workers Compensation Act 1987....
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18/08/2016
In late 2012 the worker tripped and injured his left knee and right hand while at work....
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18/08/2016
Ashley Blundell underwent breast augmentation surgery in 2013 at the hands of Dr Peter Kim. ...
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29/07/2016
Everything you need to know about Workers Compensation weekly compensation benefits (in an infographic)....
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11/07/2016
The NSW Government has announced a position paper on the reform of the CTP motor accident scheme....
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08/07/2016
As an injured worker you may be entitled to weekly payments of compensation. ...
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08/07/2016
The interests of the injured worker and the insurance company are significantly different. The injured worker wants to receive treatment for their injuries as soon as possible and the insurer wants the injured worker to return to work as soon as poss...
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24/06/2016
The insurers’ main interest is to get you, the injured worker, back to work as soon as possible....
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02/06/2016
Legal support is available for injured workers who need help to make a claim or resolve a dispute about entitlements with their insurer....
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31/05/2016
Everything you need to know about Workers Compensation (in an infographic)....
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12/05/2016
Injury management is the safe and long term return to work plan made for an injured worker....
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05/05/2016
An Insurance company has a variety of obligations to an injured worker, including retraining and work assistance....
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03/05/2016
The law is different depending on the circumstances in which you sustain an injury....
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28/04/2016
If you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident, you may be able to make a claim for personal injury compensation under the Compulsory Third Party (CTP) scheme....
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21/04/2016
A section 74 Notice is a written decision from the Insurer declining the claim for either weekly compensation or medical expenses or both....
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21/04/2016
As an injured worker you are entitled to compensation for your injuries depending on your degree of permanent impairment....
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21/04/2016
Slater and Gordon are a large publicly listed law firm. If you want the law firm representing you to be BIG and think that the name helps scare insurance companies into settlements, then this is the place for you....
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10/03/2016
Under the law in NSW as the owner of a dog you are personally responsible for any damage the dog may cause. ...
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25/02/2016
An employer can be found negligent if they have breached their duty to their employee’s to provide a reasonably safe workplace whilst at work....
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25/02/2016
The insurer takes over conduct of the claim and acts on behalf of your employer....
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25/02/2016
The current rate of compulsory superannuation is 9% on gross loss or 11% on net loss....
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25/02/2016
There are a number of situations where there can be negligence by an employer and also negligence of a non-employer....
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25/02/2016
For Work Injury Damages claims against an employer, employees are entitled to claim a lump sum amount for loss of income only....
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09/02/2016
The NSW Workers Compensation Commission recently handed down a decision in a matter of Sabanayagam v St George Bank Ltd (2016) NSWWCCPD3....
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24/11/2015
Battery is a tort of law and in a class known as “trespass to the person”. ...
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27/10/2015
The one simple fact smart clients know to get the best injury lawyer for their case......
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15/09/2015
At the successful conclusion of your claim you are required to refund to the Federal Government any treatment expenses for your injury that have been paid for by Medicare...
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15/09/2015
If your workers compensation claim is declined, your Lawyer might be able to challenge it. ...
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15/09/2015
Injury management is the planned safe and long term return to work of an injured worker....
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07/09/2015
If as a result of an injury at work you are either unfit for work or not fit for your normal duties, you may be entitled to weekly payments of compensation if you are suffering a loss of earnings....
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31/08/2015
The NSW Court of Appeal on 27 August 2015 handed down a decision in the matter of Cram Fluid Power Pty Limited v Green [2015] NSWCA 250....
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28/08/2015
The proposed amendments to the Workers Compensation Acts received formal assent from parliament on Friday 21 August 2015....
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24/08/2015
It is not something that anyone of us thinks will happen but people are injured everyday in motorcycle accidents due to the fault of another driver....
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17/08/2015
An injury sustained at work can be a stressful time. Recovering from the injury, getting back to work and dealing with the workers compensation insurer is difficult. There are so many unknowns....
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22/07/2015
Superannuation is generally not payable while an employee is on workers compensation however there are exceptions....
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14/07/2015
Amendments to the Motor Accident Compensation Act 1999 includes compensation for "blameless accidents"....
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10/07/2015
An accredited specialist is a lawyer who is an expert in their area of law....
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09/07/2015
No win No fee cost agreements are also known as conditional cost agreements....
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06/07/2015
The NSW Workers Compensation system determines a worker’s entitlement to weekly payments of compensation....
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03/07/2015
Following an injury at work the first person you normally see for treatment is your local General Practitioner. This doctor then takes on the role as the "Nominated Treating Doctor" for the purposes of the workers compensation scheme....
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01/07/2015
You are only entitled to a lump sum amount of compensation if you obtain an assessment of greater than 10% whole person impairment....
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23/07/2014
Garling Lawyers is now known as Garling & Co Lawyers. We're based in Sydney CBD, NSW....
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