For claims made on or after 19 June 2012, there is no longer any additional amount payable for pain and suffering unless you are an emergency worker. The percentage of impairment is critical in a claim for workers compensation as it affects a worker’s rights to compensation in the following ways: The percentage whole person […]
See our more recent article on WPI claim HERE To obtain lump sum compensation for permanent impairment you must establish the following: Your condition must be stable. This means that there is unlikely to be any improvement or deterioration in the future. This usually occurs between six months and one year following the injury. You […]
By Kerry Byrnes
When can I apply for IRO funding? You can apply for IRO funding if you are an injured worker in NSW who: · has received a Section 78 notice from your insurer, which means that they are disputing your claim: or · is seeking advice on your entitlements under the Workers Compensation Scheme, particularly those […]
An injured worker is therefore entitled to a lump sum in accordance with the percentage whole person impairment assessed. We have a number of blog articles explaining whole person impairment claims as follows: Blog – Whole Person Impairment Claims Blog – Understanding the Importance of Whole Person Impairment Claims in Workers Compensation Blog – How […]
The Guidelines indicate that the doctor when assessing the level of permanent impairment of the spine, must use a diagnosis related estimate or DRE method. The level of whole person impairment is determined in accordance with the following: The American Medical Association Guidelines for the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment (Edition 5) “AMA 5”. The NSW […]