A case decided on 28 March 2018 [1] on appeal in the Workers Compensation Commission provides guidance on this controversial topic. Sam Baldacchino (“Sam”) suffered an injury to his left knee in 1999 whilst working for Pacific National Pty Ltd …
Exempt workers refers to types of workers who were not affected by the 2012 and 2015 amendments to the Workers Compensation Acts and includes:
The Workers Compensation Act 1987 and the Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998 are set to be amended in relation to Work Capacity Decisions.
The current situation
Presently an insurer can make a decision known as a work …
Ms Patricia Lynch worked as a process worker for Inghams Enterprises Pty Ltd from 1990 until 4 January 2008 when she voluntarily left.
On 8 July 2011, Ms Lynch had her hearing checked …
If you have returned to work with your employer after a work injury, you will likely be under a return to work plan created in consultation with you, your GP, your employer and the Insurer.
If during your return to …
How much of a worker’s pre-injury average weekly earnings ‘PIAWE’ are they entitled to, particularly if they work less hours or receive less pay?
To begin with, your employer must continue to provide suitable work if possible. Your employer may …
If you get another job, have completely recovered from your work injury and are no-longer in receipt of weekly payments of compensation, but you quit, are terminated or made redundant, you cannot now claim weekly payments of compensation from the …
Just like your eyesight, you may not notice your hearing gradually deteriorating. Often the first signs are struggling to hear conversation when background noise is present or your family constantly telling you the TV is too loud. If you experience …
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