If you’ve suffered an injury or financial loss and believe someone else is at fault, you may be entitled to compensation. Recovery of compensation is largely governed by the Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) (“the Act”). This legislation dictates how claims for...
Introduction to Workers Compensation Payments in NSW Workers compensation payments are designed to provide financial assistance to workers who have suffered an injury or illness as a result of their employment. In New South Wales (NSW), the workers compensation scheme...
You may be entitled to receive a lump sum payment if you have a permanent impairment as a result of a work related injury or illness,. Eligibility: Claims for lump compensation for injuries that occurred on or after 19 June 2012, the following applies: you must be...
You may be entitled to claim common law damages if your injury resulted from your employer’s negligence. Work injury damages are generally limited to payment of compensation for past and future loss of earnings. It is important to note that work injury damages...
Changes to The Family Law in Australia has seen a hand over of the regulation of relationships from the individual states to the Commonwealth.This means that defacto relationships, (both hetero and same sex) now rest under the protective umbrella of the Family Law...
If you have been injured at work you may be eligible to receive weekly payments of compensation if the injury has resulted in a loss of earnings. As soon as the injury occurs a few things must happen: You must notify your employer The employer will their insurer. You...
