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If you have been diagnosed with Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) arising out of a workplace injury, you may be entitled to lump sum compensation. CRPS is a chronic pain condition that most often affects one limb (arm, leg, hand, or foot) usually after an injury. CRPS is believed to be caused by damage to,Read more

Coastal Compensation Law Specialists were recommended to me by a medical professional who had heard many stories from his patients about their legal experiences. CCLS had stood out to this doctor because of the way they had really gone out of their way to help someone. I can now gladly say that this was alsoRead more

Typically, the Workers Compensation Independent Review Office (WIRO) cover an injured worker’s legal fees and disbursements related to an investigation of a workers compensation claim (whether for weekly benefits, medical expenses or lump sum compensation). However, WIRO funding does not apply to exempt workers. The term ‘exempt worker’ refers to specific classes of workers forRead more

Have you suffered a serious workplace injury that was the result of or involved your employer’s negligence? If so, you may have an entitlement to bring a claim for work injury damages against your employer. Before you are entitled to bring a claim for work injury damages, two criteria must be satisfied: Whole Person ImpairmentRead more

If you were injured in the course of your employment, the workers compensation insurer accepted liability for your claim and you have suffered a permanent impairment, you may be entitled to receive a lump sum payment as compensation. This compensation is in addition to weekly benefits and medical expenses you may be receiving. If youRead more

Since the 2012 changes to the Workers Compensation Act 1987 (NSW), injured workers with a permanent impairment of 20% or less are entitled to weekly payments for up to a maximum of 260 weeks (5 years). For the purpose of determining whether a worker has an entitlement to weekly payments after 260 weeks, permanent impairment needs to be determined inRead more

15 July 2014 “Workplace” Clarified by Sexual Harassment Case In a recent decision, the Federal Court held that the term “a workplace” is broad and may include a range of venues and locations, depending upon the surrounding circumstances and the conduct of workplace participants. A recent decision of the Federal Court of Australia is aRead more

11 November 2014 The NSW Supreme Court was asked by worker to consider whether a decision by the Workers’s Compensation Commission approved medical specialists appeal panel was afflicted by jurisdictional error. The decision regarded a worker’s degree of permanent impairment. The worker , Mr El Masri sought to quash their decision and remit that decisionRead more

The Workers Compensation Amendment (Lump Sum Compensation claims) Regulation 2015 was published on 13 November 2015 and is effective from this date. The Workers Compensation Regulation 2010 is amended to provide that if a worker had made a claim for lump sum compensation for permanent impairment pursuant to section 66 of the Workers Compensation ActRead more

The Fair work commission recently upheld BHP’s decision to sack a worker for failing to shave his goatee. The worker said having his facial hair was a right. BHP said a clean shave was necessary for the proper operation of respiratory equipment. Read more here:Read more