Notice of Assessment from WorkCover Queensland
What Injured Workers Should Understand Before Making a Decision When a worker in Queensland suffers a work‑related injury and lodges a statutory workers’ compensation claim, the claim will usually continue until the injury is assessed as stable and stationary. At that...
Accessing Workers’ Compensation for Occupational Cancer and Presumptive Legislation
Access to workers’ compensation for occupational cancer eases the burden on individuals and their families and provides some financial security and support, so that the fight for life remains top priority. Presumptive legislation enables a quicker and a less...
The Importance of Documenting Injuries at Work: A Look at Rooke v Workers’ Compensation Regulator [2024] QIRC 8
In the world of workers’ compensation, the devil is often in the details. A case that the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission (QIRC) decided recently, Rooke v Workers’ Compensation Regulator [2024] QIRC 89 , highlights the need to carefully record any injuries...
Car Accident – what do I do?
Car accidents happen in the blink of an eye and can leave you with lifelong consequences.
Hospitals can make mistakes. When things don’t feel right; ask for a Ryan’s Rule clinical review.
In case of medical negligence in Australia, Ryan Saunders was three years old when he died on 26 September 2007 at Rockhampton Base Hospital.