Injured on an airplane? You might be entitled to compensation Injured on an airplane? You might be entitled to compensation 56 Australians were on-board the Singapore Airlines flight that experienced severe turbulence on Monday, with eight of those injured and being treated in a hospital in Bangkok. In total, 18 people were hospitalised. The flight, bound for Singapore, was forced to make an emergency […] Read More…
$1.97m judgement for storeman/forklift driver $1.97 million judgement for storeman/forklift driver Over a third of all workplace injuries every year in Australia are caused by body stressing – from manual labour such as lifting, pushing and pulling. In many workplaces, this kind of manual labour is required to get the job done. However, it is the responsibility of every employer […] Read More…
100-year law overturned in landmark case 100-year law overturned in landmark case In a momentous outcome for all workers, this week the High Court of Australia ruled in our client’s favour and reinstated a $1,442,405 damages verdict for breach of contract previously awarded by the Supreme Court of Victoria in December 2022. For well over 100 years, the common law courts […] Read More…
Myth or fact: Common workers’ compensation FAQs Myth or fact: Common workers’ compensation FAQs Everyone has the right to work in a safe environment, with minimal risk of injury. Employers are responsible for mitigating this risk and keeping your workplace as safe as possible, regardless of what kind of role you perform. However, workplace injuries do still happen: over 12,000 Australians were […] Read More…
School workplace injuries on the rise School workplace injuries on the rise Astoundingly, recent data indicates that incidents of workplace injuries by school and tertiary teachers are on the rise. WorkSafe data shows teachers from state and private schools, as well as tertiary and TAFE educators, made 1,199 of claims in 2022 and 1,468 claims in 2023. In the last 12 […] Read More…
Your right to feel safe from violence at work Your right to feel safe from violence at work WorkSafe’s “It’s never OK” campaign focuses on the alarming violence and aggression that too many workers face every day. Our experience is that it is the front-line workers who are most at risk of suffering an injury due to violence and aggression in the workplace. […] Read More…
$250,000 for injured train passenger $250,000 for injured train passenger Did you know that a TAC claim is not just exclusive to car accidents? You can make a TAC claim for any kind of transport injury, including as a motorbike rider, cyclist, pedestrian and even a passenger on a tram or train. A $250,000 compensation success Our client, Jane (not […] Read More…
New workers comp laws – why you need a lawyer New workers comp laws – why you need a lawyer New changes to the workers compensation law have created the greatest reduction in support for injured Victorians in decades. Around 70 to 80 per cent of injured workers return to work after an injury with minimal difficulty and usually without any long-term issues. But […] Read More…
Workplace safety: Your right to come home from work Workplace safety: Your right to come home from work Workplace fatalities are all too common Sadly, two young men have lost their lives at work in the last two weeks. The first of the two occurred when a worker was crushed by machinery at a Ravenhall distribution centre, and the second incident occurred when a […] Read More…
Vince’s story: The dangers of silica dust Vince’s story: The dangers of silica dust If there’s one message our client Vince wants to pass on to future generations, it’s this: your life is more important than work. Vince has silicosis, a lung disease caused by inhalation of crystalline silica dust. Silica is a mineral found in soil, sand and many natural rocks […] Read More…