by Emma Mead | Oct 9, 2018 | Compensation and Insurance Litigation, Compensation Law, Jobs, Top Posts - Compensation Law, Top Posts - Home, Workers Compensation Claims
Firefighters face many dangers in their line of work. So much so, you’d be forgiven for not listing a risk of cancer among the first few that spring to mind. Unfortunately, occupational cancer, caused by the inhalation of carcinogens, has been shown to be a real...
by Emma Mead | Oct 2, 2018 | Compensation and Insurance Litigation, Compensation Law, Personal Injury, Top Posts - Compensation Law, Top Posts - Home
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced a Royal Commission into Australia’s aged care sector. The inquiry will delve into allegations of mistreatment in the industry following a slew of concerning news reports and investigations, including the Oakden nursing home...
by Emma Mead | Sep 25, 2018 | Compensation and Insurance Litigation, Compensation Law, Top Posts - Compensation Law, Top Posts - Home
Tasmania’s Anglican Bishop, Richard Condie, has spoken out in criticism of the way that the recently-introduced redress scheme compensates survivors of institutionalised sexual abuse. The redress scheme compensation payments are capped at $150,000 and the impact of...
by Emma Mead | Aug 27, 2018 | Compensation Law, Motor Vehicle Accident Claims, Top Posts - Compensation Law
Are there serious issues with the powers given to CTP Insurers to deny compensation under NSW’s new CTP scheme? Much of the scheme centres around the insurer’s internal decisions and they are under no obligation to fully inform injured persons of their rights....
by Emma Mead | Jul 30, 2018 | Top Posts - Home
The Federal Government has announced plans to create a 100-officer task force committed to catching people defrauding the National Disability Insurance Scheme. The plans come after Social Services Minister Dan Tehan stated in May that the more-than 500 allegations of...
