by Burke & Mead | Oct 22, 2020 | Announcements, Compensation and Insurance Litigation, Compensation Law, Emma Mead, Workers Compensation Claims
Burke Mead is excited to announce that the firm and our Managing Director, Emma Mead have been recognised in the 2020 Doyle’s Guide rankings. Emma has been recognised in 2 categories:- Leading Work Injury Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) NSW 2020 Leading Motor Vehicle...
by Burke & Mead | Sep 29, 2020 | Compensation Law, Workers Compensation Claims
At Burke Mead Lawyers we understand that time off work due to physical or mental illness, is often also a time of stress and confusion. Take that and add the recent COVID-19 pandemic to the mix and you’re asking for trouble! But don’t worry, our team at Burke Mead...
by Emma Mead | May 20, 2020 | Compensation Law, Emma Mead, Workers Compensation Claims
The NSW Parliament has recently passed amendments to workers compensation laws in order to ease the legal burden amongst front-line employees. Nurses, paramedics, teachers and other essential workers will no longer have to prove they were infected with COVID-19 at...
by Burke & Mead | Mar 11, 2020 | Compensation and Insurance Litigation, Compensation Law, Emma Mead, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation Claims
In an attempt to resolve financial issues within NSW’s workers compensation scheme, certain private insurers have suggested offloading some of the cost onto the injured workers themselves. In a submission to the State Insurance Regulatory Authority’s (SIRA) review...
by Emma Mead | Oct 9, 2018 | Compensation and Insurance Litigation, Compensation Law, Jobs, Top Posts - Compensation Law, 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 James Bartley | Aug 6, 2018 | Compensation and Insurance Litigation, Compensation Law, Top Posts - Compensation Law, Workers Compensation Claims
People don’t always get along in the workplace and sometimes hostilities can grow to the point that somebody is physically hurt. It is well established that an employer is liable for the safety of their workers in the workplace, but does their duty of care extend to...
