Workers Compensation Claim Archives - Page 7 of 9 - Marshall & Gibson Lawyers
What Does Workers Compensation Insurance Cover? No matter where you’re employed, it is very important that you understand the particulars of workers compensation insurance. In Australia, all employers (with the exception of exempt employers) are legally required to have a workers compensation insurance policy. What is an employer? By definition, an “…employer is a business
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Jun
Ensuring Maximum Insurance Payout for Injuries
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Ensuring Maximum Insurance Payout for Injuries If you are involved in an accident at work or are in a car accident that wasn’t your fault, you are almost always entitled to receive compensation for your medical expenses from the insurance company involved. What many people don’t realise, however, is that they may be entitled to
10
Jun
Identifying Dangerous Situations in the Workplace
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Identifying Dangerous Situations in the Workplace Managing health and safety hazards in the workplace is a legal obligation of every NSW employer (and employers across Australia), and a significant way in which to minimise workplace injury and disease. Business owners will also appreciate that the indirect costs of workplace injury and disease, including absenteeism, low
7
Jun
Claiming Injuries for Off-Site Accidents
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Claiming Injuries for Off-Site Accidents If you are injured on company time, then you would normally be covered by your employer’s workers compensation insurance. But, with our increasingly mobile workforce, many of us now work flexible hours and sometimes even from home, so ‘company time’ has become harder to define. Normal cover According to the
15
Sep
Working to Resolve Workplace Disputes Quickly
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Working to Resolve Workplace Disputes Quickly If you have an accident at work, you can make a claim for your medical expenses and time off work through Australia’s no-fault Workers Compensation scheme. If your claim is denied, however, or disputed by your employer, you will need to seek representation by a compensation lawyer in order
19
Jul
Protecting Your Business from Litigation
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Protecting Your Business from Litigation The threat of litigation can come from any quarter at any time, so you need to protect your business from exposure by having a comprehensive risk management plan. The following are some basic steps to take in order to limit risk, no matter what size your business may be. Insure
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