Workers’ Compensation Articles

These changes simplify the process for First Responders to claim workers compensation for PTSD.

Additional lump sum compensation and the ability to accept lump sum compensation as well as a seeking common law damages are just two of the amendments to the Workers’ Compensation Legislation for workers diagnosed with Black Lung Disease.

Our firm has acted on a number of cases where workers have been diagnosed as suffering from Mesothelioma and more recently Black Lung Disease.

Workers injured between the aforementioned dates who were not assessed as having a 6% degree of Permanent Impairment were precluded from pursuing a Common Law Claim subsequent to their Workers Compensation Claim for weekly benefits and medical expenses being concluded.

On 17 September 2015 the Queensland Parliament passed amendments to the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003.

The State Government changed the workers’ compensation legislation late last year such that workers who are injured in the course of their employment from 15 October 2013 will not be able to sue their employer for common law damages, unless their degree of permanent impairment (DPI) exceeds 5%.

Sussan Corporation (Aust) Pty Ltd [2014] QSC 64 the Supreme Court of Queensland has demonstrated that failing to deal with workplace bullying and harassment complaints by employees can be a costly mistake.

The recent Supreme Court decision of Verney v The Mac Services Group Pty Ltd highlights the need for employers to maintain tools and equipment so as to avoid exposing workers to unnecessary risks of injury.