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Compensation options if your child is abused in paid childcare
This blog will take you through what child abuse in a paid childcare setting looks like and what you can do if your child has been abused while they were in care, including your options for abuse compensation.
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Am I eligible for WorkCover if I was injured while working from home?
With more Australians working from home, questions around WorkCover eligibility for remote injuries are becoming more common. This blog explains when you may be entitled to a WorkCover claim for injuries sustained while working from home.
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$1.3 million secured after successful COVID-19 Vaccine Scheme review application
Our experienced lawyers meticulously reviewed an initial COVID Vaccine Claims Scheme claim submitted by the client themselves and identified areas where losses had been underestimated or overlooked entirely. The client was originally offered less than $20,000, but we eventually secured them $1.3 million.
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TAC lump sum compensation due to permanent impairment
An impairment benefit claim is a lump sum payment made to an individual who has sustained a permanent and stable injury as a result of a transport accident. Should the individual succeed, they will receive compensation in the form of a lump sum.
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Public liability claims if injured in a rental home
Whether you're renting a long-term home or staying in a short-term holiday rental (e.g., Air BnB, Stayz etc), it’s important to know your rights if you're injured on the property.
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Complete Guide to TAC Benefits After a Transport Accident
We have previously written, in detail, about a range of benefits available after a motor vehicle accident, however, this blog provides an overview (one-stop-shop) of all the types of benefits you may be entitled to receive should you have an approved TAC claim.
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TAC entitlement to medical and like expenses after a motor vehicle accident
Understanding the intricacies of medical and like expense entitlements provided when you make a TAC claim can be difficult. This blog aims to provide clarity on your entitlements, empowering you to access the support you deserve.
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Abuse compensation claims against sporting institutions
Sporting institutions build teamwork skills and a sense of community. However, some have historically become breeding grounds for abuse. In Victoria, as in many other places, vulnerable individuals, often children, have suffered physical, emotional, and sexual abuse within sporting clubs and organisations.
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What is a WorkCover Certificate of Capacity and when do I need one?
When seeking medical care after a workplace injury, whether that be with your General Practitioner, specialist or from a hospital, it is important that you ask the doctor to provide a “WorkCover Certificate of Capacity” if you require time off work and are intending on claiming lost wages through a workers’ compensation claim.
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Breach of employment contract resulting in psychiatric injury delivers $1.44m compensation
It’s commonly understood that if you suffer a work-related psychological injury, you may be eligible for worker’s compensation benefits. But what if you suffer a psychiatric injury as a result of your employer’s breach of your workplace rights and their contractual obligations under your employment contract or enterprise agreement?
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Rights and entitlements if injured by an e-scooter
There are limited rules and regulations surrounding e-scooters in Victoria and what happens if you as a rider or pedestrian are ever in an accident involving an e-scooter, which results in injury. In this blog, we explore the compensation options available to people injured in an accident involving an electric scooter.
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TAC Loss of Earnings (LOE) benefits after a motor vehicle accident
Depending on the severity of injuries after a road accident, you could be left with significant ongoing impairments that hinder your ability to earn an income. The TAC can provide benefits to support your lost earnings, known as Loss of Earnings benefits, as well as your lost earning capacity, known as the Loss of Earnings Capacity benefits.
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