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New ‘Certificate of Capacity’ an insult to the medical profession, not just...
Following on from the previous post: Work capacity: Insurance company clerks, with no formal qualifications in health care, can now make decisions that render medical opinion invalid. New...
View ArticleUnder-reported: Stigma around workers compensation makes workers less likely...
There is nothing more frustrating than hearing unsupported allegations of injured workers making fraudulent claims and malingering. Unfortunately this is the stereotype of injured workers advanced...
View ArticleAdditional commentary: Emma Maiden from Unions NSW discusses the cuts and...
Click here to view: Emma Maiden from Unions NSW explains the Workers Compensation Changes Emma’s basic description of the changes offers a fairly objective perspective of the changes and the basic...
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Workers Compensation claim denied? It’s not the end of the road.
What to do if your claim is denied. The NSW Workers Compensation system is apparently a no-fault compensation system. If you are injured at work, your claim is accepted and you receive financial...
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Changes to Weekly payments summary
Weekly payments- April 2015 summary Note: the advice given is general in nature. We would urge you to seek further advice, as your situation may be different. Your entitlements are dependent on: The...
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Claiming Psychological Injury
Psychological Injuries caused by workplace incidences can be the hardest to prove. The reality of claiming a psychological injury is not a pleasant one. Though enough proof exists that the support...
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10 things your insurer doesn’t want you to know!
Here are 10 things your insurer doesn’t want you to know about them and the workers compensation system: Your Injury Management Program is a Contract and is Binding. Many injured workers aren’t...
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What is a compensatable injury?
Workers compensation covers you if you get injured at work. but what does it actually cover and what’s left out? To be eligible for workers compensation you have to have been injured at work. When your...
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Reasonable? What is a Reasonable Request from an Insurer?
Don’t sign that letter asking you for All your medical files! The legislation states that an injured workers has to comply with all reasonable requests of the insurer. This isn’t the free for all the...
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What happens if I am injured in my own time?
What happens if I am injured in my own time? -Note: Information contained in this fact sheet is general advice only and should not be relied upon as professional legal or medical advice. Being...
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Workers over the age of 65 are entitled to workers’ compensation, reminds...
Author Haydee | Wednesday 03 February, 2016 OHS News Employees over the age of 65 are covered by workers’ compensation as clarified by Safe Work Australia. Director of Work Health and Safety and...
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Injury Management Consultants
What is the role of an Injury Management Consultant? The IWSN has seen a growth in the use of Injury Management Consultants in the last few months with referrals from insurers reaching the levels once...
View ArticleDon’t confuse medical claims with your overall claim
Why should the system change? just because it is confusing is no reason surely? the other day we received a phone call from an injured workers which went so much like a script it got me wondering how...
View ArticleWhat does worker mean today anyway?
Workers Compensation is available to all employees. But what exactly is an employee? Since the 90’s there’s been a movement away from “traditional” workplace relationships (all my working life truth...
View ArticleA bit of housekeeping. Compensation for domestic assistance
Have you applied for domestic assistance? Comment below and tell us what your experience has been. Am I eligible?To receive domestic assistance you need to be certified by a medical practitioner based...
View ArticleTop 5 facts about NSW Workers Compensation that you should know
Top Five Facts about NSW Workers Compensation. Number 1. Every Employee is entitled to workers compensation. If you work for a company, whether as a casual, part-time or full time and you are injured...
View ArticleThe reality of an Injured Worker: Case study 1 in the workers compensation...
A member asked me if we could provide some “live” stories of an injured worker and the type of advice we could give. while I am on holidays I will post three of these “live stories” with the advice we...
View ArticleWhat is a Rehabilitation Provider? Your Questions Answered
This week we ask Michelle Burges from the Workers Health Centre What is a Rehabilitation Provider? Print this entryThis week we ask Michelle Burges from the Workers Health Centre What is a...
View ArticleThe reality of an Injured Worker: Case study 2 in the workers compensation...
Part 2 of our Case studies in the reality of an injured worker. As previous this story is made up though based on an amalgam of true stories, any relationship with an actual person is unintentional....
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