While Total and Permanent Disability insurance (otherwise known as TPD) is a common insurance held in superannuation funds, it can be a difficult policy to navigate.
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Posted onSix things you may not have known about TPD insurance claims
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Victoria Posted onWelcomed changes to occupational disease legislation
Changes to existing OHS and WorkCover related legislation as outlined in the new Workplace Safety Legislation and Other Matters Amendment Act 2022.
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Victoria Posted on“What is my claim worth?” A look at how compensation is calculated under the TAC legal framework
Our clients will inevitably ask, “how much money can I claim?”, the answer has both a theoretical and practical application.
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Why is there still a stigma about workers’ compensation?
Making a compensation claim against your employer’s workers compensation insurance is well within your rights. So why is there still a stigma?
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Occupational Cancer: Understanding the Risks
About 5000 people are diagnosed with a work-related cancer each year in Australia. Read on to find out more about workplace cancer risks and your entitlements if diagnosed with a work-related cancer.
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The role of speed on car crashes and injuries
Studies prove speeding has a direct impact on injury severity and consequently plays a role in a number of car accident claims.
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Risks of welding fumes to workers health
Many welding associated respiratory illnesses and cancers are recognised as industrial diseases. It shouldn’t be normal to have to risk your health for work.
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Can I make a claim if I have been injured in a pool?
Pool owners have a duty of care to minimise foreseeable risks of injury. If an injury arises due to someone elses negligence, the pool owner can be held accountable and you may be entitled to make a public liability claim.
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Victoria Posted onZaparas Lawyers secures damages for a worker diagnosed with Silicosis
Zaparas Lawyers recently assisted one of their silicosis clients with a preserved lung function to secure over $350,000 in pain and suffering damages following one of the Victoria’s first serious injury originating motion hearings for a stonemason with silicosis.
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Mental illness and Total and Permanent Disability claims
Injuries and illnesses aren’t always just physical. Fortunately, TPD claims cover all types of injuries, including psychological and mental illness.
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Australia records 194 deaths at work in 2020
SafeWork Australia released their Work-Related Traumatic Injuries Report 2020 which found there were 194 workplace fatalities in 2020.
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What is a Public Liability claim?
A public liability claim arises when a person has been injured in a public place or on a private property due to someone else’s fault. Examples of public places and private property include: Entitlements under Public Liability comprise of pain and suffering …
