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Jan 1, 20212 min read

Happy New Year!

While 2020 has been tough in many ways, there have been some positive changes for injured workers which we hope are here to stay. Injured...

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Compensation for injuries during a break from work

Joanne Mortimer-Fox

Dec 17, 20201 min read

Compensation for injuries during a break from work

Compensation may be payable for injuries sustained on a lunch or coffee break even if there is no connection between employment and the...

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Court of Appeal says no back pay for seriously injured workers

Joanne Mortimer-Fox

Dec 10, 20202 min read

Court of Appeal says no back pay for seriously injured workers

In a recent decision Meat Carter Pty Ltd v Melides [2020] NSWCA 307 the NSW Court of Appeal held there is no entitlement to backpay of...

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Motor vehicle accidents before 1 December 2017

Joanne Mortimer-Fox

Dec 3, 20203 min read

Motor vehicle accidents before 1 December 2017

People injured in a motor vehicle accident in NSW before 1 December 2017 may still be able to make a CTP claim for damages. What types of...

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Have fun at your work Christmas Party... but not too much fun!

Joanne Mortimer-Fox

Dec 2, 20203 min read

Have fun at your work Christmas Party... but not too much fun!

Christmas is traditionally the time when we like to let our hair down and celebrate the end of the working year. It is also the time...

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Lump sum compensation for workplace injuries

Joanne Mortimer-Fox

Nov 26, 20203 min read

Lump sum compensation for workplace injuries

Workers in NSW* with injuries that result in a permanent impairment, may be entitled to claim lump sum compensation. How is permanent...

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5 Things You Need to Know About Claiming Compensation for Psychological Injuries

Joanne Mortimer-Fox

Nov 19, 20202 min read

5 Things You Need to Know About Claiming Compensation for Psychological Injuries

Workers in NSW* who have sustained a psychological injury may be eligible for workers compensation benefits including lump sum...

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Compensation for medical expenses for police officers, paramedics and fire fighters

Joanne Mortimer-Fox

Nov 12, 20202 min read

Compensation for medical expenses for police officers, paramedics and fire fighters

Police officers, paramedics and fire fighters who are injured in NSW can claim reasonably necessary medical and related treatment...

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Weekly payments claims for police officers, paramedics and fire fighters

Joanne Mortimer-Fox

Nov 5, 20202 min read

Weekly payments claims for police officers, paramedics and fire fighters

Police officers, paramedics and fire fighters who are losing wages because of an injury in NSW, may be entitled to weekly payments of...

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Workplace Injuries - Compensation for Loss of Wages

Joanne Mortimer-Fox

Oct 29, 20203 min read

Workplace Injuries - Compensation for Loss of Wages

Workers in NSW* who suffer a loss of wages as a result of a workplace injury may be able to claim weekly payments of compensation for...

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Lump sum compensation for police, paramedics and firefighters

Joanne Mortimer-Fox

Oct 22, 20203 min read

Lump sum compensation for police, paramedics and firefighters

Police officers, paramedics and fire fighters in NSW are able to claim lump sum workers compensation benefits for both permanent...

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Joanne Mortimer-Fox

Oct 15, 20204 min read

Injuries on the way to/from work

Many people do not know they can receive compensation for injuries that occur while travelling to and from work. This also applies to...

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Compensation for a motor vehicle accident....even if you are at fault

Joanne Mortimer-Fox

Oct 8, 20203 min read

Compensation for a motor vehicle accident....even if you are at fault

People injured in a motor vehicle accident in NSW may be able to make a CTP claim for statutory benefits, even if they are the driver at...

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Claiming medical expenses for a workplace injury

Joanne Mortimer-Fox

Sep 27, 20203 min read

Claiming medical expenses for a workplace injury

Injured workers in NSW can receive compensation for reasonably necessary medical and related treatment expenses, hospital treatment,...

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Joanne Mortimer-Fox

Sep 21, 20203 min read

Total and permanent disablement claims

People who are unable to work due to injury or illness, may be eligible to claim a lump sum for total and permanent disablement (TPD) in...

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Workplace injuries - your top ten questions answered

Joanne Mortimer-Fox

Sep 14, 20203 min read

Workplace injuries - your top ten questions answered

1. Is there a time limit to report the injury? Yes. Compensation is not payable unless notice of injury is given to the employer as soon...

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5 Reasons why you should consult a workers compensation specialist before having your WPI assessed

Joanne Mortimer-Fox

Sep 7, 20203 min read

5 Reasons why you should consult a workers compensation specialist before having your WPI assessed

1. WPI is the key to everything and there shall be only one For workers injured in NSW, whole person impairment (WPI) is the key to...

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Assistance dog "therapeutic treatment" for PTSD

Joanne Mortimer-Fox

Aug 31, 20202 min read

Assistance dog "therapeutic treatment" for PTSD

Dogs make wonderful companions. They can lift your spirits with a wag of their tail or a tilt of their head. My dog, Sunny (pictured)...

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Compensation for Volunteer Bush Fire Fighters

Joanne Mortimer-Fox

Aug 24, 20203 min read

Compensation for Volunteer Bush Fire Fighters

None of us living on the South Coast will forget last summer in a hurry. But what about the volunteers who were tasked with fighting...

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Update on hearing loss claims for retirees

Joanne Mortimer-Fox

Aug 17, 20203 min read

Update on hearing loss claims for retirees

If you have tried to claim hearing aids since 2019 you may have been advised you could not get funding to cover your legal costs if you...

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