by admin | Aug 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
Can my Employment be Terminated While I am on Worker’s Compensation? Workers’ compensation claims and job security Anecdotally, it is reasonable to say that most of us have heard horror stories about the treatment of injured workers while they are on...
by Markus Fernandez-Kennedy | Nov 26, 2021 | Uncategorized
What is a Form 5 notice? A Form 5 notice, otherwise known as a ‘notice to worker of intention to discontinue or reduce payments’ has the effect of allowing the insurer to legally stop your payments without further notice to yourself. Can the insurer cut my payments?...
by Markus Fernandez-Kennedy | Aug 4, 2021 | Uncategorized
Please note that this blog is no longer relevant due to legislative changes that were enacted in 2020. We are often asked about how the workers’ compensation system operated before this change and thought that it was appropriate to continue to host this blog for...
by Markus Fernandez-Kennedy | Jun 4, 2021 | Uncategorized
Workplace deaths – a background Information on global workplace fatalities is not reported or collected in a standardised fashion. Formed in 1919 the International Labour Organisation (“ILO”) is an agency of the United Nations and attempts to bring together...
by Markus Fernandez-Kennedy | May 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
Anatomy of the shoulder One of the most complex joints in the body, the shoulder provides nearly 360 degrees of motion. This high range of motion is, however, offset by the decreased stability of the joint which is prone to dislocation and traumatic injury. Not...
by Markus Fernandez-Kennedy | May 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
Anatomy of the neck, spine, back and spinal cord In possibly the first historical mention of the spine and the spinal cord, Herophilus (325–260 BC), a Hippocratic physician working in the Alexandrian School of Medicine demonstrated that the cord was an extension of...
by Markus Fernandez-Kennedy | Apr 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
Rear end car accident injuries – background Disturbingly in 2019 and 2020 motor vehicle accident compensation claims in Western Australia increased when compared to the previous seven years. This increase is in contrast to the long term trend which has seen the number...
by Markus Fernandez-Kennedy | Dec 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
Post-traumatic stress disorder – background Humans have been exposed to traumatic events throughout our evolution as a species. Unfortunately, the evolutionary process has not improved our ability to cope psychologically with exposure to extremely traumatic events....
by Markus Fernandez-Kennedy | Oct 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
At last – legislative relief for injured workers Recent changes to West Australian workers’ compensation legislation, have for the first time in many years, stripped away a statutory obstacle that was a major impediment to injured workers accessing their legal...
by Markus Fernandez-Kennedy | Sep 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
Most workplace injuries involve medical treatment and rehabilitation programs that are provided to the injured worker over many months and sometimes years. In each workers’ compensation claim it is hoped that the injured worker responds positively to their treatment...
by Markus Fernandez-Kennedy | Sep 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
Injured workers entering the West Australian workers’ compensation system often become frustrated by a lack of information surrounding medical appointments and examinations. Requests to attend medical appointments, usually to be reviewed by a medical specialist can...
