by admin | Apr 30, 2021 | General
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 admin | Dec 4, 2020 | General
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 admin | Oct 9, 2020 | General
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 admin | Sep 25, 2020 | General
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 admin | Sep 7, 2020 | General
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...
by admin | Aug 25, 2020 | General
Workers’ Compensation and Injury Management Amendment (COVID-19 Response) Bill 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has had far reaching impacts on our lifestyle, health system, economy and governance. In Western Australia the Workers’ Compensation and Injury Management...
