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...
by Markus Fernandez-Kennedy | Aug 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
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...
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...