Category: Workers Compensation
A guide to IMEs in workers’ compensation claims Queensland
If you're navigating the workers' compensation system in Queensland, you may receive notice to attend an Independent Medical Examination (IME). Understanding what this means for you and your rights as an injured worker is crucial for managing your claim effectively.
Your right to sue for personal injury in Queensland
If you have suffered personal injury and loss due to the negligence of another person or entity, you may have entitlement to sue for common law damages, to recover compensation for the injuries sustained.
Working in the heat – workers’ compensation and employee rights in Queensland
Occupations which require employees to work in hot or humid environments can cause serious health risks. Heat related illness should be taken seriously by employers as workers who suffer health related illnesses may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits as a result of the injury.
Steps to take after a workplace injury in Queensland
After a workplace injury, we understand that it is a difficult time in your life and quite stressful. However, along with looking after your health and wellbeing, it is also important to be aware of your workers’ compensation rights and entitlements.
Industrial deafness claims in NSW
If you’ve worked in a noisy industry in NSW and you have hearing loss, you may be entitled to worker’s compensation through an industrial deafness claim. A successful industrial deafness claim can assist with the cost of hearing aids and also lump sum compensation.
Workers’ compensation claims Queensland - your rights regarding medical treatment
Experiencing a work-related injury can be an overwhelming experience with physical, emotional, and legal concerns involved. A common decision faced by injured workers in Queensland is whether there is a benefit to seeing their own doctor or a doctor recommended by their employer.
Workers’ compensation lump sum payments in Queensland
In Queensland, injured workers have two options to pursue lump sum compensation; a statutory claim due to permanent impairment and common law damages if you believe your employer’s negligence contributed to your injury.
Workers Compensation for Volunteers | NSW
If you're a volunteer for NSW Rural Fire Service, NSW State Emergency Service, Marine Rescue NSW, Surf Life Saving NSW, or NSW Volunteer Rescue Association, you may be entitled to lodge a workers' compensation claim for injuries sustained while volunteering.
Worker's compensation lump sum payments for permanent impairment Tasmania
If you’re injured at work in Tasmania, you’re entitled to make a claim for a variety of worker’s compensation benefits. In addition to any entitlement to weekly payments (for lost wages) and medical expenses, you may also be entitled to lump sum compensation due to permanent impairment.
Tasmanian worker’s compensation win – administrative action was not reasonable nor taken in a reasonable manner
In February 2025, Hall Payne secured a significant win in the Supreme Court of Tasmania, when the Court handed down a decision clarifying what the Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal must consider when determining whether an employer has a “reasonably arguable case” to dispute a worker’s compensation claim.
Rejected workers compensation claims in Queensland
Many thousands of worker’s compensation claims are lodged in Queensland every year. Although many applications are accepted and benefits are paid, some claims are denied. While this can cause injured workers a significant amount of stress, it’s important to understand that a rejected workers’ compensation claim is not the end of the road.
Worker’s compensation NSW: What is an independent medical examination (IME)?
When you get injured at work in NSW, you will be required to attend an IME from time to time for both the insurer and/or your legal representative of your worker’s compensation claim.