Losing someone you love is one of the hardest things anyone can go through — especially when their death was caused by something that happened… Read More »When a Loved One Dies Because of Work: Your Guide to Death Benefit Claims in NSW
If you’ve been following the talk about the NSW Government’s proposed changes to workers compensation legislation, you’ve probably heard that they’re being sold as “modernisation”… Read More »Proposed NSW Workers Compensation Changes: What the Committee Really Said
If you’re receiving weekly workers compensation payments in NSW and thinking about moving – whether it’s interstate or overseas – it’s important to understand how… Read More »What Happens to Your NSW Workers Compensation Weekly Payments If You Move Interstate or Overseas?
Getting hurt at work is stressful enough — but if your workers compensation claim is delayed and you receive a letter saying it’s “reasonably excused,”… Read More »What to Do If Your Workers Compensation Claim in NSW Is “Reasonably Excused”
If you’ve been injured at work in New South Wales and are making a workers’ compensation claim, you may come across something unexpected; the 10%… Read More »Medicare and Your Compensation Claim: Understanding Repayment Obligations in NSW
If you’ve been seriously injured at work, figuring out what support you’re entitled to can feel overwhelming. In New South Wales, two major systems might… Read More »Workers Compensation and the NDIS: How They Can Work Together to Support Injured Workers
At Bourke Legal, we often get questions from injured workers worried that their employer might fire them after a workplace injury. Unfortunately, some employers aren’t… Read More »Job Security During Workers Compensation: Can Your Employer Terminate You?
If you’ve been injured at work in New South Wales (NSW), you may be eligible for more than just medical treatment and weekly payments. One… Read More »How to Claim Compensation for Domestic Assistance Under the NSW Workers Compensation Scheme
If you’ve been hurt at work in NSW, you might already know about doctors, physios, or case managers. But there’s another important person who could… Read More »How Occupational Therapists Help Injured Workers in the NSW Workers Compensation System
At Bourke Legal, we hear from injured workers across New South Wales every day. Many are confused about who is managing their workers compensation claim,… Read More »Understanding the Transition from QBE to EML — And Why Some Insurers Are Now Leaving the NSW Workers Compensation Scheme
If you’re injured at work, it’s likely you’ll not only need immediate medical attention but also ongoing treatment to aid in your recovery and rehabilitation.… Read More »Why You Need to Keep Records to Recover Out-of-Pocket Expenses in Workers Compensation Matters (NSW)
If you’ve been injured in an accident and believe you may be entitled to compensation, it’s important you act as soon as possible. Each Australian… Read More »Been Injured, Considering Compensation? Time May Be Running?
If You’re Injured in a Public Place in NSW Every year thousands of people experience a mishap in a public place that leads to injury,… Read More »What Should You Do If You’re Injured in a Public Place in NSW
Know About Workers’ Compensation in QLD Any worker who is injured in the course of doing their job is protected by Queensland’s workers’ compensation scheme.… Read More »What You Need to Know About Workers’ Compensation in QLD
For many of us, a serious workplace injury is one of the nightmare scenarios we dread most. Not only are you trying to recover from… Read More »The Basics of Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) Insurance Claims
How Workers’ Compensation Claims Work in NSW You were injured at work, you filed a workers’ compensation claim, and your claim has been approved. This… Read More »My Claim Has Been Approved! Now What? How Workers’ Compensation Claims Work in NSW