What are the Vicissitudes of Life?
If you are bringing a claim for damages against your employer (as we discussed in this blog) or against a third party (as we discussed… Read More »What are the Vicissitudes of Life?
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FAQs: Functional Capacity / Vocational Assessments
When you suffer an injury, the biggest question in relation to your claim for personal injury (whether you are claiming workers compensation, making a motor… Read More »FAQs: Functional Capacity / Vocational Assessments
Work Injury Damages – Success Stories
Work Injury Damages If you’ve had an injury at work, and it’s serious, you may be aware of the possibility of claiming work injury damages.… Read More »Work Injury Damages – Success Stories
How to claim Domestic Assistance for a work injury
Picture this: you’ve been injured at work. You make a claim for workers compensation which is accepted, and you start the long hard road to… Read More »How to claim Domestic Assistance for a work injury
Tell me about it – what your lawyer needs to know
How to best prepare for that important first meeting with your compensation lawyer? Regardless of your legal matter, it goes without saying that seeing a… Read More »Tell me about it – what your lawyer needs to know
How to work with your Rehab Provider
If you have been injured at work, it’s likely that you would have heard of the term rehabilitation provider. In this podcast, Bourke Legal Director, Pania Watt, talks about how you can work effectively with your rehabilitation provider.
Having trouble with your Case Manager? Try this
Having trouble with your Case Manager? In this podcast, Director, Pania Watt discusses your best options if you are having difficulty with your insurer’s case manager.
Civil Damages – What Can I Claim?
If you have suffered an injury, and your injury was caused by the negligence of somebody else, you may decide to make a claim for… Read More »Civil Damages – What Can I Claim?
My Case Is Going to Mediation. What Should I Expect?
When you make a claim for Work Injury Damages, you will need to participate in a compulsory Mediation conference before you can move on to… Read More »My Case Is Going to Mediation. What Should I Expect?
My Case Is Going to Teleconference. What Should I Expect?
When you have a claim for workers’ compensation, on occasion you will be involved in a dispute with the workers’ compensation insurer. A dispute could… Read More »My Case Is Going to Teleconference. What Should I Expect?
How to Take Care of Yourself and Your Compensation Claim
In this video, Bourke Legal Director and Personal Injury Lawyer, Pania Watt talks about how you can take care of yourself and your compensation claim.
The 5 Essential NSW Workers’ Compensation Tips
In this podcast, Pania Watt talks about a few tips for people who are experiencing being on workers compensation
What is “Permanent Impairment” in New South Wales?
In this podcast, Pania Watt, Director of Bourke Legal reveals everything you need to know about Whole Person Impairment.
What To Do If You Have a Slip and Fall
If You Have a Slip and Fall A slip and fall can happen anywhere, but often occurs in a public place like a shopping centre,… Read More »What To Do If You Have a Slip and Fall
What Does Exempt Worker mean?
In NSW, major changes were made to the workers compensation scheme in amendments to the Workers Compensation Act 1987 in 2012, and again in 2015. An “exempt… Read More »What Does Exempt Worker mean?
Returning to work after a work related injury? Here’s 5 hot tips to ensure you get the most out of your claim.
5 hot tips to ensure you get the most out of your work related injury claim The NSW workers compensation scheme is complicated, particularly if… Read More »Returning to work after a work related injury? Here’s 5 hot tips to ensure you get the most out of your claim.
What is life insurance?
Life insurance is a policy of insurance intended to protect you, and your family, from suffering financial difficulty after a certain event – for example, if… Read More »What is life insurance?
What is whole person impairment?
Whole Person Impairment If you have a claim for workers compensation, during your claim you may be asked to submit to an independent Medical Examination… Read More »What is whole person impairment?
What does an Independent Medical Examination (IME) mean?
If you have a workers compensation claim, at some point it is very likely that the workers compensation insurer, or your solicitor, will ask you… Read More »What does an Independent Medical Examination (IME) mean?
Total and Permanent Disability Claims – Beware! Beware of non-legally trained organisations offering help with your Income Protection or TPD claim.
Total and Permanent Disablement claims or Critical Illness/Trauma Recently, our firm has become aware of organisations offering assistance to people suffering an injury or illness… Read More »Total and Permanent Disability Claims – Beware! Beware of non-legally trained organisations offering help with your Income Protection or TPD claim.