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
If you’ve had an injury at work, and it’s serious, you may be aware of the possibility of claiming work injury damages. If you’re not… Read More »Work Injury Damages – Success Stories
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
When a worker has a work-related injury and they’re unable to perform their full pre-injury duties, they may be paid a percentage of their pre-injury… Read More »What You Need to Know About PIAWE
Dealing with a personal injury claim can be stressful, time consuming and confusing. It is therefore really important to find a personal injury lawyer to… Read More »What should you look for in a Personal Injury Lawyer?
Being unable to work because of a work injury is stressful enough, without your employer complicating matters. It can be a very confusing time, especially… Read More »My employer wants me to use sick leave instead of making a claim. What should I do?
Regardless of your legal matter, it goes without saying that seeing a lawyer can be overwhelming and this is particularly the case for injured workers… Read More »Tell me about it – what your lawyer needs to know
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,… Read More »How to work with your Rehab Provider
In this podcast, Director, Pania Watt discusses your best options if you are having difficulty with your insurer’s case manager.
Have you suffered a work injury and need medical treatment, but the insurer has told you that you are out of time to claim it?… Read More »Need Treatment and Out of Time? Here is What you Need to Know
It’s that time of year – Christmas party season! And whilst workplace Christmas parties are a great opportunity to bond with colleagues and have some… Read More »Ho Ho Oh No – Workplace injuries at Christmas Parties
In this podcast, Associate Melissa Arndell explains how IRO can help injured workers in New South Wales.
In this podcast, Senior Associate Jessica Prasser shares practical steps to take if your employer is pressuring you not to make a workers’ compensation claim.
There is no such thing as a “common or garden” negligence case for an Emergency Services Worker. There are quite a few differences between the… Read More »Dial 000 for Negligence: Claiming Work Injury Damages as an Emergency Services Worker
There are some unfortunate cases where an injured worker chooses not to seek workers’ compensation out of fear that they might lose their job.… Read More »What You Need to Know If You Have Been Fired Because of Your Injury
If you have a workers’ compensation claim in NSW, and you’re not an exempt worker, at some point during your claim, you will receive a… Read More »Received a Work Capacity Decision and not sure what to do? Read on.
It can be concerning and frustrating when you are waiting for your Workers’ Compensation Insurer to make a decision regarding your medical treatment. You may… Read More »Stuck in the waiting room? How long the Insurer can take to make a decision
In this podcast, Associate Melissa Arndell discusses the time limits in a workers’ compensation claim. Q I have heard of people who have been… Read More »How long do I have to bring a Workers’ Compensation Claim?
Have you suffered a knee injury at work and now also have pain and discomfort in your other knee? You’re not alone. This is something… Read More »Knees knocking? How hurting one knee can hurt the other knee too
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?