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Employer liable for injuries to worker riding pallet jack like a scooter

Compensation for pallet jack accident. A worker has been awarded $800k for injuries he suffered whilst skylarking on a pallet jack in the workplace.
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Fatigue Case | Plaintiff recovers $1.25M in Queensland journey claim

Work related fatigue and driver fatigue poses a major risk to workers across a number of industries. Here a worker recovered $1.25M in damages for ...
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Workers’ compensation changes to affect contribution claims

Find out more about the bill passed (with amendments) on the 31st of August and changes to workers' compensation and how they affect contribution claims.
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What happens if you don’t have workers’ compensation insurance?

If an employer doesn't have workers' comp insurance and a worker is injured, WorkCover will pay the worker and pursue the employer for repayment of ...
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Workers’ compensation changes to affect contractual indemnities

This article discusses how legislative changes to the Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 (Qld) affect contractual indemnities owed by employers.
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How to Detect Fraud in Personal Injury Claims

Insurance fraud has been estimated to account for about 10% of general insurance costs in Australia ($2B annually). This doesn’t take into account undetected fraud. Some people ...