Tag Archives: Compensation Law

Negligence Claims At Work—What Many Injured Workers Don’t Know

What many injured workers in NSW don’t know is, if they have been seriously injured and their employer was negligent, there is an option to sue the employer (through the workers compensation insurer) and take a lump sum of damages … Continue reading

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COMCARE

A Brief Overview of the Commonwealth Workers Compensation System If you are a Commonwealth Employee, then your workers compensation rights are governed by the Safety, Rehabilitation & Compensation Act 1988. Under this system, you are entitled to payment of weekly … Continue reading

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Time Limits for Compensation

The Motor Accidents Compensation Act, 1999 is clear that claims for compensation for personal injuries suffered in a car accident (when it is not your fault or not completely your fault) are to be lodged against the Compulsory Third Party … Continue reading

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Can I claim compensation if I don’t know who the owner or the driver is who caused my car accident?

Yes, but there are rules to making a claim against an unknown or unidentified driver, who is known as the “Nominal Defendant”. If you were involved in a car accident and have been injured, whether you were a pedestrian, passenger … Continue reading

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